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Valves
Rotork has received multiple orders for its fluid power valve actuators at a new ‘grassroots’ refinery under construction in the Middle East.
The new facility will boast a capacity of up to 400,000 barrels a day, processing crude oils to manufacture petrol, ultra-low-sulphur diesel and fuel oil for both export and to satisfy local demand.
One of the orders will see Rotork supply 70 of…
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Emerson has completed the acquisition of MYNAH Technologies, a provider of dynamic simulation and operator training software. Prior to the acquisition, MYNAH had been a long-time Emerson alliance partner.
MYNAH produces solutions to allow plant engineers and technicians to test and improve process control strategies and train plant operators in offline, real-world scenarios before implementing…
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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its monthly crude oil and natural gas production figures for March 2017.
Based on crude oil production data from state government agencies and the US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; the Domestic Crude Oil First Report; and first purchase data reported on the EIA-182 form, the figures for crude…
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Pumps
Vertiflo Pump has launched its new Model 700 industrial vertical non-clog waste ejector pump for service in industrial wastes, sanitary wastes, process wastes and rendering wastes.
The Model 700 is designed for long life in tough services with heads up to 100 feet TDH and flows to 1500 GPM.
Two versions are available, the 1.5 inch diameter shaft size Model 724, and 1.25 inch diameter shaft size…
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Brazilian company Petrobras is applying knowledge and experience from the aeronautic industry to boost safety standards in undersea oil and gas wells.
At the recent Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, Petrobras presented the gains made in improving submarine safety through its collaboration with Brazilian Aerospace company Embraer.
Among the innovations that have been developed is…
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British manufacturer Landia has been awarded a major new contract at an Anaerobic Digestion plant in Scotland. The company will provide pumping, mixing, ensiling and pasteurisation equipment for fish morts that will be utilised as feedstock for the expanding Anaerobic Digestion facility.
The plant’s 8m3 pasteuriser, fitted with a side-entry propeller mixer and dry-installed chopper pump…
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Production has resumed at a £4.4 billion BP project in the North Sea, following four years of work to modernise the site.
BP operations in the Schiehallion area west of the Shetland Islands had been on hold since 2013, according to the Financial Times. BP and its partners, including Royal Dutch Shell, needed to carry out substantial modifications to the site in order to restore its previous…
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Valves
Those attending the Managing Aging Plants Conference and Expo in Dusseldorf, Germany, would have seen Metso going to great lengths to highlight ways to maximise valve performance.
Experts from the company presented a range of flow control performance solutions suited to the aging plants which constituted the focus of the conference.
"Valves are key elements in any plant's flow control and their…
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Valves
Emerson has published a new white paper on leveraging Industrial Internet of Things innovations to achieve operational efficiency in petrochemical plants.
The new white paper, available from Emerson’s website, is titled ‘4-Step Roadmap to Top Quartile Performance’. It claims that by moving from average to top quartile performance, petrochemical plants can recover significant…
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Pipelines
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has released the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project. A public comment period on the project has now opened, and will last until 10 July 2017.
Enbridge Energy is proposing to construct a new oil pipeline in Minnesota to replace its existing Line 3 pipeline. At $7.5 billion (€6.8 billion), the project is…
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Field equipment protection specialist Intertec has announced what it calls “a revolutionary advance” in antistatic surface coating treatment for its GRP (glassfibre reinforced polyester) outdoor enclosures.
Also boosting protection against ultraviolet radiation, the new coating treatment helps achieve extended maintenance-free lifecycles of field-based control and instrumentation…
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Flowmeters
Fluenta has launched a new calibration facility, allowing the company’s flowmeters to be calibrated prior to shipment to their final destination.
Calibration reduces set-up times while also increasing the level of accuracy in flowmeters. According to Fluenta, the flow calibration facility provides a reference meter uncertainty of 0.28%.
Fluenta’s flowmeters use ultrasonic technology…
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Pumps
Xylem’s Flygt Concertor eliminates clogging at Italian wastewater pumping station
As the wastewater sector continues to focus on driving energy efficiency and a reduction in the total cost of pump ownership, the demand for intelligent, sustainable pumping solutions has never been greater. Global water technology company Xylem is committed to advancing technological breakthroughs that can…
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Pumps
Caterpillar Oil & Gas has launched its new Pump Electronic Monitoring System (PEMS) technology at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference. PEMS is designed to monitor pumps in well service operations, with Caterpillar claiming that the new system can help avoid catastrophic failures, minimise downtime and preserve fluid end and power end components.
Available to order now from the global Cat…
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Pipelines
The Pipestoppers division of British company Huntingdon Fusion Techniques has launched its new Accu-Freeze System, which will allow pipe repairs to be performed without having to shut down and drain the entire system.
According to HFT, Accu-Freeze will work on both metal and plastic pipes of diameter up to 12” (305mm). The system creates ice plugs on either side of the repair site without…
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Pipelines
Trans Mountain has announced a supply deal with Canadian steelmaker EVRAZ North America.
In November 2016 the Canadian government granted approval for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, deciding the estimated $7.4 billion (€6.7 billion) project was in the interests of Canada and its population
The 1,150km pipeline was originally built in 1953. The expansion project will see the…
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San Diego, California based company Nikkiso has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and trademarks of Cryogenic Industries of Temecula, CA, USA and Cryogenics Industries of Basel, Switzerland.
Expected to close mid-2017, the acquisition agreement is subject to regulatory approvals.
“Cryogenic Industries’ culture of industry-leading innovation in cryogenic equipment,…
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A lawsuit has been filed against Italian oil company Eni, by a village in Nigeria.
The village of Ikebiri in the Niger Delta is seeking compensation for an oil pipeline explosion in 2010 which affected the village and its surrounding area. According to an article from Reuters, the village is asking Eni for two million euros, and a commitment to clean up the 43 acre (17 hectare) area affected by…
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