Oct 20, 2021
Subsidies to help with switch to heat pumps in the UK
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 19, 2021
Pipelines
Global water technology company Xylem has called on water sector leaders and organisations to join a global sustainability push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to water systems and water management.
The encouragement comes after last month’s announcement that Xylem had formalized its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain before... [Read More]
Product News
Oct 19, 2021
The SE and SL ranges of wastewater pumps from Grundfos helps improve reliability and efficiency.
The wastewater pumps bring together motor, hydraulics and functionality to meet the challenges of modern wastewater, maximising the hydraulic, electrical and mechanical efficiency of wastewater pumps.
SE/SL wastewater pumps are available in multiple versions from 1 to 30... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 19, 2021
Pumps
The East Coast Cluster (ECC) has been named as one of the UK’s first carbon capture, usage and storage clusters following a successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
The ECC was named as a “Track-1” cluster, putting it on course for deployment by the mid-2020s.
The successful bid, led on behalf of the ECC by the Northern... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 18, 2021
Pipelines
With the press of a button Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially put into service the first bio-LNG plant in the Netherlands.
Nordsol, Renewi and Shell have taken the next step in making road freight transport more sustainable. It is expected that the new plant will produce an estimated 3.4 kilotons of bio-LNG per year, preventing the emission of more than 14.31 kilotons... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Oct 18, 2021
Pumps
Solenis, a leading global producer of speciality chemicals, has announced it will increase prices by 15 to 20% across all product lines in North America and Latin America.
The company said the price increases were necessary due to unprecedented supply chain constraints and increasing costs for raw materials, transportation and packaging.
Solenis is a leading global producer... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 18, 2021
Pumps
Air Products has announced that a US$4.5 billion (€3.9 billion) clean energy complex is to be built in Louisiana.
Air Products is a gas company that produces and transports hydrogen and other essential industrial gases to many customer facilities in Louisiana, across the US Gulf Coast and around the world.
Air Products will build, own and operate the megaproject, which... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 15, 2021
Valves
AUMA has supplied more than 150 electric actuators to Singapore’s new Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP).
The plant was selected as desalination plant of the year at the Global Water Awards 2021.
KMEDP is Singapore’s first large-scale, dual-mode desalination plant, designed to treat both seawater and rainwater.
More frequent dry spells, and limited land... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 15, 2021
Pipelines
Essar Oil (UK) has announced it has submitted a planning application seeking approval for the construction of hydrogen production plants at its Stanlow plant in Ellesmere Port.
The proposed hydrogen plants will form a central pillar of the landmark HyNet North Westinitiative, a ground-breaking low carbon energy project that will position the region at the leading edge... [Read More]
Features
Oct 15, 2021
When Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth,” it was a creative illustration of a timeless truth. Difficult circumstances arise, and when they do, it is good practice to remain flexible and adaptable.
You may even need to change your strategy altogether in order to succeed. Not all applications are created equal, and when... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 14, 2021
Other
Armstrong Fluid Technology has emerged victorious in the Project of the Year category at the prestigious Pump Industry Awards 2020/2021.
Held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth on 23 September, the Pump Industry Awards recognised companies that have demonstrated excellence in the design and implementation of fluid flow technology.
Founded by the BPMA in 2000, the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 14, 2021
Pumps
IWJS has been awarded a place on Anglian Water’s five-year Gravity Sewer Framework.
The framework was tendered in three separate lots, with IWJS awarded a place on Lot 1 - cured-in-place pipe and cured-in-place repair.
The programme of work will see IWJS, which is part of M Group Services, delivering a range of gravity sewer rehabilitation solutions including UV, heat... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Oct 14, 2021
Pipelines
A new partnership between Dow and Topsoe marks a new initiative to efficiently convert waste plastics to circular plastics - keeping them out of the environment.
Plans include Dow to proceed with the design and engineering for a 10,000 tonne per year market development unit using Haldor Topsoe’s PureStep technology to purify pyrolysis oil feedstock derived from waste... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 13, 2021
Pumps
NOV has brought together six industrial pump and mixer brands to create a new business unit known as Fluid Motion Solutions.
Featuring names such as Mono, Moyno and Chemineer, established in the 1930s and 1950s respectively, Fluid Motion Solutions is backed by an experienced team of specialists.
Based in Manchester, England, alongside the existing manufacture of Mono... [Read More]
Features
Oct 13, 2021
Consultants and contractors for the new pumping station at Velda Close in Suffolk, UK, looked no further than T-T Pumps to design, supply and install the equipment needed to meet the demands of the Lowestoft flood risk management project.
Drawing on decades of technical and site expertise, T-T Pumps was an essential partner to ensure the scheme’s success. Coastal flooding... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 13, 2021
Pipelines
Woodside Energy has awarded an extension to a non-binding frame agreement for Worley’s brownfields engineering, procurement and construction management services.
The agreement will see Woodside to continue supporting the Karratha Gas Plant and Pluto LNG assets in Western Australia.
The agreement covers brownfield engineering services including engineering studies and... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 12, 2021
Pipelines
ExxonMobil has increased its participation in the proposed Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland.
The oil and gas giant has signed an expression of interest to capture, transport and store CO2 from its Fife Ethylene Plant.
The agreement to include the ethylene plant, located in Mossmorran, Scotland, is in addition to an earlier announced memorandum of understanding... [Read More]
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