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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 sustainability. …
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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 step forward for the…
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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 gas when a domestic supply…
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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 Company.
It is the…
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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 city’s water mains network…
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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. What features and…
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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 an essential ingredient in…
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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 control and can engineer…
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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 to plastic ensures a…
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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 cubic feet per…
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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 is violating indigenous…
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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 of the slide bearings…
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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 supply sources and overall…
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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 with Wärtsilä 34SG…
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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 to offer leading…
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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 year, Cadent replaces…
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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 digital reports that…
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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 Severn Trent official…
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