Oct 11, 2024
The Italian job
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Oct 8, 2024
Oil and natural gas producers have always been diligent about recovering as much of their oilfield product as possible.
The product alone has considerable value, so any product losses impact the bottom line. But that’s not the only reason these producers have made product recovery a priority, especially in recent years.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... [Read More]
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Oct 8, 2024
A wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Southern California needed to replace a diaphragm metering pump that injects ferrous chlorate into a transfer line that feeds municipal sludge to the plant’s digesters.
Its existing pump was not able to overcome the line pressure to inject the proper amount of ferrous chlorate required for the process. The new pump selected easily... [Read More]
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Oct 1, 2024
Almost 200 years ago, the Swede Nils Gabriel Sefström discovered a new element. Inspired by the rich colouring of its chemical compounds, he called it "vanadium" after Vanadís (Freyja), the Scandinavian goddess of beauty.
Today, the world's purest vanadium compounds are manufactured on an industrial scale by US Vanadium. Sliding gate valves by Schubert & Salzer help... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2024
A facility in northern Chile has doubled its lithium extraction rate since installing Atlas Copco’s WEDA drainage pumps.
Operators at the South American plant wanted to improve their lithium extraction process and turned to Atlas Copco’s distribution partner, TRILE, for expert advice and a reliable solution. In addition to optimising its process, the mine has also... [Read More]
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Sep 20, 2024
In 2021, the global market for zero liquid discharge (ZLD) technology was estimated at $1 billion (€0.93 billion) and is forecast to grow at almost 12% over the next 10 years1. The rise is being driven in particular by an increase in adoption of the technology by industries as a growing world population puts greater pressure on fresh water supplies.
What is ZLD?
Zero... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2024
Sewer blockages are a major concern in the UK, with an estimated 200,000 occurring annually, and FOG – fat, oil and grease - cited as the cause in around 75% of cases.
A build-up of FOG hinders the smooth operation of sewer systems and wastewater treatment works (WwTW), shortens the lifespan of critical assets and increases maintenance costs. This burden ultimately... [Read More]
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Sep 12, 2024
A new study from Flow Research, Volume X: The World Market for Flowmeters, 9th Edition finds that the worldwide flowmeter market is strong and trending upward as the economy continues to grow and rising oil prices drive exploration and production.
Other forces, such as continued population growth and economic expansion are also fuelling growth.
The comprehensive new... [Read More]
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Sep 12, 2024
DORIS, ROSEN and SPIECAPAG have announced the formation of the Pipeline Transition Alliance – a partnership dedicated to re-purposing the natural gas infrastructure towards hydrogen.
Broad adoption of hydrogen as a new energy source depends on large-scale, cost-effective transmission and owners of pipeline infrastructure will play a critical role in meeting this challenge... [Read More]
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Sep 4, 2024
Sourcing original OEM parts can be a real challenge on older equipment - but not for customers of filtration expert Cleanova.
When a leading genset manufacturer needed to source OEM filtration units that were written into a product specification around 10 years ago, Cleanova was able to manufacture and deliver the vital filtration systems to meet a very short deadline... [Read More]
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Aug 30, 2024
New to the AD/biogas industry, Ross Mingotti could have been forgiven for walking away from a plant that had already had major mixing issues in its final storage tank.
Within two months of him joining the business in December 2021, one of the paddle mixers in the secondary tank failed.
The mixers had worked well since being commissioned in 2017 at AMPGREEN ESTATES’... [Read More]
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Aug 9, 2024
Hydrogen and its potential as a clean fuel are hitting headlines, as countries representing over half of the global GDP announced a 12-month plan during the last COP27 climate talks in the coastal Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
The fuel of the future
All stars seem aligned for hydrogen to help make clean technologies cheaper and more accessible everywhere.
Here’s... [Read More]
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Aug 7, 2024
Shell published its first energy transition update since the launch of its Powering Progress strategy in 2021.
At its Capital Markets Day in June last year, the oil and gas major outlined how its strategy delivered more value with less emissions, emphasising the “more value” part.
In its latest energy transition update, Shell has focused on how the same strategy... [Read More]
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Aug 6, 2024
Atlas Copco’s footprint and expertise have improved critical dewatering operations on a strategic infrastructure project in The Philippines.
The Dipolog-Dapitan bridge project is one of several development initiatives on the island of Mindanao, intended to boost economic growth in the region.
Despite high levels of rainfall, safe working conditions have been maintained... [Read More]
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Aug 1, 2024
CryoWorks Inc. celebrates its 15th anniversary in August 2024 under the Crane umbrella of brands.
Founded by Tim and Donna Mast, the company set out to address the cryogenic industry’s toughest challenges in 2009.
CryoWorks’ journey from its foundation in Jurupa Valley, California, to becoming a global player in the cryogenic industry is a testament to its commitment... [Read More]
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