Supply of Closed Loop Re-circulating Water System for VFE Furnace to University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Closed Loop Re-circulating Water System for VFE Furnace to University of Sheffield
Awarded 22 May 2018
Awarded22 May 2018
Value£48,600.00
SupplierVacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 8y 5mo ago30d term
Awarded 22 May 2018Expired 21 June 2018
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Vacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd for a closed loop re-circulating water system for a VFE Furnace, including a dry air blast radiator, a chiller for the diffusion pump, a pump module, an emergency air/inert gas operated pump, and a control system.
The contract value was £48,600.
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