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QatarEnergy is proceeding with a new LNG expansion project, the North Field West, to further raise its LNG production capacity to 142 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) before the end of the decade.
This represents an increase of almost 85% from current production levels.
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, said: “QatarEnergy has focused its efforts and attention on…
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Lummus Technology has won a contract from Hyundai Engineering & Construction to provide eight proprietary Short Residence Time (SRT®) ethylene cracking heaters at SATORP’s Amiral petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia.
“Licensing multiple technologies and supplying the cracking heaters for the Amiral project underscores Lummus’ ability to integrate technology, proprietary equipment and…
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A new jet-mixing pump system has significantly reduced capital, installation, maintenance and energy costs at Moove - a leading global lubricants manufacturer and distributor in the UK.
For a closed-top 50m3 tank used in the manufacturing process of quality lubricating, engine, hydraulic and gear oils, Moove wanted to trial a set-up that would not only be better economically, but also provide…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $42.9 million (€39.5 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for North Dakota drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding is part of the over $50 billion (€46 billion) investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest such…
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Installation of 320 Ovarro remote correlating loggers has taken place in Davao City in the Philippines, with a major leak detected just days later. The volume of water saved means a large-scale project to construct a new production well can be put on hold.
Davao is the largest city on the island of Mindanao and the third largest in the Philippines. With a rapidly increasing population, the…
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Romania's largest oil and gas company and Oil Dynamics have signed two additional five-year supply and service contracts for over 180 Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP).
Along with complete standard and slim-line pumps (ESP), the contract includes the supply of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) as well as transformers, sensors, cables and other accessories.
Service is provided from the company’s…
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The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has released results from the latest quarterly supply chain survey, which shows a cautious but growing optimism throughout the CBA membership for the months ahead.
The most recent survey portrays a supply chain that is gradually strengthening, with 29% of respondents reporting improvements in their order books over the previous 3 months, compared with only…
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) and Ukrnafta, Ukraine's leading national oil company, have signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the adoption of API natural gas and oil standards within the war-torn country.
The agreement affirms both parties’ commitment to enhancing the European country’s energy independence and its transition away from Russian standards,…
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Thames Water has reached the final stages of its project to protect future water supply across Swindon in the UK.
The £45 million (€52 million) project includes a new 13.7 km pipeline which runs between Faringdon and Blunsdon.
Construction of the Faringdon to Blunsdon pipeline commenced in May 2021 and is due to come into service this spring, with the overall project completing in August…
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The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has raised concerns about the announcement from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) regarding the prevalence of non-compliant circulator pumps in the UK market.
The revelation that recent market inspections identified 85% of imports of these products as non-compliant underscores the urgent need for action to safeguard consumers…
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Topsoe has signed an engineering agreement with Approtium, a leading South Korean industrial supplier of hydrogen, to deliver its proven ammonia cracking technology H2RETAKE™ - converting low-carbon ammonia into hydrogen.
Topsoe will deliver its technology to Approtium’s landmark project in Ulsan, South Korea. The facility is projected to produce 75,000 metric tons of hydrogen annually,…
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Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies said its project Green Hydrogen@Blue Danube has been officially notified by the European Commission of the European Union within the framework of the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hydrogen.
Green Hydrogen@Blue Danube focuses on the use of the LOHC benzyltoluene as a carrier for the safe and efficient transport of green hydrogen in the…
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Air Liquide and Dow have renewed their industrial gas supply agreement in Stade - one of the largest chemical production sites in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Air Liquide will supply industrial gases under a long-term agreement and invest close to €40 million in the modernisation of its assets, enabling operational efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
Air Liquide will modernise its existing…
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Three UK water utilities have agreed orders for the installation of a total of 30 hybrid- submerged aerated filters (SAF) modular biological treatment units from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE).
The contracts with Anglian Water, Scottish Water and United Utilities demonstrate growing demand for this adaptable wastewater treatment technology that…
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Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, is further advancing the development of emissions reduction solutions including lower-carbon hydrogen, Direct Air Capture (DAC) of carbon dioxide, a novel approach to CO2 storage that involves turning carbon dioxide into stone and the harnessing of geothermal energy.
Emission targets
The projects support…
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A new water main has been successfully installed in Catterick in the UK following a scheme to improve the delivery of clean water to Yorkshire Water customers.
Working with partner Morrison Water Services, the £1.7 million (€2 million) scheme saw 6.5 km mains installed through rural land, using a horizontal drilling technique to ensure that surface disturbance on farmland was kept minimal and…
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Valves
A major French utility is planning to retrofit more of its facilities with Thordon’s SXL polymer radial shaft seals, following successful trials.
Operated by Électricité de France (EDF), Brittany’s La Rance Power Plant is one of the world's largest tidal power stations, with 24 turbines whose peak output is 240 megawatts (MW), and averaging 57 MW. Its annual power output is about 500 GWh.…
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Using cloud-based platforms for more efficient leak detection was the subject of an Ovarro presentation at the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) annual convention.
Channel manager Craig Abbott highlighted Ovarro cloud solutions that analysed network noise to provide actionable information for leakage reduction.
They include LeakInsight, a new cloud-based application that…
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