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Oil and Gas News
Aug 18, 2023
Flowmeters
Emerson has reached an agreement to acquire FLEXIM Flexible Industriemeßtechnik - a global leader in clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement for liquids, gases and steam.
Flexim, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, brings differentiated, complementary technology and strong customer relationships to Emerson, with an installed base of more than 100,000 flowmeters, as well... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jul 18, 2023
Flowmeters
Rotork has helped upgrade and modernise a major Gatwick fuel farm - providing them with IQ3 intelligent actuators on Rotork’s Pakscan™ control network.
GASHCo is one of Gatwick Airport’s main fuel tank farms and has been using Rotork products for over 30 years.
The actuators installed on the site are used on the fuel hydrants housed at Gatwick Airport. Rotork’s... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 7, 2023
Flowmeters
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory, a leading authority on flow measurement technology, has launched an international research project to validate the performance of Coriolis meters when used in multiphase flows.
The research will be one of the first of its kind in the world to validate the performance of Coriolis meters in multiphase flow situations, with the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Dec 16, 2022
Flowmeters
Turbine flowmeters are still showing growth even though they are not keeping pace with the rapid growth in the new-technology markets, according to a new study by Flow Research.
The World Market for Turbine Flowmeters, 3rd Edition found that the worldwide turbine market totaled $420 million (€394 million) in 2019 and forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 22, 2022
Flowmeters
Promass Q, a high-tech Coriolis flowmeter line from Endress+Hauser, aims to help end any instrument inaccuracy in the oil and gas industry.
Globally, over 90 million barrels of crude oil, natural gas, and refined hydrocarbons are produced, transported, stored and sold to end users every day.
Promass Q is now available for larger pipes — up to 10 inch (DN 250)—for... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 15, 2022
Flowmeters
Magnetic flowmeters are running neck and neck with Coriolis meters as a revenue leader in the global flowmeter market, according to a new study from Flow Research, The World Market for Magnetic Flowmeters.
The new study found that the worldwide magmeter market totaled $1.6 billion (€1.6 billion) in 2019, slightly ahead of the Coriolis market. In 2020, the magmeter market... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 22, 2022
Flowmeters
Research into the fabrication of a new hydrogen gas leak detection sensor has won £30,000 (€35,000) pump priming funding to support the safe expansion of clean hydrogen energy into daily life.
The study is part of an integrated energy research programme undertaken at the National Subsea Centre (NSC), created in partnership between Robert Gordon University (RGU) and... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 27, 2021
Flowmeters
Endress+Hauser has launched anew ultrasonic gas flowmeter with integrated pressure and temperature sensors for highly accurate, real-time measured values.
The Prosonic Flow G 300/500 is a suitable flowmeter for demanding applications in gas measurement, including wet gas.
With optional integrated pressure and temperature sensors for optimum process control, the ultrasonic... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 13, 2021
Flowmeters
FLEXIM’s FLUXUS F/G831 has been approved for operation in ATEX Zone 1 explosive areas. The flow measurement is carried out non-intrusively with ultrasonic transducers mounted on the outside of the pipe.
The device has two intrinsically safe process inputs for connecting pressure and temperature sensors.
This allows the transmitter to directly determine the output... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 28, 2021
Flowmeters
Rotork has been selected as the sole provider of intelligent electric actuators for one of the largest offshore development projects in the Norwegian continental shelf, Johan Sverdrup.
Energy company Equinor ordered over 700 of Rotork’s IQ multi and part-turn actuators for the oil field in the North Sea, which is located approximately 150 km away from the coast of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 23, 2021
Flowmeters
Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for oil, gas, water and industrial process industries has announced some successes over the past 12 months despite pandemic.
The company said this was aided by the £12.5.5 million (€14.6 million) investment that was secured in 2020 from Georg Fischer Piping Systems.
Neil Poxon, CEO of Oxford Flow, said: “Despite... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 23, 2021
Flowmeters
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory launched the UK’s first traceable hydrogen flow calibration facility for domestic gas meters.
The new facility will help meter manufacturers determine if existing meter stock, and new technologies under development, are correctly measuring flow rates.
This is an important step to ensure that hydrogen gas meters deployed... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 22, 2021
Flowmeters
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced plans to relocate its West Midlands factory, warehouse and offices to larger premises in nearby Droitwich in the UK.
The move will enable the company to continue expansion of its UK production capabilities, to meet growing worldwide demand for its off-site manufactured plantrooms and energy centres.
Armstrong Fluid Technology... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 16, 2021
Flowmeters
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has launched its data analytics service to help oil and gas operators minimise flowmeter downtime and maintenance.
The total cost of calibrating an offshore flowmeter is estimated to cost $50,000 (€41,000).
The new data analytics service will enable operators to move away from a time-based calibration approach to condition-based... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 24, 2020
Flowmeters
Titan Enterprises’ flowmeter technology is playing a vital role in supporting KOKO Networks deliver cheap, safe and clean cooking fuel into African homes.
Designed and built by KOKO Networks, the “KOKO Point” vending machines dispense liquid bioethanol to customers across Nairobi.
Installed inside local shops, these clean fuel ATMs provide fuel in small quantities... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 20, 2020
Flowmeters
Endress+Hauser has launched a new ultrasonic gas flowmeter with integrated pressure and temperature sensors for accurate, real-time measured values.
The Prosonic Flow G 300/500 is a suitable flowmeter for demanding applications in gas measurement, including wet gas.
With optional integrated pressure and temperature sensors for optimum process control, the ultrasonic... [Read More]