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Blancett Meters Help Hydraulic Fracturing Companies

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Blancett meters help hydraulic fracturing companies keep the environment safe and meet government regulations. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is a process used to extract underground natural resources from below the Earth’s surface. These resources include oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, and even water. The process includes pumping fracturing fluid at high pressures into a well, sometimes drilled thousands of feet deep. The pressure of the fluid creates cracks in the underground rock, allowing trapped resources to flow up the well. Hydraulic Fracturing Illustration Since the fracturing fluid contains chemicals and consumes water, companies are required by the law to maintain accurate records of process fluid injected into and recovered from wells. The laws help ensure environmental and public safety. With high accuracy and a rugged design, Blancett 1100 Series meters in up to 10" line sizes are an ideal solution for measuring process liquid in hydr...

Badger Meter's James O. Wright Innovation Center

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With over 20,000 square feet of research and development space, Badger Meter’s James O. Wright Innovation centre is dedicated to the development and perfection of new products. From basic mechanical functionality to network connectivity, products undergo a rigorous testing and improvement process using extreme and strict standards to ensure exacting, reliable operation. The state of the art facility, named in honour of former chairman and CEO, James O. Wright, includes 10 areas where the company’s engineers and technicians run comprehensive product tests that replicate field conditions including; Hydro Lab Nine operational test stands using gravimetric calibrated standards test metering product accuracy. The lines accommodate a variety of meter sizes, ranging from 0.25 to 12 inches. There are 21 stainless steel water tanks with capacities between 12 and 12,000 gallons and a reservoir under the concrete floor that supplies up to 125,000 gallons of potable water. Model Shop ...

Macnaught Flow Meter Resources

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Australian-owned company, Macnaught, has established a strong reputation for designing and manufacturing innovative, high quality, durable products since the company was founded by Colin Macnaught in 1948. Macnaught has been a leading designer and manufacturer of lubrication and fluid management solutions for nearly 60 years. Their products are sold into agricultural, industrial, automotive, mining and transport industries providing quality lubrication and fluid management solutions to over 60 countries worldwide.  Macnaught manufacture their products in-house to maintain control of product quality, with state of the art facilities including their own inspection lab, Macnaught can maintain their ISO 9001 high quality standards much more easily. The video below features a brief overview of the company. Macnaught manufacture one of the most dynamic ranges of oval gear flow meters on the market, The MX Series. The MX Series is a comprehensive selection of models and sizes...