The upgrade of chemical dosing equipment at a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Germany is delivering high performance sludge dewatering through more reliable polymer dosing. Safe and reliable chemical dosing helps WWTP operators meet the required environmental standards at the facilities they manage every day of the year. A facility in Heide, a small town in Schleswig-Holstein,... [Read More]

The oil and gas industry faces a series of new challenges, including rising energy costs and the urgent need to transition towards eco-sustainability These challenges have placed even greater pressure on an already demanding industry to reduce operational expenses to maintain competitiveness, enhance performance for optimal asset utilization and minimise its environmental... [Read More]

Online, one can find no end of advice on mixing systems for biogas digesters - often going into great detail about impeller designs, speeds and angles – but away from the office desk, speak to a plant manager or AD operator, and they will soon tell you that even the best mixing system in the world is not something that they want – inside the tank. Yet around 15 years... [Read More]

Gas flaring is now recognised as a major contributor to the emission of harmful gases affecting climate change and society by creating increased incidences of cancer in communities close to flaring sites. Sadly, flaring has been around for more than 150 years since the advent of oil and gas production, occurring when crude oil is extracted underground and natural gas... [Read More]

Regular pump system maintenance is essential to prevent significant cost and reputational issues. Thomas Marks, general manager at the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) looks at several issues that poor pump maintenance can lead to and outlines some of the key steps that can be taken to minimise the chance of them emerging. Failing to adequately... [Read More]

Drain valves comprise up to 20% of all valves in a typical processing plant. However, cleaning them is costly, difficult and time-consuming due to long cleaning cycles and the risk of pressure shocks. The new Alfa Laval ThinkTop pulse seat clean addresses all these issues, quickly and effectively making drain valves spotless while delivering savings of up to 95% in CIP... [Read More]

The City of Gresham, Oregon, US, is a suburb directly east of Portland,with over 100,000 residents and about 250 miles of water mains. The city recently embarked on the largest street reconstruction programme in Gresham’s history to rebuild deteriorated residential streets. With numerous water mains approaching the end of their design life, the city also implemented... [Read More]

Thermal flowmeters are riding the surge of gas flow measurement in both renewable and traditional natural gas applications. According to a new study from Flow Research, The World Market for Thermal Flowmeters, 3rd Edition it found that the worldwide thermal flowmeter market totalled $190 million (€171 million) last year and was projected to increase at a compound annual... [Read More]

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Shell Global Solutions International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing low-carbon and highly efficient energy solutions that support the energy transition. The agreement will focus on projects that produce green hydrogen for industrial applications at Shell and its customers, as well as enhancing... [Read More]

Established South Korea in January 2011, INEM Co. began developing elastomer components for nuclear power plants and the company began to be recognised for its innovative technology. Now the company produces and supplies a variety of rubber material-based products such as O-rings, gaskets, sealing parts and diaphragms to be used in power plants, chemical plants, heavy... [Read More]

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a crucial requirement for operators and end-users as regulations have become more demanding and stricter. To operate in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way, operators are reviewing all their equipment. One vital piece of equipment that can go a long way towards positively contributing to improved sustainability... [Read More]

Gastech opens in Singapore on September 5 and Flowserve will be one of the many companies exhibiting there. Here is their take on the urgent need to decarbonise the chemical industry. As the planet gets warmer, companies, nations and jurisdictions are establishing ambitious goals to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases to minimise the impact of climate... [Read More]

Thames Water in the UK owns and operates Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works. This regional sludge treatment centre processes sludge from various locations in either liquid or cake form. The Basingstoke Sludge Treatment Centre (STC) houses advanced facilities, including thermal hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion plants, capable of processing 53tDS/day of sludge from... [Read More]

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed a proprietary family of compounds called Simriz®, which are perfluoroelastomers designed to provide excellent sealing performance. These compounds offer thermal stability and protection against various chemical elements. Simriz® combines the chemical stability of PTFE with the elasticity of rubber, making it suitable... [Read More]

An influential report reveals how the north-west could build on world leading plans for local low carbon hydrogen production and use by also pioneering low carbon energy imports through ramping up Britain’s use of ammonia. The report, Role of ammonia in the North West hydrogen economy by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), outlines how using ammonia as a hydrogen... [Read More]