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Pumps
Three new Landia Chopper pumps have been introduced at the Dalian Xiajiahe sludge treatment project in north-eastern China. They join 13 Landia pumps which have already been in use at the facility for over a decade.
According to a statement, the treatment plant in the Liaodong Peninsula in north-eastern China has seen Landia’s chopper pumps only once require replacement of an external knife…
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In Sweden, water technology company Xylem has won the 2017 ‘Comfort Supplier of the Year Award’.
“Xylem’s expansive footprint throughout Sweden and ability to provide efficient customer service right across the country was highlighted by our member companies as very positive,” said Göran Swedérus, CEO Comfort-Kedjan.
“The company’s technical…
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Valves
Well-Centric, a well-known specialist in well integrity and production technology solutions for the oil and gas industry, will launch a new compact milling tool at the SPE ICoTA Well Intervention Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, this month.
The Well-Centric Gate Valve Milling Tool is a milling tool designed to provide access to restricted wells by drilling through stuck gate valves or other…
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Pumps
Pump specialist Maag has opened two new facilities in Shanghai and Guangzhou to serve the Chinese market.
The first is a new 4000 m2 facility in the Jiading district of Shanghai.The new facility will include production for Maag’s pumps and pelletizers as well as offices for its sales, service and aftersales support. It will help Maag to better showcase its portfolio of pelletiser, gear…
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Valves
Finland-based company Metso has received four major valve orders for the oil and gas industry from Chinese petrochemical customers.
The total value of the orders and company names are not being disclosed. All the companies are in the top ten petrochemical companies in China.
Metso's HangPheng Tan, VP sales and Service Flow Control in China, said: "A solid industry reputation, and…
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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Ryan O’Loan from CDEnviro looks at the how the resources in excavated material can be maximised, with pollutants removed and disposal costs reduced.
We live increasingly urbanised lives, with a resulting pressure on space and infrastructure. Add to this our growing technological demands, requiring miles of cabling, and ‘digging up a road’ or around a building’s foundations has never…
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Pumps
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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Other
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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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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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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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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