Richard Curran to lead gas conditioning products manufacturer
Toms River, NJ (April 24, 2008) – Richard Curran has been appointed President of leading gas conditioning products manufacturer Perma Pure.  Curran’s appointment follows the move of former President David Leighty to the position of Group Acquisition Executive for the company’s parent, Halma Holdings.

Curran brings a strong background in the commercial and technical management of industrial global business to Perma Pure, where he will be responsible for all aspects of management and operations for the company’s industrial, scientific, and medical gas conditioning products.  He has spent 16 years with Foster Wheeler Corporation, most recently as Vice President of Aftermarket Services in the company’s power business.  In this role, he was responsible for leading a business unit that provided engineered products and services to a variety of utility and industrial markets.  Curran’s international experience, which includes an extended assignment in Finland and sourcing projects in Europe and Asia, will translate well in working with Perma Pure’s growing global customer base.

Curran holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing degree from Temple University (Philadelphia, Pa.) as well as Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pa.).

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Supplemental Drying System extends life and improves performance
Toms River, NJ (April 7, 2008) – Leading gas conditioning products manufacturer Perma Pure has introduced a cost effective product for extending the life and improving the performance of gas analysis equipment.  The SDS™-Series Supplemental Drying System eliminates the formation of damaging acid mists and improves chiller performance in sample conditioning systems used in refineries, chemical plants and other environmental monitoring settings.

With the ability to lower a sample’s dew point from +4°C to below -15°C, the SDS-Series dryers can reduce total moisture content by an additional 80 percent.  This dew point reduction eliminates the formation of acid mists, including downstream SO3 formation in high SO2 services.  Acid mist corrosion is minimized, extending analyzer life and ensuring accuracy.  Lower moisture content sample streams also improve the sensitivity of infrared measurements.

SDS-Series dryers are available for single (up to 10 lpm) or dual (up to 5 lpm each) samples streams.  The dryers can be added on to compensate for undersized chillers, rather than replacing with new systems.  They can also be used as the primary gas drying device, providing the sample is non-condensing at ambient temperature.  The NEMA 12 rated enclosure is corrosion resistant for long service life.

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