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Johnson Pump’s TopFilter range for removing debris
The filtration products from Johnson Pump are available in two ranges, four material options and 11 separate sizes offering filtration levels down to 10 microns
Podcast introducing the Jan/Feb issue of Filtration + Separation
Filtration + Separation editor, Mark Holmes highlights the major features in the latest issue of Filtration + Separation.
Puronics wins 2010 Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation
Winning product, Clarius, is an eco friendly water conditioner from Puronics which combines the company’s HYgene Bacteriostat technology with a new ‘green’ technology
Porvair Filtration Group develops validation guide for Flurorfil membrane cartridges
Porvair’s validation guide describes Flourofil’s results, under approved protocol ASTM F838-05, a rigorous test for evaluating the bacterial retention characteristics of membrane filters used to sterilise liquids.
CONSOL Energy Inc to inplement GE technology in its Buchanan coal mine
GE’s advanced filtration membranes and thermal water treatment technology will be used to treat mine water, enabling approximately 99% of the water to be reused

New issue of Filtration + Separation
Mark Holmes highlights the major features in the latest issue of Filtration + Separation.
Filtration+Separation podcast
Mark Holmes discusses filtration in the oil and gas industry.
Filtration+Separation November/December Editorial Podcast
Mark Holmes discusses the content of the November/December issue of Filtration+Separation magazine.
Filter Media editorial podcast
Claire Young introduces the latest issue of Filter Media magazine.

What does the future hold for renewable energy in the Middle East?
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with the World Future Energy Summit, which addresses the future for renewable energy in the Middle East.
Filtration+Separation Webinar with Elmarco Inc.
The new Filtration+Separation webinar, in association with Elmarco, is free to access. Looking at nanofibers, the webinar will look at the nanofiber formation process, the benefits of nanofibers and the most suitable markets for their use.
Filtration+Separation Webinar with GE Energy
Filtration+Separation has produced a new interactive webinar in association with GE Energy. This online webinar is free to access - just visit our registration page to log in.

Oil treatment: Turning waste oil into profit
A waste management company has created a high-grade fuel oil made from waste oil, using a self-cleaning filter that reduces labour by 75%, maintenance by 50%, in 60% less production space.
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Oil and gas: Produced water treatment for beneficial uses
Treatment of produced water from oil and gas production need not only be for environmental reasons, but also economic. Rajindar Singh of Integrated Water Technologies explains how filtration techniques can make this happen.
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Ken Sutherland's 'What's new' series on filtration and separation
In his series of articles, Ken Sutherland covers new developments in a number of broad classes of filtration and separation.
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Oil filtering: Cleaning up liquid fuel Oil filtering: Cleaning up liquid fuel
The installation of self-cleaning filters from Russell Finex helped clean debris from mixers before liquid fuel was pumped into tankers, resulting in increased productivity and a safer working environment for operators. The filters have also significantly improved the final quality of the liquid fuel product.
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Treating wastewater: Total nitrogen removal at remote sites
Stricter international regulations and growing public awareness are forcing even small, remote wastewater treatment plants to employ efficient treatment, to avoid pollution of neighbouring lakes and rivers. This article explains how things are different for smaller treatment plants.
Air filtration: Is air filter recycling for you?
This article questions whether recycling air filters is a viable alternative to buying new. It asks how it can be done, whether it's the right thing to do and takes a look at a successful example of recycling.
Using alternate energy sources: Decentralised membrane systems
Oil and water shortages are turning attention towards alternative energy sources. Rajindar Singh looks at the potential of fuel cells as an energy source for filtration, especially with water production processes.
The Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies
In a 2009 report, MessageLabs Intelligence revealed that an average of 3,618 new Websites per day were identified as harboring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware.
Water processes and production: High and ultra-high purity water
This article takes a look at the various filtration techniques available to produce the different grades of pure and ultrapure water required in industry.