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Pipestoppers is providing a wide range of new inflatable plugs and bladders to prevent blockages in fluid handling networks.
Large Inflatable rubber plugs have been in use in large-scale infrastructure projects since the early 1920s, when they were used in large cities to isolate and empty sewer sections to enable repairs - thus avoiding excavation.
Storm drainage pipelines, sanitary sewer…
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Fluid handling equipment manufacturer Graco Inc. has launched the PM8 and PM20 dispense meters.
Designed and tested to withstand rough use and tough conditions, PM meters are IP69K rated and encased in metal, providing added protection.
“The design of our new PM series of meters keeps a certain type of customer in mind,” said Shane Norman, product marketing manager for Graco’s…
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Valves
AUMA has been awarded a framework agreement covering the replacement of existing valve actuators along the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL).
The pipeline connects Italy, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic and it relies on AUMA actuators for the safe and reliable transport of crude oil. with its proven SAEx 25.1 devices.
As part of the five-year agreement, the AUMA actuators will be installed in…
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Valves
Sei and Sfera Energy Solutions have implemented a smart heating system for the municipality of Mantua.
The monitoring system for the district aims is to create a “smart” supply of district heating in terms of efficiency and cost reduction.
The new system consisted of two Vexve iSENSE™ valves equipped with special sensors.
These sensors provide essential information in terms of…
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Pipelines
Greece's Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) and North Macedonia's NER JSC Skopje have signed a cooperation agreement for the development and construction of an interconnected natural gas pipeline.
The new pipeline between the two countries was agreed at the 5th Southeast Europe Energy Forum held in Thessaloniki.
The 123-kilometer pipeline will be capable of transporting at least…
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Pipelines
Singapore’s National Water Agency PUB has received S$51 million (€32 million) from the National Research Foundation to develop innovative and high-impact solutions to meet national water needs over the next five years.
With the country’s water demand expected to almost double by 2060, continuous research and development (R&D) is required to spur innovative solutions that can ensure a…
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Put simply, head is the height at which a pump can raise fluid up and is measured in metres or feet.
Companies like Atlas Copco use it when specifying centrifugal pumps because their pumping characteristics tend to be independent of the fluid’s specific gravity, often referred to as relative density.
Avoid confusion: head vs pressure
Head can sometimes be confused with pressure, purely…
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Pipelines
OPEC has cut its world oil demand forecast for the last quarter of 2021 due to concerns about the Delta coronavirus variant.
The oil producers’ organisation said that a further recovery would be partially delayed until next year when consumption will exceed pre-pandemic rates.
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries revealed in its monthly report it expects oil demand to average…
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Pipelines
Trelleborg will showcase its portfolio of LNG transfer technology at this year’s Gastech in Dubai on 21 – 23 September.
Trelleborg, which works in gas transfer sector, will highlight to delegates and visitors how it is transitioning to cleaner energy.
Trelleborg’s portfolio is designed to optimise loading and unloading operations delivering improved productivity, enhanced safety and…
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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 mass flow or standard…
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Pipelines
The Weir Group has completed the sale of its oil and gas division to Caterpillar Inc.
The sale, for an enterprise value of $405 million (€342 million), subject to customary working capital and debt-like adjustments, was first announced at the end of last year and has since been approved by shareholders.
Weir Group CEO Jon Stanton said: “I would like to thank the oil and gas team for their…
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Pipelines
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that new water connections have doubled between 2016 and last year.
The number of new water connections increased to 67,768 in 2020 compared to 31,108 in 2016 - an increase of around 118%.
The total number of water connections increased from 666,006 in 2016 to 911,509 by the end of May this year - an increase of around 37%.
The…
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Pumps
Mubadala Petroleum and Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at identifying cooperation opportunities in the energy transition sector.
These include cooperation in the hydrogen and carbon capture sectors, utilisation as well as in storage facilities.
The scope of the cooperation covers potential joint opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa, South East Asia, Europe and…
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Pumps
Voith has acquired a majority share in the Croatian small hydro company Sintaksa.
The company specialises in products and services for electromechanical and automation systems.
The agreement took place in Zagreb, Croatia.
Sintaksa is a technology company with a strong focus on small hydro, providing products and services in the field of electromechanical and automation systems for the…
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Other
Aramco has announced a major expansion of its industrial investment programme with the signing of 22 new Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs).
The agreements focuses on capacity building in four key sectors - sustainability, technology, industrial and energy services and advanced materials.
Aramco Namaat, which mean means collective growth in Arabic, aims to tap into the new opportunities…
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Challenges including population growth, increasing urbanisation, a decline in traditional sources of water and water scarcity driven by climate change means the United Nations estimates that some 3.6 billion people currently live in areas that are vulnerable to water scarcity.
Almost 2 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2025. In order to overcome these challenges, the water sector…
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Pipelines
The Environment Agency in the UK has told water companies they can temporarily reduce the amount of chemicals used for waste water treatment.
The decision comes in response to problems in the chemical supply chain caused by the lorry driver shortage that has hit other sectors like the food supply chain.
Water UK said there was no shortage of chemicals, but just distribution problems.
The…
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Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) to increase collaboration on safety guidelines and requirements for the country’s growing energy industry.
“We are pleased to partner with GNBS to advance safe and sustainable energy development in Guyana,” senior vice president of API’s global…
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