Apr 14, 2021
Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group achieves positive result
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 14, 2021
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that two more projects nationwide including one in California are invited to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding.
The Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project for the Santa Clara Valley Water District will join 55 selected projects, bringing the total invitation amount for 2020 to... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 14, 2021
Valves
UK-based Domin has developed a new range of state-of-the-art servo valves.
Supported by metal additive manufacturing technology from global engineering company Renishaw the company has produced a high-performance servo valve.
Domin, based in Bristol, was founded in 2012 and aims to disrupt the fluid power industry by improving the range of technology available and increasing... [Read More]
Features
Apr 13, 2021
With leak reduction and innovation prominent in the UK water sector’s net zero carbon vision, strong partnerships between utilities and the supply chain can yield transformative results, writes Josh Britton, global product line manager at technology company Ovarro.
News that UK water companies have joined the international Race to Zero campaign is yet another exciting... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 13, 2021
Pipelines
The technology group Wärtsilä will convert the 90 MW Bel-Air power plant in Dakar to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The plant, in the Senegalese capital which is owned by Senelec its public utility company, currently operates on heavy fuel oil.
The conversion will future-proof the facility to lower its carbon footprint of energy production by switching to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 12, 2021
Pipelines
Saudi Aramco has agreed a $12.4 billion (€10.4 billion) deal with a consortium of investors giving the group a minority stake in its pipeline assets.
The deal announced last week by Aramco and the group led by EIG Global Energy Partners is for a 49% share.
Under the plans, Aramco will lease the usage rights of its pipelines to the newly formed Aramco Oil Pipelines... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 12, 2021
Pipelines
Engineers have begun cleaning Carlisle water mains pipes in the UK.
United Utilities will be carrying out the work in Kingmoor to improve the quality and reliability of its tap water.
The task involves the flushing of around 400 km of small water pipes serving around 33,000 homes and business.
United Utilities’ third party co-ordinator, Paul Wheadon, said: “The... [Read More]
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]
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