Feb 25, 2021
LNG production increases despite pandemic uncertainty
Oil and Gas News
Feb 25, 2021
Pipelines
APA Group plans to enable the conversion of 43km from an existing gas pipeline in Western Australia into a 100% hydrogen-ready transmission pipeline.
The Australian energy infrastructure company said it aimed to prove the capacity of the existing gas network to transport pure hydrogen or hydrogen blended with natural gas.
The $3 million (€2m) project at the Parmelia... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 25, 2021
Pipelines
Qatar has pledged $60 million (€49 million) and the European Union $24 million (€20 million) to establish a gas pipeline from Israel to a power plant in the Gaza Strip. A statement from the Palestinian Prime Ministry said discussions were ongoing about the plans.
The pledges were made during an online meeting between Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, Qatari... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2021
Valves
T-T Pumps has won a tender to work on one of the largest flood protection schemes undertaken in the UK.
The £12 million (€14 million) project in Arbroath needed professional and efficient supply of essential components.
The UK-based company was chosen based on its expertise, supply efficiency and its understanding of the valve technology that was needed for the work.
One... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2021
Pumps
UK filter manufacturer Amazon Filters has taken new steps to grow its service for customers in process engineering industries worldwide.
The Surrey-headquartered firm has appointed five new recruits in departments dealing with filter housing operations and fabrication, product design and development, IT and despatch.
The move complements a continuing programme of investment... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2021
Pipelines
Northumbrian Water has invested £5 million (€5.8 million) to improve tap water quality to 500,000 customers across Tyneside in the north of the UK.
The water company launched a pipe cleaning programme which will involve cleaning nine kilometres of strategic water mains at 18 different locations in and around Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside.
This is part of... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2021
Pumps
A desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has taken advantage of Sulzer’s experience in reverse osmosis (RO) technology to reduce its energy costs and boost reliability.
The Shuqaiq 3 plant on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is being built by a public private partnership between the Saudi government and an international consortium.
The Spanish water engineering specialist,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2021
Pipelines
Xylem has announced that its partnership with Planet Water Foundation has provided more than one million people with access to safe drinking water.
The milestone was achieved through 10 years of partnership centered on a shared mission to give access to clean water.
The global water technology company has sponsored the deployment of over 500 clean water projects in... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2021
Valves
The demands of the hydro and dam industries can take its toll on valves not up to the job of using the power of moving waters to generate electricity.
Val-Matic has a number of quarter-turn and check valves that can meet these demanding conditions.
Quarter-Turn valves such as QuadroSphere Ball Valves, Ener•G Ball Valves and American-BFV Butterfly Valves are available... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 22, 2021
Pipelines
Israel and Egypt’s energy ministers have agreed to build a gas pipeline from the offshore eastern Mediterranean Leviathan field to Egypt.
The aim of the new pipeline is to boost exports into the European market.
The goal is “to increase the gas exports to Europe through the liquefaction facilities in Egypt, in light of the growing demand in Europe for natural gas”,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 22, 2021
Pipelines
Issues with water systems have added to the misery for much of the Texas population due to the extreme US winter weather.
Texans were under notice to boil tap water before drinking it after days of record low temperatures damaged infrastructure, caused blackouts and froze water pipes.
Millions of people have been left without electricity or heat in the aftermath of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 22, 2021
Flowmeters
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced plans to relocate its West Midlands factory, warehouse and offices to larger premises in nearby Droitwich in the UK.
The move will enable the company to continue expansion of its UK production capabilities, to meet growing worldwide demand for its off-site manufactured plantrooms and energy centres.
Armstrong Fluid Technology... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 19, 2021
Pumps
Pump manufacturer Framo is to become a joint partner with fish farming company Lingalaks.
The two companies aim to collaborate on the development of the Stadion Basin innovation project in Norway - a closed, floating production system for salmon, scheduled for completion in 2023.
“The objective with the Stadion Basin is to eliminate problems with salmon lice, accidental... [Read More]
Features
Feb 19, 2021
Power stations and steam distribution systems depend upon robust and reliable flow control equipment for safe operation.
Celeros Flow Technology now offers the Direct Steam Converting Valve - Steam Atomisation (DSCV-SA) from Copes-Vulcan.
Specifically designed for arduous applications such as steam turbine bypass systems, continuous steam let down stations and CHP... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 19, 2021
Pipelines
A huge fatberg weighing the same as a small bungalow has been hacked clear from a Canary Wharf sewer by a team of Thames Water engineers.
An underground crew spent two weeks working with partners MTS Cleansing Services battling the blockage, which had been quietly growing underneath London, and was clogging up long sections of the six-foot wide sewer.
If it had been... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 18, 2021
Pipelines
The new Biden administration is reviewing US policy towards Nord Stream 2 - a pipeline that will carry Russian natural gas to Germany beneath the Baltic Sea.
The $11 billion (€9.1 billion) undersea pipeline project is more than 90% completed, with about 100 miles remaining to be built.
Building work resumed again on February 6, more than a year after it came to a... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 18, 2021
Pumps
Southern Water is deploying pumps as extreme rainfall in the UK over the winter has raised the risk of flooding across the region.
Tankers are also being used to protect sewers and reduce the risk of rising water affecting homes and businesses.
Around 50 tankers are busy pumping out rainwater which is forcing its way into the sewer system in a bid to minimise the risk... [Read More]
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