Jun 10, 2021
Two ESP-systems installed during upgrading project
Features
Jun 9, 2021
When the Water Authority Vechtstromen in the Netherlands built a new wastewater pumping station, they installed the new S-tube® impeller into a SL pump, to ensure a reliable operation.
Vechtstromen is a regional water authority in the East of the Netherlands. Within its water management area there are 23 midsize cities. The operations and maintenance department runs... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 9, 2021
Pipelines
Italy's Snam SRG.MI has ordered its first supply of steel pipes fully certified to take up to 100% of hydrogen for its natural gas transport network in Italy.
Europe's biggest gas pipeline operator said it had signed a contract with Cenergy Holding’s Corinth Pipeworks for 440 kilometres of pipes.
The new high-pressure pipes will be used to replace old ones that Snam... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 9, 2021
Pipelines
A new UK partnership that is bringing significant improvements to leak detection rates globally has been recognised by the water industry.
Technology specialist Ovarro and UK utility Anglian Water Services collaborated on the development of remote leak detection device Enigma3hyQ and cloud-based analytics platform PrimeWeb.
Between April 2018 and January 2021, the... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 8, 2021
Pipelines
The US has successfully retrieved the majority of the $4.4m (£3.1m) ransom paid to a cyber-criminal gang responsible for taking the Colonial Pipeline offline last month.
DarkSide - which US authorities said operates from eastern Europe and possibly Russia - infiltrated the pipeline bringing chaos to supplies across the country.
The pipeline carries 45% of the East Coast's... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 8, 2021
Pipelines
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) has launched a joint industry project (JIP) that will support regulatory authorities and industry to establish new standards and practices for the use of online oil-in-water analysers at remote locations.
The outcome from the JIP will provide the confidence needed by the industry and regulatory authorities in using online... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 8, 2021
Pipelines
Air Liquide Engineering and Construction will build a methanol production plant for Sarawak Petchem.
The state-owned oil and gas firm’s Malaysian facility is planned to come into operation in 2023.
The methanol plant, which will be located in Bintulu, will produce 5,000 tons of the gas per day based on Air Liquide Engineering and Construction proprietary process technology,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 7, 2021
Pipelines
Trafigura and Yara International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of ammonia production as a clean fuel.
This collaboration will be in shipping while the two will explore opportunities to work together on clean ammonia fuel infrastructure and market opportunities.
Both Yara and Trafigura have taken steps towards making... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 7, 2021
Pumps
Battersea Power Station is a beacon along London’s skyline, famous for supplying over 20% of all London’s electricity in the past – and as the iconic image on Pink Floyd’s Animals.
Today, Battersea Shaft Pumping Station serves the Thames Water Ring Main – a critical component in London’s water infrastructure.
The Thames Water Ring Main, formerly known as... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 7, 2021
Pipelines
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s £8 million (€9.3 million) investment to upgrade the wastewater system in Norton and Presteigne is making progress and is on track to be completed next year.
The work being carried out will help improve the quality of the water which is release to the environment. This in turn will boost water quality in the Norton Brook and River Lugg to ensure... [Read More]
Features
Jun 4, 2021
Unlocking the value of process data through digital transformation not only offers oil and gas operators huge benefits it is also an essential step for businesses to remain efficient and competitive in the future.
However, many digital initiative projects either fail completely or do not deliver the rewards expected. Why is this and what steps can be taken to ensure... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 4, 2021
Pumps
The Autoprime pump sets from Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) have proved successful in dewatering, flood-control or wastewater management operations.
This high-capacity, mobile flood-control and inland water-management unit is used for dewatering the flood-affected areas in India and abroad during the monsoon season.
Water logging in cities, towns and many other areas... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 4, 2021
Other
Two of the UK’s most influential water sector representative organisations - British Water and the Water Industry Forum - are in talks over a merger.
Details of the proposed merger have been circulated to their combined membership, who represent a broad cross-section of UK water sector stakeholders, seeking their support to proceed with the move later this year.
In... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 4, 2021
Fugitive emissions have become a worldwide concern, motivating governments to place tight restrictions on plants.
The industrial emissions Directive (IED) 2010/75/EU is the legislative framework that regulates emissions of industrial installations across the UK and the EU.
In the US, there have been several emission guidelines developed at local, state and federal... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 3, 2021
Pipelines
Air Liquide Engineering and Construction has signed a contract with Zeeland Refinery, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Lukoil, to provide a carbon capture and liquefaction solution in the Netherlands.
Cryocap Flue Gas (FG) is a solution that can capture more than 90% of the emissions from hydrogen production and will contribute to the decarbonisation of the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 2, 2021
Other
Green hydrogen - and how the water sector can engage with this ‘green, clean fuel source’ - was the focus of the latest Water Action Platform webinar.
Hosted by Isle chairman Piers Clark, the webinar featured Dr Jenifer Baxter, director for innovation and policy at Protium Green Solutions, who gave a rundown of key insights into hydrogen for the water sector.
The... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 1, 2021
Pipelines
Iran has started moving crude oil via the Goreh-Jask pipeline that passes by the Strait of Hormuz to Jask in the Gulf of Oman.
Here the oil will be loaded at the port on tankers for export. The first shipment has reached its final destination, Iran’s state-owned Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
The 620-mile pipeline will be officially opened later this year... [Read More]
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