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Pumps
Pump specialist AxFlow has added a new rotary positive displacement pump to its portfolio, the ‘twin-screw’ Waukesha Universal TS.
The new pump uses Waukesha Alloy 88 non-galling material twin screws to pump various media containing large particulates, in turn lowering damage to the pump and reducing the need for maintenance. According to a statement from AxFlow, the new pump also…
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Level Monitors
Emerson has announced the launch of DeltaV Mobile, a platform that leverages Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology to give engineers access to real-time data, trends and insight to help in making critical operations decisions, securely from any location in the world.
DeltaV forms part of Emerson’s ‘digital ecosystem’. It takes smartphone technology and connects it with…
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Pipelines
Turkey and Israel are on the verge of finalising a deal for a natural gas pipeline between the two countries, according to media reports.
Berat Albayrak, Turkey’s Energy Minister, will visit Israel by the end of this year to conclude the agreement, Israeli energy minister Yuval Steinitz said, according to the Times of Israel.
“Hopefully, Mr. Albayrak will pay a visit to Israel this…
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Valves
Arca Flow Controls, the US subsidiary of German based Arca Regler GmbH Germany, has delivered five anti-surge valves to Mexico. The valves have been designed for use in several compressor lines that are scheduled to go online in winter 2017 or the beginning of 2018.
The anti-surge globe-type control valves come from the Ecotrol modular parts system, and will be installed to prevent the…
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Other
International industrial valve manufacturer Velan has published its financial results for its first quarter, ended 31 May, 2017.
The Montreal headquartered company announced sales of $71.1 million for the period, with net new orders of $72.2million. The company had an order backlog of $456.6 million at the end of the quarter, of which US$168.1 million is scheduled for delivery beyond the next 12…
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Pipelines
Danish engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll is performing two concept studies in order to “facilitate the future continuation of the Baltic Pipe”.
Recognised as one of the EU’s projects of common interest (PCI), the completed Baltic Pipe would connect the gas infrastructure of Poland and Denmark. The aim of the project is to strengthen the EU’s internal gas…
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Flowmeters
Flowmeter technology specialists Titan Enterprises have added an innovative customer resources section to their website.
The new, online service has been specifically designed for use by engineers and scientists responsible for making flow measurements in a variety of applications, with the intention of facilitating easier selection of the optimum flowmeter and instrumentation. The new section of…
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Other
A series of exclusive case studies, from Xylem, Massa, Netzsch and Singer Valve, are available for free for a short time on the Fluid Handling website.
Leading water technology company Xylem explains how its Flygt Concertor wastewater pumping system has eliminated clogging at an Italian wastewater pumping station.
Sonar and ultrasonic sensor specialists Massa discuss non-intrusive, ultrasonic…
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Other
Pump and valve manufacturer for the oil industry Weir Group has benefitted from a surge in fracking activity in the US, according to the London Evening Standard.
The massive fall in crude oil prices since 2014 had been causing the company to suffer, however, in a recent financial update, the company has said annual revenues and profits for the oil division are now expected to exceed analyst…
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Other
The BM25 and BM25 wireless area gas monitor from Tyco Gas & Flame Detection have been approved per governmental regulation n°179-2010, and received certification N°15.0200 X.
Tyco’s BM25 has been designed to detect one to five gases for mobile or temporary work applications, team protection, area surveillance or places where fixed detection systems are not suitable. The…
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Valves
Weir Flow Control France has announced a new addition to its Sarasin-RSBD range of safety valves, the new Starflow V design for steam boiler applications.
The Starflow V has been designed to complement Weir’s existing Starflow P and Starsteam options. According to the company, the new product will allow boiler manufacturers and plant operators to deal with a single supplier for multiple…
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France is set to stop issuing licences for oil and gas exploration as part of a planned transition towards environmentally-friendly energy, according to the Independent.
Nicolas Hulot, France’s ecological transition minister, said a new law would be passed in the autumn. “There will be no new exploration licences for hydrocarbons,” he told BFMTV.
A famed environmental activist,…
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Other
Marine couplings specialist Gall Thomson has introduced a new, neutral buoyancy float for marine breakaway couplings (MBC).
Named UltraFloat, the new float has been specifically designed to fit around the external profile of the MBC. When two are fitted to an MBC they provide neutral buoyancy, eliminating any reduction in buoyancy on the adjacent hoses.
The float has been deliberately shaped to…
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A major refinery in Germany has successfully replaced field equipment without interrupting operations.
Software and consulting company Implico has announced the completion of the major modernisation project at the Gunvor refinery in Ingolstadt. Field equipment for tank truck filling was replaced at all twelve loading bays at the refinery.
Implico’s OpenTAS terminal management system allowed…
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Valves
Weir BDK has received API6D certification across its range of valves.
API6D is a qualification standard awarded by The American Petroleum Institution and recognised by oil and gas companies as a key requirement for ensuring the quality and performance of equipment integral to production, refining and distribution duties. It is awarded to manufacturers who are operating in compliance with the 24th…
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Flowmeters
A research commercialisation project into an ‘innovative’ calibration method has delivered key end-user insights and generated enquiries from a number of leading meter manufacturers, according to NEL, a provider of independent consultancy, on-site measurement, and testing and calibration to the global oil and gas industry.
The new calibration method aims to improve the accuracy of…
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Other
Atlas Copco has appointed Vagner Rego president of its Compressor Technique business area, effective from 1st August 2017.
“Vagner is a solid leader with international experience from several different roles,” said Mats Rahmström, President and CEO of the Atlas Copco Group.
Rego has been with Atlas Copco for over 20 years, first joining the company in 1996 as a trainee…
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Valves
At the Valve World Expo in Houston, Texas, Canadian company Velan unveiled its new Securaseal R-series cast metal-seated ball valve. Incorporating Velan’s severe service technology, the R-series valves are designed to be a package suitable for most processes with fluid slurries and high temperatures.
Speaking at the expo in Houston, Yves Ludec, Velan’s CEO, said: “Velan has…
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