Apr 19, 2017
IMI Precision Engineering connects its valve islands to the Industrial Ethernet
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Apr 18, 2017
Pipelines
The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is scheduled to start transporting oil on 14 May, according to Reuters.
Energy Transfer Partners LP has filed a ‘tariff’ with the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, laying out details about the pipeline and the quantities of oil it will transport.
It marks another landmark in the story of the highly controversial... [Read More]
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Apr 18, 2017
Pumps
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has developed a new energy labelling program to let manufacturers highlight their most energy efficient products, in turn helping commercial as well as industrial customers to save energy and money.
According to a HI press release, over 25% of the electricity used in the US goes to powering pumps. The new HI Energy Rating (ER) Label will identify... [Read More]
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Apr 13, 2017
Pumps
Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover company, has announced its latest addition to the pumps market. The company’s new S Series Screw Pumps are specifically designed for transferring highly viscous liquids, and are ideal for moving bitumen from tankers to distant tank-farm facilities.
Liquid bitumen is a constant challenge in the fluid handling industry. Most commonly... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2017
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KSB France has inaugurated its new Service Workshop Centre in Aix-en-Provence. The new facility offers high quality repairs of pumps, valves and rotating equipment of all types and brands.
The largest facility of its type in the region, the workshop is located in a central geographical location for surrounding industrial areas such as Vitrolles, Berre, Mede, Lavera, Port... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2017
Pumps
Milton Roy has announced a new addition to the PROTEUS metering pump family, the company’s line of intelligent metering pumps.
According to a press release, The PROTEUS Communications Model “expands the pump’s intelligence with programmable inputs and outputs.” Support for Modbus RTU and Profibus (Process Field Bus) DP protocols facilitates high... [Read More]
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Apr 11, 2017
Other
The global industrial pumps market is forecast to reach $88.43 billion (EUR 83.4 billion) by 2025, according to a new report by Research and Markets.
A number of key insights and predictions about the global industrial pumps market are included in the report.
In 2015, centrifugal pumps were the biggest product segment in the market, making up over 70% of the market share.... [Read More]
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Apr 11, 2017
Pumps
KSB Aktiengesellschaft has launched a new type series of submersible borehole pumps. The UPAchrom 100 series is designed for use in water supply and irrigation applications, and for small systems for drawdown of groundwater levels.
According to a press release from Frankenthal based KSB, the UPAchrom 100 series’ integrated, hydraulically optimised check valve prevents... [Read More]
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Apr 10, 2017
Pumps
Entries for the annual awards, held in association with the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), were submitted throughout the last twelve months. In January, the Pump Industry Awards panel met at the BPMA’s offices to review the entries in each category.
After discussion the panel selected the finalists, which were then put to a public vote through the... [Read More]
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Apr 10, 2017
Valves
Hayward Flow Control has announced the introduction of a new generation of thermoplastic floating ball valves: the TBH Series True Union Industrial Ball Valve.
According to a press release, the TBH Series’ new System2 Sealing Technology uses the upstream seat as a backup to the downstream seat, thereby enhancing the sealing of the downstream seat. This ensures longer... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2017
Pipelines
A large diameter pipe production facility in Charleston, South Carolina, operated by Agru America has commenced production. The new facility is aimed at meeting the growing international demand for next generation large diameter high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes.
Located in Charleston Harbour, along the Cooper River, the impressive new plant is producing AGRULINE... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2017
Other
Methane gas is highly mobile in groundwater and travels far beyond the shale wells where it is drilled, according to a recently published study from the University of Guelph based Institute for Groundwater Research.
Explosive and therefore a safety risk, methane gas also changes the chemistry of groundwater, causing the quality to deteriorate.
The research, published in... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2017
Other
Recently released figures suggest money is flowing in the US oil industry.
Capital expenditure for 44 US onshore focused oil production companies increased by $4.9 billion (EUR 4.6 billion), or 72%, between the fourth quarter of 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2016, according to their public quarterly financial statements.
The increase in investment spending is notable... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2017
Flowmeters
AW-Lake Company has revealed its latest Ultra Low Flow Coriolis Mass Meter.
The MicroTRICOR TCM-100 mass flow meter is designed to accurately measure extremely low flow rates. It is suitable for use in batching, blending and dosing; for applications such as chemical injection, precision painting and coating, and batch processing associated with liquid or gas handling and... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2017
Pipelines
An innovative new leak detection method which uses aircraft to survey buried pipes has successfully completed its first test.
The system is designed to spot leaks in expansive rural areas quickly and inexpensively. Aircraft capture infrared images which are then scanned for signs of soil humidity – a sure sign of a subterranean pipe leak.
According to a press release... [Read More]
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Apr 5, 2017
Pipelines
BP has sold the Forties pipeline system to Ineos. Located in the North Sea, the pipeline transports around 450,000 barrels of oil per day, around 40% of the UK’s production.
Ineos, an energy company owned by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, has agreed to pay $250 million (£199 million) for the 235 mile long pipeline.
In operation since 1975, the Forties pipeline... [Read More]
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Apr 5, 2017
Pumps
Broomfield, Colorado based oil free scroll design and manufacture specialist Air Squared has announced it is developing the world’s first cryogenic scroll pump. Named the CryoScroll, the electrically driven pump is intended for pumping multi-phase cryogenic fluids.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Air Squared ‘Phase I Small Business Innovation Research... [Read More]
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