Nov 29, 2021
Snam purchases stake in Algerian gas pipelines
Features
Nov 29, 2021
As the second decade of the fourth industrial revolution continues, businesses are witnessing a fascinating, fast-moving development that began within the consumer market and is now rapidly progressing into the manufacturing and industrial automation sectors.
This technological growth, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IIoT), is a meeting of smart device... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 26, 2021
Pipelines
Western Canadian oil and gas producers will drill 27% more wells in 2022 than the previous year, returning to pre-pandemic levels as prices rebound and pipeline projects advance, the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) revealed.
Companies are likely to drill 6,457 wells, an increase of 1,363 from 2021 and slightly above 2019's total, the association's chief... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 26, 2021
Pipelines
APA Group plans to convert 43 km gas pipeline in Western Australia into a 100% hydrogen-ready transmission pipeline.
The Australian energy infrastructure company said it aimed to prove the capacity of the existing gas network to transport pure hydrogen or hydrogen blended with natural gas.
The $3 million (€2m) project at the Parmelia Gas Pipeline will cover three phases... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 26, 2021
Pumps
Shell will build a new oil upgrader unit to improve the quality of pyrolysis oil.
The oil is made from hard-to-recycle plastic waste that would have gone into a landfill, and turns it into chemical feedstock for its plant.
The unit at Shell’s manufacturing site on Pulau Bukom in Singapore will be the largest in Asia and Shell’s first globally, with a capacity of... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 25, 2021
Pipelines
Lummus Technology is in talks with Phigenesis to deliver certified renewable chemical feedstock for use in existing petrochemical plants.
Through its Green Circle subsidiary, the plan is to manufacture virgin grade plastics, suitable for all grades of application.
Under the agreement, Phigenesis will deploy the Lummus New Hope Plastics Pyrolyisis Technology for a new... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 25, 2021
Pipelines
Frames, in collaboration with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and MAN Energy Solutions, is designing a modular and skid-mounted liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) storage plant.
This will be the first industrial scale LOHC plant in Cologne, located at CHEMPARK Dormagen, Germany, and will have the capacity to store 5 tonnes of hydrogen per day.
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 25, 2021
Other
Woodside Petroleum and BHP Group have agreed the merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside.
Woodside will acquire the entire share capital of BHP Petroleum International in exchange for new Woodside shares.
On completion, the merger will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and one the largest energy companies listed on the ASX.
Woodside... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 24, 2021
Pumps
Grundfos has been selected by Royal HaskoningDHV as a ‘preferred supplier’ for its Nereda wastewater treatment technology.
This formal agreement will allow the pumps and water solutions firm to be listed as the favoured supplier of pumping solutions.
Through this partnership, Grundfos and Royal HaskoningDHV will work closely together in bringing the highest quality... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 24, 2021
Pipelines
A new 35-mile water pipeline might get built in Lincolnshire in the UK to protect the county from shortages.
Anglian Water Services wants to build the majority of the pipeline from Elsham to Waddington and then a three-mile "spur" to Bracebridge Heath.
It also wants to build a new pumping station west of Nettleham and a covered reservoir, pumping station and water treatment... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 24, 2021
Pumps
EXERGY has been awarded a new contract for the development of a 5.8 MWe waste heat recovery project in China.
The agreement is with chemical industry player Jiangyin Xingjia New Material Co manufacturing polyester fibre, polyester film and synthetic resin.
EXERGY’s contract includes the engineering and supply of two ORC units that will be part of the customer’s PET... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 23, 2021
Europump is partnering with the European Valve Association (CEIR) and the European Compressed Air Association (Pneurop) at their respective annual meetings next year in Brussels.
Running across three days, from 9 to 11 May, the three organisations will deliver a Joint EU Policy Conference.
In updating its New Industrial Strategy proposed in 2020, the European Commission... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 23, 2021
Valves
Rotork has warned that it was having problems sourcing parts because of global supply chain issues.
The UK-based manufacturer of valve actuators to control the flows of liquids and gases in the oil and gas, water and wastewater treatment and chemicals industries, said this disruption was impacting its sales.
Rotork’s actuators were in short supply, the company reported,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 23, 2021
Pipelines
WaterStart and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) have partnered with Xylem to pilot test its Water Network Optimisation solution.
This is part of the Xylem Vue digital portfolio, aimed at helping increase efficiencies and optimise the operation of Southern Nevada’s water systems.
Through the joint test project, SNWA will evaluate the capabilities of the Water... [Read More]
Features
Nov 22, 2021
Following a highly successful upgrade to its wastewater process, Glatfelter, a global supplier of engineered materials, has invested in mixers made by Landia. Manufacturers of quality key products for industries such as food and beverage, electrical, building, and medical, Glatfelter first sought to address downtime, as well as health and safety issues caused by an ageing... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 22, 2021
Valves
A valve manufacturer is innovating its processes with QR code technology supported by Made Smarter.
Heap & Partners (H&P) has invested in a cloud-based software solution, which creates an online documentation pack.
Accessible via a QR code stamped on each of its products and linked to the cloud, the technology enables customers to track their product through... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 22, 2021
Pipelines
Ecuador's state-owned oil company Petroecuador has awarded a contract to Trafigura for exporting fuel oil.
The contract will include the delivery of between 30% and 50% of the annual production of fuel oil, mostly used in power generation, in the Esmeraldas refinery, Ecuador's largest, which has a capacity to refine 110,000 bbl of crude per day.
Trafigura was the only... [Read More]
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