Dec 10, 2018
British Pump Manufacturers Association announces new president
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Dec 10, 2018
Pipelines
In a press release, Shell UK and its partners, Esso Exploration and Production UK and Acro British have announced a final investment deal for a Shearwater gas infrastructure hub located in the central North Sea. This investment will be Shell’s seventh for the UK North Sea in 2018.
The new investment will see the Shearwater platform modified and a 23 mile pipeline... [Read More]
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Dec 7, 2018
Pipelines
UK water company Severn Trent announced that it has started to utilise ‘machine learning’ to further develop the firm’s approach to leak detection.
According to a press release, the company has created an advanced leak detection model that uses data from its network to help identify, locate and manage leaks in its system.
“We’re really excited... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2018
Pipelines
Reuters reports that following a rupture on its 1,100km oil pipeline in Peru, Frontera Energy has stopped production.
Located 200 kilometres from the pipeline rupture, Frontera Energy has said that production at its oilfield will stop until authorities work to resolve the disputes made by indigenous protestors.
Due to the suspended production, Reuters says that... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2018
Pipelines
Employees for the US city of Pipestone in Minnesota tracked down and repaired a major city water leak, according to local news outlet Pipestone County Star.
While on average the city reportedly uses 400,000 gallons of water per day, the city’s water system was leaking 160,000 gallons daily. This poses a leak threat of 35%, up from a normal rate of 10-12%.
“It’s... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2018
Valves
Metso Corporation has extended the availability of its valve solutions in Denmark by signing a new agreement with Grønbech & Sønner.
According to an announcement from Finnish company Metso, the distributor agreement will see Grønbech & Sønner provide the ‘entire breadth’ of Metso’s valve products and related solutions,... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2018
Pumps
Verder Group has announced the acquisition of JEC, a manufacturer of hygienic, rotary lobe, centrifugal and twin-screw pumps.
According to a Verder announcement, the move aims to strengthen the company’s position in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage markets.
Korean company was JEC was founded in 1990, and produces a broad portfolio of pumps for the food,... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2018
Valves
Industrial valve and pump manufacturer Flowrox has acquired NovaTek, a Swedish filtration technology company.
In a statement, Finnish company Flowrox claims that the acquisition will expand its product offering, including filter maintenance and spare parts services, as well as a growing variety of automation and accompanying services.
"Flowrox aims to grow not only its... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2018
Other
Weir Oil & Gas Dubai has signed a multi-year contract in Iraq worth a total of more than $4 million, according to a statement. Signed with a ‘major international oil company’, the contract apparently secures the provision of Weir Oil & Gas workshop services, machine shop services and emergency manufacturing and engineering support for well operations.
According... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2018
Pumps
KNF has a released a new solenoid-driven liquid transfer pump for the OEM sector, according to a statement from the company.
Named the FL 10, the new pump has a nominal flowrate of 100ml/min. KNF states that the new pump features bi-directional flow tightness without additional check valves, IP 65 protection, simple linear flowrate adjustment, a maintenance-free expected... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2018
Pumps
Hose pump manufacturer Bredel has developed a new total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator in a bid to support new customers and existing users in the hose pump specification process.
According to a statement from the brand of the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, the new TCO calculator aims to ensure ‘right pump, right application’. In addition, it looks... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2018
Other
A PhD researcher from Brunel University London has won Santander’s University Entrepreneurship Award for his ground-breaking modular wastewater treatment system. Brunel student, Tom Fudge and cofounders Llyr Williams and William Gambier, won the competition and collected the £25,000 (€28,000) award on behalf of WASE.
There are currently 2.3 billion... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2018
Pipelines
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has started to distribute gas through its Duri-Dumai gas pipeline. The state-owned gas company built the pipeline as a joint project with state energy holding company Pertamina with a total investment of $76 million (€67).
In a press statement to The Jakarta Post, PGN corporate secretary Rachmat Hutama said that the initial gas distribution... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2018
Pipelines
Applied Flow Technology (AFT) has announced the release of a new version of its waterhammer and surge analysis software, AFT Impulse.
Trey Walters, president of AFT, announced the launch at the Pressure Surge Conference in Bordeaux, France.
“Our new version 7 of AFT Impulse clearly demonstrates AFT’s commitment to the global waterhammer engineering community... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2018
Level Monitors
Dutch company Fluidwell has launched a new ‘general purpose indicator’ with a focus on level, temperature and pressure applications.
According to a company statement, the new F190 can be used in a variety of applications. It is certified according to ATEX and IECEx by DEKRA for use in intrinsically safe applications with an ambient temperature of -40°C... [Read More]
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Nov 26, 2018
Other
Germany-based sealing systems developer Chesterton has announced that it is launching a new portfolio of sealing solutions designed to fit Australian pumps supplier Warman’s AH series pumps.
The 2211 DualPac SuperSet (2211) and the 170L Slurry Cartridge Single Seal for Heavy Duty Applications (170L) are both engineered to operate reliably in severe slurry environments... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2018
Pumps
KSB announced that it is expanding its portfolio of submersible borehole pumps.
The new pumps have a diameter of up to 50 inches as well as a drive rating of 5MW. The pumps will be capable of handling upwards of 5000m3 per hour at heads of up to 1500m.
KSB claims that, in comparison to dry-installed pumps, the advantage of submersible borehole pumps is the notably longer... [Read More]
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