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When looking to replace an industrial hose, it is important to remember that a “one size fits all” solution does not exist. Different materials are suitable for different uses and the same goes for designs.
Selecting the right product is crucial for the success of businesses as using the wrong type of hose can result in disruption to your chain of distribution or, even worse, pose a health…
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The API’s new conservation guidelines build upon ongoing industry investment in conservation projects and commitment to community engagement, as outlined in the organisation’s Community Engagement Guidelines.
The latest guidelines provide pipeline operators a roadmap for implementing best practices while meeting safety standards to help ensure the nation’s more than 2.6 million miles of…
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Finnish multi-utility Alva is the first in Scandinavia to fully implement Ovarro's PIONEER asset investment planning software across its water and sewer networks.
The implementation comes after a six-month trial for Alva’s water distribution network generated capital expenditure cost savings of 10%.
Alva serves the city of Jyväskylä and its surrounding area in central Finland, where it…
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US refiners Valero Energy Corp, Marathon Petroleum Corp and Shell are rushing to secure Ecuadorian barrels after America banned imports of Russian crude.
Ecuador’s state oil company EP Petroecuador held meetings with several refiners and trading houses, according to Petroecuador’s oil trading manager, Pablo Noboa, Bloomberg reported.
Fuelmakers and trading companies are seeking to plug a…
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Vogelsang has launched two new industrial pump series - the EP and VY series rotary lobe pumps.
Both the EP series and the VY series for media with high demands are made from a single-piece housing designed for optimal flow.
The pumps can be equipped with a variety of sealing systems, making them flexibly deployable in demanding areas as the oil, gas and chemical industries.
The EP series…
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Vietnam is seeking to build its third oil refinery to meet domestic consumption demand as the country is facing a supply shortage and soaring energy prices.
The plant, which is set to be located in the southern province of Vung Tau, has a design capacity of 10 MMm3 (3.5 MMtpy).
Vietnam's state oil firm PetroVietnam is drafting investment procedures, which it aims to complete by October,…
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StocExpo, the largest and longest-running international bulk liquid storage event, is returning on 23-25 May at the Rotterdam Ahoy with a variety of exhibitors set to be present.
Over 140 leading companies from across the world’s bulk liquid storage supply chain have signed up to exhibit at the event.
The exhibitors include MannTek showcasing its products for safe and eco-friendly handling of…
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Morrison Water Services is to use Blicker, an artificial intelligence (AI) system which provides Thames Water and its customers with clear and right-first-time meter readings.
The UK-based service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sector will be using the AI system to accurately decipher and display meter readings and serial numbers within a photograph taken by the meter…
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T-T Pumps successfully supplied South West Water with recoil non-slam check valves during a sewer upgrade project at Fowey, UK.
Over the past few years, the residents in the town in South Cornwall have been experiencing several internal and external sewer flooding events.
To protect residents from future flooding and enhance public health, South West Water designed a new sewer installation…
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ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), to automate their new plant in Thailand.
The plant will convert sugar cane to the PLA biopolymer IngeoTM.
The new plant will ferment and distill plant-based sugars converting themfirst to lactic acid, then lactide and then polymerise them into Ingeo.
These three separate production processes will be…
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Global water technology company Xylem has announced that it will move its headquarters to Washington DC.
Speaking about the relocation, Patrick Decker, president and CEO of Xylem, said, “Washington DC is an important global crossroads for the diverse set of stakeholders who work together towards solving water challenges around the world.
“As a leading global water innovator, we know that…
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RefiPampa has signed agreements with Elessent Clean Technologies (Elessent) for the license and basic engineering of a new IsoTherming diesel hydrotreating and dewaxing unit.
The grassroots hydrotreater will be installed at the RefiPampa facility in La Pampa, Argentina.
In order to comply with the latest fuel specifications in Argentina to meet Grade 3 diesel specifications by 2024, RefiPampa…
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Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire LEWA and Geveke alongside its subsidiaries.
LEWA is a leading manufacturer of diaphragm metering pumps, process pumps, and complete metering systems.
Geveke distributes compressors and engineers advanced and complex process pump installations.
LEWA was founded in 1952 and is based in Germany. The company has around 1,200 employees. LEWA offers…
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Many fluid handling applications can be affected by cavitation, but it is a particular challenge for the water and wastewater industry where a high number of pumps are deployed.
The result of cavitation is an increased risk of downtime and higher maintenance costs. The issue goes beyond the need to replace a damaged pump. In remote areas, in particular, the cost of sending a maintenance team…
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Chemical company OMV and ALBA Recycling have announced that they have started exclusive discussions to jointly build and operate an innovative sorting plant for the further sorting of mixed plastic waste for chemical recycling.
A final investment decision for the facility in Walldürn, Germany, is expected later this year.
ALBA Recycling operates five sorting plants in Germany for lightweight…
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ABB has been awarded two major contracts by Plug Power to provide the electrical systems for two new hydrogen plants in North America.
This will allow the provider of turnkey solutions for the global green hydrogen economy to collectively produce 60 tons of green hydrogen per day.
The first plant, Project Gateway, in Genesee County, New York, will be North America’s largest green hydrogen…
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Shell faces writedowns on $400 million (€365 million) in Russian downstream assets having announced $3 billion (€2.7 billion) worth of other projects previously.
The oil and gas major announced on February 28 that it would quit its ventures in Russia with Gazprom and related entities including the flagship Sakhalin 2 LNG plant and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.
"It is expected that…
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Armstrong Fluid Technology announced it has reached and surpassed its goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among its global customer base by 2 million tonnes.
This initiative was announced back in 2018 and the target has been reached in 2022.
In the process they have helped customers save 2.5 billion kWh of electricity usage, resulting in more than $300 million (€273 million) in…
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