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  MICHELL INSTRUMENTS has announced it has upgraded its compact portable hygrometer, the MDM50, with an extended range and a fast response speed. Featuring Michell’s new SF82 dew-point transmitter, the upgraded MDM50 now offers a measurement range of -60 °C to 60 °C dew point, with an accuracy of ±2%.

• 4-in1 Flow meter  

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• New higher pressure pumps  

  WANNER has announced it is expanding its range of high horsepower pumps with the introduction of two new High Pressure variants of its Hydra-Cell T200 multi-diaphragm, packing free, seal-less API674 pump.

• Optimising a compressed air system 

  Central controllers are the backbone of an optimised compressor installation, managing the whole compressor room, matching the air supply to demand while offering pressure stability, and contributing significantly to energy efficiency. Ken Revell, business line manager, compressor technique service division, Atlas Copco Compressors UK, says it is a proven fact that a 1bar pressure band reduction can achieve as much as 7% in direct energy cost savings.