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A multi-million pound project to create a vast new underground storm water storage tank is underway in Atherton in the UK.
The new tank will play an important role in helping United Utilities improve water quality in nearby Collier Brook, a tributary of the River Glaze and the Mersey, by reducing the need for sewers to overflow in times of heavy rainfall.
The project, which is located in Vulcan…
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Lummus Technology has announced that Butadiene has selected its iC4 CATOFIN®, CATADIENE®, CDMtbe® technologies and BASF's butadiene extraction technology for a new petrochemical facility.
This will be applied at the new petrochem plant in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
The scope of this award includes the technology license and basic engineering for four process units.
Once complete, the units will…
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TotalEnergies has launched an integrated Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) for a Papua LNG project.
Following pre-FEED studies, in order to maximise synergies and minimise the costs, Papua LNG partners have selected a concept including four electrical LNG trains (e-trains) with a total capacity of 4 Mt/y.
These trains will be built within the existing liquefaction plant of PNG LNG in…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.39 million (€10.5 million) to the state of Wyoming from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Wyoming communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
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There are two distinct functions that a valve actuator performs – the ‘intelligence’ of managing digital or analogue control signals and feedback loops, and the ‘brute force’ to open and close a variety of different valve types.
AUMA separates the ‘intelligence’ and ‘brute force’ by taking a modular approach to our actuator construction. This provides an enhanced choice of…
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UKWIR is seeking expressions of interest from parties able to deliver a new version of the water industry’s shared greenhouse gas (GHG) estimation and reporting tool.
This will be used for water companies’ annual accounting, to report against the Ofwat operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions common performance commitment during Asset Management Plan 8 for 2025-30.
“This project…
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UNESCO estimates that 80% of wastewater globally is released back into the environment untreated, polluting the world’s waterways and posing risks to human health.
Ahead of the United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference, Manchester City Football Club and global water technology leader Xylem are calling on football fans globally to drive action on wastewater pollution.
Through a new ‘Water…
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Emerson will give automation technologies, software and analytics from its Plantweb™ digital ecosystem for the Golden Triangle Polymers Project on the Texas Gulf Coast.
The total installed cost of the project is expected to be $8.5 billion (€7.9 billion) and is a joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and an indirect subsidiary of QatarEnergy. Operations are expected to…
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ABB will provide front-end design services for automation, electrical and advanced digital solutions at Cerilon’s first gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility.
The site in North Dakota will produce up to 24,000 barrels (3.8 million litres) per day of high-performance synthetic energy products including ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD), naphtha and lubricant base oils from natural gas reserves.
The…
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Aramco has reported a record $161 billion (€150 billion) profit for last year, the largest annual profit recorded by an oil and gas company.
The largely Saudi state-owned company’s profits rose by 46% year on year and it made more than the recent bumper results reported by Shell, BP, Exxon and Chevron combined.
“Aramco delivered record financial performance in 2022, as oil prices…
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Solenis and Diversey Holdings have entered into a merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion (€4.3 billion).
Upon completion of the merger, Diversey will become a private company.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Solenis is a leading manufacturer of speciality chemicals used in…
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According to leading pump and mixer manufacturer, Landia, there is support for the call by a water company boss for organisations to engage with the public more to address unfair criticisms.
However, it believes that there are significant improvements that the industry could implement from within to change negative perceptions that people currently have of the water industry.
Regarding the…
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Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has released its new SIHI Boost UltraPLUS dry-running vacuum pump.
The new unit is designed to reduce cycle times for batch processes by up to 50% or more.
“SIHI Boost UltraPLUS vacuum pumps raise the industry standard by delivering the fastest pump-down and cycle times available…
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Thames Water is to invest £1.6 billion (€1.8 billion) on its sewage treatment works and sewer networks over the next two years.
This investment includes significant upgrades to wastewater treatment plants and sewerage networks to reduce storm discharges and pollution incidents.
It will help Thames Water achieve its commitment to reduce the total annual duration of discharges by 50% by…
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CORTEC, a manufacturer of high-quality API valves, has successfully completed field testing for its new remotely operated NX1 model hydraulic choke - a design that increases service life during harsh flowback operations and allows for easier field service.
The NX1 choke offers a compact, 2-inch, 1502 choke layout and is an ideal option to control pressure and flow rates for drilling applications…
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China will dominate new petrochemical project starts in Asia, according to new analysis.
The country is likely to start operations of 410 petrochemical projects from 2023 to 2027, according to GlobalData.
GlobalData’s latest report, Petrochemicals New Build and Expansion Projects Analysis by Type, Development Stage, Key Countries, Region and Forecasts, 2023-2027, reveals that China will…
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QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company marked the ground-breaking of the Golden Triangle Polymers Plant.
This signalled the beginning of construction of the petrochemical facility in Orange County, Texas, US.
The landmark event was attended by senior QatarEnergy executives as well as Bruce Chinn, the president and CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical, Mark Lashier, the president and CEO…
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The new Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20, the next generation of hygienic valve indication units, is driving digital transformation within the process industries.
Moving valve position monitoring into the Industry 4.0 era delivers competitive advantage. With automation, digitalisation and real-time communication, the ThinkTop V20 raises the bar on process control, making it more reliable and accurate…
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