Apr 11, 2023
Exxon’s decarbonisation business to outgrow oil and gas
Product News
Apr 11, 2023
The Aquaboost Aquabreak AB5 that includes specific features to prevent water supply contamination has been designed to meet the requirements of Fluid Category 5 as described in Schedule 1 of the water supply regulations.
The Aquaboost Aquabreak AB5 offers backflow protection using a Type AB air gap. This gap is designed to prevent the inlet from ever being able to become... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 11, 2023
Pumps
Millions of pounds worth of work to improve Margate Wastewater Pumping Station in Kent has seen two brand new Archimedes Screws installed in another upgrade milestone.
As part of the £9 million (€10.2 million) project, the new arrivals in the UK replace existing mechanisms which were almost 40 years old.
They help defy gravity by lifting the sewage from North Thanet... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 6, 2023
Currently, the estimated daily personal water consumption rate in the UK is on average 142 litres/day (as per 2020), equating to an estimated total daily usage of 14 billion litres per day.
Worldwide, climate change will have a significant impact on the volume of useable freshwater. By 2025 it has been estimated that two-thirds of the world’s population may face water... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 6, 2023
Other
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18.5 million (€16.9 million) to the state of Colorado from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Colorado communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 6, 2023
Pressboost has helped to restore the water supply at a school facility with its Aquaboost MAB booster from Stuart Turner.
In recent years, the existing cold water booster unit had begun to fail increasingly often, with the pumps requiring several repairs and the set had been superseded by more modern equipment.
Given the previous control issues, the client stated that... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 5, 2023
Stuart Turner has added a triple pump variant to its established AQUABOOST iBOLT line of variable speed booster pumps and pump sets.
The triple pump booster set perfectly complements Stuart Turner’s existing single and twin pump ranges and can produce heads of up to 9.2 bar and flow rates of up to 45m³/hr.
The entire AQUABOOST iBOLT range features Regulation 4 WRAS-approved,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 5, 2023
Pipelines
Samotics has been awarded a five-year contract by Anglian Water to help it deliver an extensive proactive maintenance programme and meet 2030 net-zero targets.
Anglian Water has selected the provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime as its ESA technology and services CBM supplier through to 2028.
The award... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Apr 5, 2023
Pipelines
Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 10% interest in Shenzhen-listed Rongsheng Petrochemical for $3.6 billion (€3.2 billion) in a deal that will expand its downstream presence in China.
Through the strategic arrangement, Aramco will supply 480,000 bpd of Arabian crude oil to Rongsheng affiliate Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical (ZPC), under a long-term... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 4, 2023
Pipelines
The European Commission has granted Italy the go ahead to set up a €450 million project to support integrated hydrogen and renewable energy production in brownfield sites.
The measure, financed under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRP), is also aimed at fostering Italy’s transition to a zero-emissions economy, Euractiv reported.
“This €450... [Read More]
Features
Apr 4, 2023
The demands for safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility from the oil, gas and energy industries have significantly impacted the selection of pneumatic valve actuator for quarter turn failsafe valves (ball, butterfly and plug) and dampers.
Actuator sixing depends on the various valve torque values, minimum supply pressure and actuator-valve safety margins/factors... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 4, 2023
Other
Clariant has completed the divestment of its North American Land Oil business to Dorf Ketal, a speciality chemicals manufacturer and service provider headquartered in India, for $14.5 million (€13.2 million) on 31 March.
Clariant’s North America business is a provider of chemical technologies and services to the oil and gas industry and generated sales of $115 million... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 3, 2023
Pipelines
A water and wastewater treatment plant that sits right next to one of the world’s best trout fisheries has won the coveted Top Project award in the water and wastewater category of the ACEC Arkansas Engineering Excellence Awards.
The plant was upgraded with an EA Aerotor Plant from Lakeside Equipment Corporation.
Designed by independent consulting engineer Mike Marlar... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 3, 2023
Pumps
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.4 million (€10.5 million) to the state of Montana from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Montana communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 3, 2023
Hallite Seals Australia has announced the acquisition of SealTeam Australia, which includes its sister company, AB Seals.
SealTeam Australia and AB Seals, specialise in the distribution of standard and tailored, highly technical hydraulic and pneumatic sealing solutions. They provide a wide range of seal profiles suitable for any application, developed with high-performance... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 31, 2023
The Government’s Powering Up Britain Strategy has missed the opportunity to recognise the role of renewable liquid gases in the future off-grid energy mix, a trade body has argued.
Liquid Gas UK said although the strategy adopts positive policies, including advancing carbon capture technology and the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, it does not yet acknowledge... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 31, 2023
Other
Rotork IQ actuators have been installed at a sewage pumping station in Hong Kong.
They were upgraded from older manual-operated valves to electric actuators with intelligent functionality built in.
This project included the construction of an underground sewage balancing tank with a capacity of 16,000 cubic metres, a plant house with a ventilation system and improved... [Read More]
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