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Hayward Tyler, a supplier of pumps and motors to the energy sector, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to supply a glandless pump package for a major solar project in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The contract, which was awarded by China’s Shanghai Electric Group, is for installation Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase IV, a 950MW concentrating solar power (CSP) and…
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Cheshire, UK-nased Chemical Support Systems (CCS), which designs, manufactures, installs and commissions chemical dosing systems, has selected Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology’s (WMFTG) Qdos pumps for polymer dosing in wastewater treatment applications.
According to the company, this usage is expected to increase, as more effort is made to reduce the presence of phosphorus wastewater, which…
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Valves
Valve manufacturer DeZurik has opened a new Rapid Fulfilment and Service Centre in Alberta, Canada to service the region’s oil sands and mining industries.
The centre will inventory a variety of valves, actuators and accessories for Alberta’s industries, as well as offering full repair and rebuild services for DeZurik products.
“We are very pleased to welcome DeZurik, a leading…
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German hose manufacturer Elaflex has announced the release of a new version of its dry hose stainless steel ZL delivery nozzles.
The new product can be used for open media transfer; when distributing fluids, large quantities are commonly purchased and then filled in small quantities, such as drums and intermediate bulk containers, or IBCs.
Elaflex’s new ball valve construction is made of…
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Pipelines
Pembina Pipeline, together with Petrochemical Industries of Kuwait, has announced that Canada Kuwait Petroleum (CKPC) has executed a lump sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the construction of a major petrochemical facility in Canada.
The contract has been secured for construction of the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility within its integrated PDH and…
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Valves
Valve manufacturer Clarke Valve, a portfolio company of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and OGCI Climate Investments, has been awarded a new patent to protect its control valve technology in Canada.
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office awarded the company Canadian Patent number 2,892,194 for its Shutter Valve, which protects the unique low-torque design of the…
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Pipelines
Oil and gas giant BP has agreed to sell its interests in the Andrew area in the central UK North Sea, as well as its non-operating interest in the Shearwater field, to Premier Oil.
BP is operator of the Andrew assets, comprising the Andrew platform, as well as the Andrew, Arundel, Cyrus, Farragon and Kinnoull fields and associated subsea infrastructure. The company owns a 27.5% stake in the…
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The UK’s National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) has expanded facilities in its practical laboratory with the addition of 16 new Brevini Motion Systems orbital motors from Dana SAC UK to support specialist training and development for engineers across the country.
Each student enrolled on a NFPC hydraulic course will spend some time in the practical laboratory, with existing facilities currently…
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Garlock Pipeline Technologies (GTP), a manufacturer of critical pipeline sealing and electrical isolation products, has launched a new fully-coated isolation gasket known as EVOLUTION.
The next generation of isolation gaskets, EVOLUTION features easier installation, tight sealing, high-temperature operation, no permeation, hydrotesting isolation, fire-safety and…
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Pumps
Water technology company Xylem has expanded its pump portfolio to include industrial-strength product lines capable of handling critical industrial challenges.
The new large capacity vertical turbine, multistage ring section and double suction centrifugal pumps solve water and fluid management intensive applications, according to a statement from the company.
The new pumps – the e-MP…
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Valves
Water utility provider SA Water has turned to Bluetooth technology as part of a process to improve water services in South Australia.
The technology connects with a hands-free extendable arm to remotely open and shut water main valves through a process known as ‘exercising’, which is essential to ensuring the drinking water supply network is operating as normal.
According to Mark…
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Pipelines
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the US has issued a $30.6 million (€27.3 million) civil penalty to ETC Northeast Pipeline for violations related to the 2018 Revolution Pipeline explosion and fire.
The fine is one of the largest civil penalties collected in a single settlement, according to the DEP.
“ETC’s lack of oversight during construction of the…
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Pipelines
Global pipeline services provider T. D. Williamson (TDW) celebrated its 100th anniversary on 2 January 2020, using the occasion to recognise its growth alongside the oil and gas industry.
TDW has partnered with pipeline owners and operators for 100 years, learning their needs and pioneering solutions to create safer, more reliable pipelines. The centennial is an opportunity for team members to…
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Pumps
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), a provider of pumps and associated fluid path technologies, has expanded its global reach with new direct sales and technical support offerings in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
The launch of the company’s subsidiary Watson-Marlow Kft. was effective 1 January 2020. It is a key part of WMFTG’s global expansion strategy, which is centred on…
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Pipelines
Greece, Israel and Cyprus have signed an agreement to build a pipeline that has the potential to supply Europe with 4% of its annual gas needs by the mid-2020s. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis attended the signing ceremony for the natural gas pipeline on 2 January.
The proposed eastern Mediterranean…
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A major new water supply scheme in Cumbria, the UK, has received a prestigious engineering award for its innovative approach.
United Utilities, in collaboration with its contract partners Farrans Roadbridge JV and Ward and Burke Construction, won the Tunnelling Project of the Year at the New Civil Engineer Awards, in the up to £50 million (€58.6 million) category.
“We’re immensely…
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Pumps
Learning about the operation and maintenance of any important asset is the first step in optimising its performance and reliability.
This task is made easier when the participants are able to get hands-on training for pumps and inspect the components in person. Sulzer’s training courses give customers the opportunity to gather essential information and knowledge from industry…
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Pipelines
In December, the UK’s water regulator Ofwat confirmed a major investment programme to improve services for customers and the environment.
Ofwat revealed a spending package of £51 billion (€60.1 billion) over the next five years, of which around one quarter is expected to be dedicated to providing resilient services and a better environment, in the face of a growing population and in…
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