Dec 6, 2017
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Dec 6, 2017
Valves
A water treatment facility in Olathe, Kansas, has deployed a novel solution to a valve access problem.
The gravity filter plant houses 18 butterfly valves in an area beneath a walkway, making access and operation of the actuators a complicated task. Recent rehabilitation work at the facility has included the installation of Rotork IQ3 intelligent electric valve actuators,... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2017
Pipelines
Enbridge suspended operation of the pipeline in response to bad weather in the Straits of Mackinac. An agreement between the company and the State of Michigan requires the pipeline to be shut down in dangerous conditions.
The 27 November agreement says that Line 5, which runs under the straits, must discontinue operations during ‘sustained adverse weather conditions’,... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2017
Valves
Valve design emphasises low-maintenance and self-reliability.
Mueller Water Products, a manufacturer of water distribution control valves, has introduced the Singer 106/206 PGM-2PR-630-SM Pressure Management Valve with Integral Backup. Designed for reliability, the valve hydraulically manages pressure to “reduce water loss, save money and prevent pressure spikes... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2017
Pipelines
Judge James E. Boasberg has ordered the creation of an oil-spill response plan by the Army Corps of Engineers, Dakota Access LLC and affected Native American tribes. The plan is to be applied no later than April 2018.
The opinion also requires the completion of an independent compliance audit of the pipeline. The pipeline runs underneath Lake Oahe, which borders the Standing... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2017
Pumps
Faxe, famous for its beer, is being fitted with the new mixers after its wastewater treatment plant’s ‘racetrack’ design became inviable.
The new flowmakers’ slow speeds are designed to avoid disturbing the required biological balance. Their light touch also contributes to their low energy consumption, according to a press release from Landia. The... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2017
Flowmeters
Endress+Hauser has won the Swiss Technology Award, Innovations Leaders category, for its Promass Q flowmeter.
The Coriolis-based flowmeter, developed with applications in the oil & gas and food & beverage industries in mind, was cited by the Swiss Technology Award panellists for its accuracy in difficult conditions. The prize was awarded during the Swiss Innovation... [Read More]
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Nov 29, 2017
Level Monitors
Hawk Measurement Systems has introduced a new distance and level measurement sensor which incorporates laser technology.
The new OptioLaser 200 Series can be used for block chute detection, barrier detection, machine detection, stockpile monitoring and point level monitoring, according to a statement from Hawk. The device incorporates infrared 905 nanometers time-of-flight... [Read More]
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Nov 29, 2017
Valves
Sofis is to supply 4,500 Netherlock valve interlocks to an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor in Kuwait. It is ‘one of the largest’ valve interlock orders of the last ten years, according to a press release from the valve operations specialist.
The EPC contractor is delivering the first phase of a heavy oil development programme for... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2017
Valves
Bürkert has launched a new valve island for control cabinets, which the company claims boosts process reliability.
The new AirLINE (Type 8652) has been designed for use in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food and beverage applications, as well as in water treatment. According to a Bürkert statement, the new valve island offers users adjustable monitoring and diagnostic... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2017
Pumps
Few will have failed to notice the increasing number of headlines relating to ‘fatbergs’, enormous congealed lumps of waste matter that are clogging sewers in major cities around the world. Tackling the problem at source requires a programme of education in what can and cannot be placed in the wastewater system. For now, however, the focus is on how best to... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2017
Pipelines
Pipelines operated by Plains are now being monitored in real time using the Vigilant control room software from Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) and Hifi Engineering’s HDS technology.
In 2016, Plains worked with Hifi to deploy and trial their fibre optic based, high fidelity distributed sensing (HDS) monitoring system on a range of its pipelines. The system works... [Read More]
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Nov 24, 2017
Other
German chemicals giant BASF has announced that it is discussing a potential merger of its oil and gas activities with those of DEA, which belongs to Luxembourg-based investment fund LetterOne.
DEA was purchased by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s Luxembourg-based investment fund LetterOne in 2015 for €5.1bn, just before oil prices collapsed.
In an... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2017
Pipelines
TransCanada’s permit to operate the Keystone crude oil pipeline in South Dakota could be revoked by state regulators, according to Reuters.
An initial probe into the recent major spill on the pipeline has yet to reveal its findings, but if it’s discovered that TransCanada violated its license, the state regulators will consider cancelling the company’s... [Read More]
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Nov 22, 2017
Valves
Emerson has launched a new line of knife gate valves designed specifically for challenging mid-service mining applications.
According to Emerson, the new Clarkson SU10R polyurethane knife gate valves aim to deliver a solution to the abrasion and corrosion conditions that affect mid-service mining applications, while increasing reliability and service life.
“Medium... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2017
Other
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions have launched a unique rotary seal which aims to achieve strong performance and reliability when running at greater speeds and higher temperature.
The new Turcon Roto Glyd Ring V is a double-acting rotary seal primarily intended for double-acting pressure applications within severe working conditions that require extended rotary service. According... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2017
Level Monitors
Hamburg based Implico has launched a new system to allow its customers to connect legacy field technology with the OpenTAS terminal management system. The new TCP-X-Unit is capable of simultaneously converting signals from three serial-linked field devices for OpenTAS.
In a statement, Implico explains that older hardware and modern software often do not “speak the... [Read More]
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