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Ingenza has partnered with Oxford-based HydRegen to develop a more sustainable and cost-effective method of manufacturing amine-based chemicals - eliminating the need for heavy metal catalysts.
HydRegen was established as a spin-out from the University of Oxford in 2020, with the aim of providing alternatives to chemical manufacturing.
Classical metal-catalysed chemical manufacturing requires…
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Topsoe has signed an agreement with developer Hygenco to provide its dynamic ammonia technology for a new green plant in Gopalpur, Odisha, India.
Hygenco will utilise Topsoe’s advanced dynamic green ammonia technology allowing for flexible and efficient operations while optimising overall performance.
This technology will support Hygenco’s ambition of exporting green ammonia to European…
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Pumpenfabrik Wangen has expanded its product range - the BIO-MIX 200 pump powerfully conveys substrate to the fermenter.
The BIO-MIX 200 conveys media to fermenters in biogas plants or in plants for anaerobic fermentation processes.
This media is then mixed in the pump with liquids, such as bovine manure or slurry.
In a comparative test operating at 150 cubic metres per hour, the pump…
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Sealing solutions firm Greene Tweed is promoting its WR®600 - a carbon fibre-reinforced, PFA-based composite featuring chemical, impact, and thermal shock resistance.
The WR®600 thermoplastic composite can withstand continuous service temperatures up to 500°F (260°C) and is ideal for stationary wear rings for static applications - pump applications in refineries, chemical plants, power…
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Topsoe and Aramco have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to produce low-carbon hydrogen, also referred to as blue hydrogen, using Topsoe’s eREACT™ technology in Aramco’s Shaybah NGL facility.
The JDA underlines the two parties’ strategic collaboration and ambitions to bring carbon-reducing technology to the market.
This collaboration will further demonstrate integration of…
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Celeros Flow Technology (Celeros FT) and Carbon Clean have entered a partnership agreement that aims to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture technology in hard-to-abate industries.
The signing ceremony took place at ADIPEC 2024.
The new partnership will see Celeros FT combining its application knowledge and technical engineering pedigree with Carbon Clean’s specialist expertise in…
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Kent has been awarded a contract for engineering services by BASF to support the company’s gas treatment initiatives in the UAE.
The company will provide essential engineering and design services as part of the development of Process Design Packages (PDP) within BASF’s licensed gas treatment technology package OASE®.
Under the terms of the contract, Kent will perform critical engineering…
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Rotork has introduced its fully integrated ethernet actuator, which is compatible with EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP and PROFINET protocols.
This technology marks a significant leap forward in industrial automation, offering unprecedented data connectivity, speed and operational efficiency.
With the introduction of Rotork’s integrated Ethernet solution, a data gateway is no longer required,…
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A pipeline-pigging supplier has unveiled a new state-of-the-art mapping tool.
iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ Phoenix Debris Mapping Tool uses the latest hi-tech sensors to produce a highly accurate and detailed snapshot of a pipeline’s internal condition in real time.
Unlike competing systems that often take weeks to deliver post-pigging results, the Phoenix Debris Mapping Tool generates comprehensive…
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bp has announced a final investment decision on the $7 billion (€6.7 billion) Tangguh Ubadari, CCUS, compression project (UCC), which has the potential to unlock around 3 trillion cubic feet of additional gas resources in Indonesia.
The announcement was made by Murray Auchincloss, bp’s chief executive officer, during a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in London.
The UCC…
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Aramco affiliate Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company (SASREF) and Rongsheng Petrochemical have signed a development framework agreement in Beijing, China, that paves the way for an expansion project at SASREF in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
The agreement outlines the cooperation mechanism and planning relating to the design and development of the project, which aims to expand SASREF’s refining and…
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Protecting health and safety at tank farms used as large warehousing facilities for volatile liquids is a serious business.
For many facilities, using an inert gas like nitrogen to fill the “empty” space in each tank is an effective safety measure, but is expensive.
Tank farms
Tank terminals or tank farms are large storage facilities for chemical warehousing. They can be found at…
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Industrial flowmeters and flow monitoring equipment manufacturer AW-Lake Company has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification.
This certification highlights AW-Lake's commitment to sustainability, ecological responsibility, and continuous improvement.
The ISO 14001:2015 certification demonstrates AW-Lake's dedication to identifying, monitoring, and managing the environmental aspects and impacts…
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Penspen is expanding its energy transition project portfolio with the award of a hydrogen blending contract from Latvian natural gas operator - Conexus Baltic Grid.
Under this new contract, Penspen’s integrity team in the UK will assess the feasibility of introducing hydrogen blends into Conexus’ existing natural gas pipeline network.
Leveraging its global expertise in hydrogen integration…
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Benson Sewage Treatment works recently completed a £9.7 million (€11.6 million) upgrade project.
This has increased the sites capacity by 29% which will reduce the need for storm overflows during heavy rainfall and produce a higher quality of effluent.
This is part of Thames Water’s plan to upgrade 250 of their wastewater sites to help manage demand due to population growth and climate…
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Sinopec Corp and Saudi Aramco have begun building a refinery and petrochemical complex in China's Fujian province.
The complex, costing around $9.8 billion (€9.2 billion), also marks Saudi Aramco's second major refining and petrochemical joint venture with a Chinese state oil major.
The new venture, located in Gulei industrial park of Zhangzhou city, includes a 16 million metric ton-per-year…
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Lee Tebbatt, managing director of Wilo UK has been announced as the new president of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following a two-year tenure in the role of vice-president.
The position was officially passed on during the BPMA’s annual general meeting and follows the two-year term in office by the previous president, Dale Croker, managing director of KSB UK.
As his…
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ABB is marking the 20th anniversary of its Shanghai Instrumentation factory which has supported the rapid growth of the automation market in China.
More recently, the 10,000 m2 facility has also started serving ABB’s international customers.
The factory has a strong track record of commitment to innovation and quality. Through the years, it has continuously pushed boundaries to manufacture…
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