Feb 6, 2019
BPMA and and Lancaster University sign cooperation agreement
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Feb 5, 2019
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Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara) have outlined a study into the science behind transitioning old oil rigs into permanent reefs, Phys.org reports.
The group of researchers published an extensive study into the history, ecology and pragmatics of rigs-to-reefs projects in the academic journal Ocean and Coastal Management.
In... [Read More]
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Feb 5, 2019
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High-end precision fabrication specialist LTi Metaltech has announced new machinery that is expected to provide further expansion and boost business.
LTi Metaltech is adding a new-state-of-the-art Ridder waterjet cutting machine and installing it at the company’s Abingdon factory. The new waterjet machine provides extra capacity to serve newer growth areas of LTi’s... [Read More]
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Feb 4, 2019
Valves
Bonomi has added new stainless steel and carbon steel 2-way flanged direct mount wafer pattern valves to its range of Valpres products.
According to the company, the wafer ball valves feature an ISO 5211 direct mounting pad which allows actuators to mount straight onto the valve, in turn eliminating the requirement for an additional valve mounting kit.
The valves are operational... [Read More]
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Feb 1, 2019
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Pressure control equipment specialist Oxford Flow has been awarded NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 accreditations for its polymer water pressure regulating valve (PRV) range.
Both certifications were developed by NSF International and the American National Standards Institute for the health effects of drinking water system components.
This provides municipalities and water utilities... [Read More]
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Feb 1, 2019
Pumps
Atlas Copco Power and Flow has added a new range of pumps for slurry applications to its portfolio of WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps. In addition, the company has completed the range of pumps for drainage and sludge applications.
According to the company, selection from the expanded range has been simplified by classifying all models by application and the... [Read More]
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Jan 29, 2019
Pumps
Brown Brothers Engineers/Kelair Pumps has announced the acquisition of GT Water Technologies.
Centrifugal pumps producer Brown Brothers/Kelair Pumps was itself acquired by European fluid handling solutions firm AxFlow in Autumn 2018. The company operates throughout 15 locations across Australia and New Zealand.
GT Water is, according to a statement, a family owned company... [Read More]
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Jan 29, 2019
Pumps
The British Pump Manufacturers Association has launched a new, free service for those looking for work in the pump sector or its associated trades.
According to a statement, the service, dubbed the Pipeline Vacancy Board, is aimed at unemployed job seekers or those facing redundancy.
The online service will help identify job seekers to those companies with vacancies specific... [Read More]
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Jan 29, 2019
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Players, fans and partners of Manchester City have given Xylem’s Safe Water project in Bangalore, India, top ranking in the fifth annual Cityzens Giving campaign.
The Cityzens Giving campaign is a global community initiative set up by the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City.
Back in summer 2018, Xylem signed up to become Manchester City’s official... [Read More]
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Jan 25, 2019
Pumps
UK-based pump manufacturer Atlantic Pumps announced that its brand SlurryPro has launched its new Freeze Protection Technology (FPT) Drain Plug.
According to the release, the product is built for rugged conditions such as those in the mining and quarrying industries, eliminating cold weather downtimes.
It can be supplied and fitted to new pumps, whilst also being able... [Read More]
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Jan 24, 2019
Pumps
After a year of construction, the Wilo Group – a German pump manufacturer – celebrated the opening of its facility in JABZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone), Dubai.
“With the opening of our first office in Dubai in 2008, we laid the groundwork for successful developments in the Near and Middle East,” said Oliver Hermes, chairman and CEO of Wilo Group.
“This... [Read More]
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Jan 23, 2019
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48% of oil and gas professionals are concerned about an impending talent emergency according to the third annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), published by Airswift.
The report shows that oil and gas businesses must continue evolving their approach to attracting and recruiting talent. 17,000 energy professionals and hiring managers were surveyed in 162 countries... [Read More]
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Jan 23, 2019
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Sewage treatment could aid in combatting climate change while generating new revenue, according to new research.
Published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the research from Princeton University concludes that municipal sewer plants offer a major option for capturing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
“The water industry could play a big role in tackling... [Read More]
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Jan 22, 2019
Pipelines
Expensive water leaks could be tackled using sensors and new artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the University of Waterloo in Canada revealed.
The AI has been developed by the university’s researchers in collaboration with undisclosed industry partners. It combines sophisticated signal processing techniques and AI software to identify signs of leakage carried... [Read More]
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Jan 22, 2019
Pipelines
According to Reuters, a fuel pipeline explosion in central Mexico has led to the death of a recorded 91 people.
Reuters reports that the explosion is one of the deadliest incidents to hit state-run oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in years. The blast came after sever shortages of gasoline in central Mexico after President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador launched... [Read More]
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Jan 17, 2019
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UK based company Honeywell, has announced its partnership with Zhejiang Petrochemical. The partnership will provide Zhejiang Petrochemical with Honeywell products for its second of an integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province.
For the first phase of the project in 2017, Honeywell were selected for hydro processing and heavy oil upgrading,... [Read More]
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Jan 16, 2019
Pumps
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos announced that its circulator pump Magna3 now comes with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) which details the product’s impact on the environment.
According to the company, the EPD outlines the environmental footprint left by Magna3 regarding its energy consumption, chemical substances and emissions.
Grundfos claims that... [Read More]
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