Mar 29, 2023
Kirloskar Brothers launches new pump
Product News
Mar 28, 2023
CIRCOR International, a leading manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, has launched its Zenith PEP-II Series precision gear pump.
The device is ideal for blown film extrusion processes used to manufacture lithium battery separators, as well as other pump models for lithium battery additive, coating, sealant and adhesives applications.... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 28, 2023
Pipelines
ABB India has delivered integrated automation and control solutions to enable reliable operations of the 130-kilometer Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline, which will carry diesel from India to Bangladesh.
The cross-border pipeline was jointly inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 18. With a potential capacity... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 28, 2023
Pipelines
Samotics, a leading provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime, has been selected by South East Water to complete a 12-month trial of its SAM4 system. This proof-of-value pilot forms part of South East Water’s proactive maintenance strategy, enabling the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water services to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 27, 2023
Pipelines
A major incident was declared on March 27 after an oil leak from an onshore field in Dorset in the UK.
The UK Health Security Agency in the South West said members of the public should not swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area until further notice after 200 barrels of reservoir fluid - consisting of 85% water and 15% oil - leaked into the water.
The leak has... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 27, 2023
This year’s Pump Industry Awards presentation evening was held on 16 March at the St George’s Park venue in Staffordshire in the UK.
The event once again celebrated business and professional excellence right across the pump industry. Football icon Kevin Keegan OBE provided the after-dinner entertainment before helping to conduct the main awards ceremony.
The entire... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 27, 2023
As with any product, you want your bearings to be up to the highest quality as well as durable. Critical to this is the need to select the correct bearing for the application but to maximise their life expectancy your product must also be correctly fitted, lubricated and maintained. Failure to do so may result in early bearing failure. Here we identify the most common... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 24, 2023
Flowmeters
Thames Water has selected AUMA Actuators to upgrade a pair of actuators near the company’s Hampton water treatment works - one of its largest operational sites originally built in the 1850s.
The pair of installed actuators for replacement were undersized for the application, causing them to torque out and overheat, as the existing gearbox shaft arrangements were not... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 24, 2023
Pipelines
Italy is wasting more of its water from leaky aqueducts, leaving the country increasingly vulnerable to droughts, national statistics bureau ISTAT revealed.
Scientists and environmental groups have raised concerns about Italian water shortages in January after a sharp drop in snowfall was recorded on the Alps and unusually low tides left Venice's canals dry, Reuters reported.
In... [Read More]
Product News
Mar 24, 2023
Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced the release of the FlowSync™ Bluetooth Actuator App. The cross-platform mobile application provides plant operators with a smarter way to commission, monitor, control and update actuators in a safe and convenient manner.
“The FlowSync App offers... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 23, 2023
Pipelines
Water from the River Severn and Lake Vyrnwy in the UK could be transported to London to tackle potential shortages.
The Thames Water plan would see water from Lake Vyrnwy piped into the River Severn and then to the south-east of England and London.
The plan, which is part of a consultation being run by Thames Water on future supply for the region, said it would work... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 23, 2023
Pipelines
Energy group Edison plans to take the final investment decision on a proposed pipeline to deliver east Mediterranean gas to European markets by the end of this year, Reuters reported.
The EastMed-Poseidon pipeline, which would initially connect several gas fields offshore Israel to Italy and have an annual capacity of 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas, could be ready... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 23, 2023
Other
Phillips 66 has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification for its Sweeny Refinery in Texas to process oil made from waste plastics into feedstocks for new products.
“Phillips 66 is committed to keeping plastics out of the environment and driving toward a more circular economy where plastics packaging is reused, recycled... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 22, 2023
Pumps
A government agency that tried three different types of pumps to combat oil-based contamination in the fight against sea pollution, finally found the answer with a mobile rotary lobe pump, made by Börger.
Searching for a reliable, solids-resistant mobile pump, which could also be used in clean-up operations as a transfer pump for discharging portable tanks or other collection... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 22, 2023
Pipelines
Uniper and Shell UK have awarded Shell Catalysts & Technologies a contract to deliver a process design package for the Humber H2ub® project using the Shell Blue Hydrogen Process (SBHP).
The deal, which was awarded following a formal selection process, could see the technology deployed at Uniper and Shell UK’s proposed project in the Humber, UK, which aims to produce... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 22, 2023
Pipelines
Greenergy and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have agreed terms for a joint pre-feasibility study on the development of a commercial scale hydrogen supply chain with the aim of shipping low-cost green hydrogen from Canada to the UK.
Hydrogenious’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology enables hydrogen to be chemically bound to a thermal oil for safe storage... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 21, 2023
Pumps
SSE is investing £100 million (€114 million) in a giant hydro scheme which would double the UK's ability to store energy for long periods.
The 92m-high dam and two reservoirs at Coire Glas in the Highlands will be Britain's biggest hydroelectric project for 40 years, the BBC reported.
Scottish ministers approved the 1.5GW pumped storage facility in 2020.
SSE wants... [Read More]
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