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Andritz, an international technology group, is set to supply a range of irrigation pumps to India as part of a €60 million agreement.
The recently signed agreement with Megha Engineering and Infrastructures of Hyderabad, India, will see Andritz equip three pumping stations with a total of 27 vertical volute pumps near the village of Kaleshwaram in the Indian state of Telangana.
Start-up of…
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A Task Group Leader has been appointed for the American Society for Testing Materials team that will aim to develop an industry-wide standard for the safe transfer of liquefied gases using ship shore links (SSL).
Andrew Stafford, a technical director at Trelleborg’s marine systems operation, will head-up the ASTM’s new ‘Standard for Liquefied Gas Ship Shore Links’…
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How do peristaltic pumps work?
Peristaltic pumps can be used for pumping a variety of different fluids in a range of different applications. They work based on an alternating compression and relaxation of the pump’s flexible hose or tube, which is achieved by running the flexible tubing through a rotating shoe or roller. This process draws content in and then propels it away from the…
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Pipelines
Microfluidic devices have been used to study commercial chemical dispersants which prevent the build-up of asphaltene in oil and gas wells and pipelines.
Asphaltene is a complex of hydrocarbon molecules found in crude oil. Highly valuable, it is the source of asphalt and can also be used to make waterproofing and roofing materials, corrosion inhibitors and other products. When it builds up in a…
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Pumps
Positive displacement pumps are used in a variety of applications in a range of fluid handling industries.
They are deployed in situations where a specific amount of liquid is required to be moved into a system. Due to their ability to handle highly viscous liquid, they are also commonly used in heavier duty services.
Positive displacement pumps are a popular choice for applications with variable…
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From 31 October to 3 November 2017, Aquatech, Amsterdam will take place in the city’s RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre. The ‘world’s oldest and largest’ trade show on water technology, the event attracts companies from around the globe, including a host of major pump and valve manufacturers.
In a sign of just how popular the show has become since its first edition in…
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Emerson has acquired Paradigm, a software solutions provider for the oil and gas industry, for $510 million (€434 million). The acquisition is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to various regulatory approvals.
Combined with Emerson’s existing Roxar software business, Paradigm will allow Emerson to offer an ‘end-to-end’ exploration and production software…
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Elliott Company has integrated the operation of Ebara International’s Nevada based Cryodynamics Division (EIC Cryo) with its operations in Jeannette, PA, according to an announcement.
The strategic, inter-divisional realignment combines operations under Elliot Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation.
EIC Cryo is a manufacturer of custom-engineered cryogenic pumps and expanders…
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Pipelines
A new study has analysed the air pollution and greenhouse gas emission costs of various methods of crude oil transportation.
In a statement announcing the study, it’s argued that the policy debate surrounding crude oil transportation costs has emphasised accidents and spills while overlooking the environmental costs of transportation by rail and pipelines. The research has been carried out…
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Pipelines
Husky Energy has been given permission by the Saskatchewan government to restart the pipeline responsible for a major oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River in July 2016.
According to the National Observer, the government said in an email to media on Thursday that testing, inspection and evaluation of repairs to the pipeline had been successfully completed.
In July 2016 the pipeline leaked…
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Pipelines
Concerns remain over the safety of rail to transport energy liquids and gases, according to a newly published report.
The research from the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine argues that both pipeline and maritime transportation have a more comprehensive safety system in place than rail road transportation.
Long-distance transportation of domestically produced crude oil,…
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Flowmeters
Flow measurement R&D specialist NEL has invested £200,000 into additional development of its Glasgow-based wet gas flow testing facility.
The upgrade forms part of NEL’s strategic direction to make it the facility of choice for both vendors and operators, supporting the development and verification of instruments for multiphase and wet gas flows.
According to a statement from NEL,…
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Pipelines
Emerson has completed the acquisition of GeoFields, a major global supplier of software and implementation services for pipeline integrity data collection, management and risk analysis for the oil and gas industry.
GeoFields’ software is designed to enable pipeline operators to collect critical integrity data, perform risk modelling and high consequence area (HCA) risk analysis, and…
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Valves
Karel Velan, founder of major Canadian valve manufacturer Velan, has passed away. Born in Poland in 1918, Mr Velan’s death came just a few months before his 100th birthday.
According to a statement from the company, Mr Velan peacefully passed away in his sleep while being treated for complications related to pneumonia at Montreal General Hospital.
Mr Velan grew up in Zywiec, Poland.…
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Nowadays it is more important than ever for companies to take their environmental responsibilities seriously and ensure that they take all necessary measures so that their site is compliant with regulations. Any hazardous spillage incident that occurs may not only lead to financial penalties but could also prove damaging for a company’s reputation. Nicola Parkerpayne, spill response…
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Level Monitors
Data sets from the recent airborne trials in the WADI project have now been processed, resulting in indicators that are believed to reveal the presence of underground water leaks. It marks a significant step in WADI project’s goal of developing an airborne water leak detection system.
Funded as part of the European Horizon 2020 programme, the WADI Project is coordinated by youris.com and…
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Pumps
The Hydraulic Institute has launched its new Pump Systems Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification programme, designed to provide pump end-users and other stakeholders with a means to assess complicated systems with qualified and certified pump system assessors.
With pumping systems accounting for 40% of industrial energy usage, the PSAP programme aims to help meet the need for more reliable…
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Pipelines
The Army Corps of Engineers says it is likely that the court-ordered additional environmental study into the Dakota Access pipeline will extend until April 2018.
Also known as the Bakken pipeline, the Dakota Access pipeline is a 1,172 mile-long underground oil pipeline which runs from the Bakken shale oil fields in North Dakota to the oil tank farm in Patoka, Illinois. Combined with the Energy…
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