Apr 12, 2021
Flushing carried out on city’s pipelines to improve water quality
Features
Apr 12, 2021
Oil and gas is one of the most hazardous sectors of industry. The combination of potentially flammable gases and liquids with complex processes, often at high pressures and temperatures, can lead to serious accidents.
Valve actuators, which link the process to the control system, are key to safe and reliable operation in both oil and gas production and downstream processing.... [Read More]
Features
Apr 9, 2021
With competition for water resources occurring in many regions of the world, how businesses meet their own needs and those of the communities in which they operate will be increasingly vital for their long-term survival and growth, says Erik Driessen, head of the Northern European office of technology innovation consultancy Isle.
Companies worldwide recognise water is... [Read More]
Features
Apr 9, 2021
Imtex Controls specialises in the production and supply of advanced, high integrity valve actuation, communication and control systems for the energy, marine and process industries, supplying engineering, procurement and construction firms, end-users, and valve companies.
The company utilises many years of field application experience within the area of process valve... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 9, 2021
Pipelines
Cadent is to upgrade over 19,000 metres of gas pipes in the Rochdale area of the UK.
The programme comprises 485,178 metres of the north-west’s oldest gas mains – including 19,044 metres in Rochdale – some of which were installed a century ago.
Cadent replaces around 300 to 350 miles of its 21,000-mile underground pipe distribution system annually.
Upgrading... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 8, 2021
Pipelines
Axxela has successfully completed an 18km gas pipeline in Nigeria.
The company, through its subsidiary Transit Gas Nigeria and in partnership with the Nigerian Gas Marketing Company (NGMC), built the pipeline system in Ogun State.
Gas has now been able to be delivered through this pipeline to Rite Foods Limited. The pipeline has a total capacity of 150 million standard... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 8, 2021
Pipelines
Regulators have approved the final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota.
Construction has now begun on the controversial $2.6 billion (€2.2 billion) project in the US.
Line 3 is a tar sands pipeline that will run across the northern part of the state.
However, opponents of the pipeline argue that the project... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 8, 2021
Pumps
NIKKISO centrifugal canned motor pumps are mainly used for transfer and circulation tasks involving highly flammable, explosive or toxic fluids in the chemical and petrochemical industry.
To further improve their operational safety and reliability while carrying out these demanding tasks, all non-seal models are equipped with an E-monitor that indicates the wear condition... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 7, 2021
SpectraSensors has released its J22 TDLAS gas analyser.
This new product, from the Endress+Hauser company, announces the release addresses multiple issues with traditional technologies used for the measurement of moisture content in natural gas, while providing additional benefits.
Today’s natural gas market is more complex than ever, with an unprecedented range of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 7, 2021
Pipelines
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term maintenance agreement covering power plants in three locations owned by Paras Energy.
The aim of the agreement with the privately-owned Nigerian energy provider is to ensure the plants’ continued high levels of availability, reliability and efficiency.
The plants covered by the five-year agreement are operated... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 7, 2021
Pumps
KRG Engineering (KRG) has announced its ambitious global growth plan for the oil and gas sector.
The company aims to grow turnover by 20% annually for the next five years by expanding its oil and gas presence and diversifying into renewables.
The announcement follows the initiation of a £2 million (€231 million) investment programme into new equipment and technology... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 6, 2021
Pipelines
Pipelines are to be upgraded in the Barrow and the South Lakes region of the UK as part of a £50 million (€58 million) programme.
The north-west gas management company Cadent announced the upgrading work that will cover 485 km of pipelines.
The focus of the operation is the introduction of greener gases and help the UK reach its net zero carbon emissions target.
Every... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 6, 2021
ABB’s latest addition to its mobile gas leak detection system HoverGuard helps find leaks faster and more reliably.
HoverGuard detects, quantifies and maps leaks up to 100 metres from natural gas distribution and transmission pipelines, gathering lines, storage facilities, and other potential sources quickly, safely and reliably.
It automatically generates comprehensive... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 6, 2021
Pipelines
A £6.5 million (€7.6 million) project to upgrade pipes and improve water supplies in Gloucestershire in the UK has been launched.
Severn Trent is replacing almost 1.6 miles of water pipes under a large area of land called the Severn Ham in Tewkesbury.
The major work will see older pipes replaced with new ones and is expected to be completed by the end of November.
A... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 1, 2021
Plant engineers needing to incorporate accurate, repeatable air/gas flow measurement into their monitoring and control can now use the precision ST Series and MT Series Thermal Flow Meters from Fluid Components International (FCI).
FCI’s advanced single point ST and multipoint MT mass flowmeters combine highly accurate, repeatable thermal flow measurement... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 1, 2021
Pipelines
A new undersea pipeline to transfer water from Butterworth to Penang in Malaysia is now operational.
Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBA) said this latest and third twin-submarine pipeline will supply 315 million litres a day (MLD) from the Sungai Dua water treatment plant on the mainland, which draws raw water from Sungai Muda.
The pipeline runs 3.2km from the mainland... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 1, 2021
Pipelines
MWH Treatment and partner Galliford Try have successfully secured a six-year contract extension on Scottish Water’s non-infrastructure framework for the Strategic Review 2021-27 (SR21) investment programme.
MWHT, a solution provider operating across the UK water industry, will be working in the joint venture to deliver a £700 million (€821 million) water and wastewater... [Read More]
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