Mar 3, 2023
UK government pushes ahead with heat pump plans
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 3, 2023
Pumps
A submerged Börger rotary lobe pump has put a UK Midlands wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) back on course with what was a troublesome grease-sludge-basin application.
Previously, the WWTP was incurring unsatisfactory amounts of additional, complex maintenance and downtime, because its centrifugal pump couldn’t cope with the total solids content.
When attempting... [Read More]
Features
Mar 2, 2023
Specifying non-standard technical requirements or non-commercially available materials can impact the economics and timeframe of any project.
When specifying a material for a specific oil and gas application, there are many different factors to consider. Here some practical examples illustrating how simple material parameters can add or reduce value and complexity are... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 2, 2023
Other
The European Investment Bank will strengthen support for green hydrogen investment in Kenya.
Thomas Östros, European investment bank vice-president and Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning signed the Joint Declaration on Renewable Clean Hydrogen followings discussions on green hydrogen investment with William Ruto,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 2, 2023
Pipelines
Spanish grid operator Enagas has purchased a 130km gas pipeline network from energy firm Reganosa.
The deal included selling the latter a 25% stake in its El Musel regasification plant in northern Spain, Reuters reported.
The acquisition of the pipeline network, which Enagas described as "key to ensuring security of supply and the proper functioning of the Iberian gas... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 1, 2023
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $13.8 million (€13 million) to Alaska from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Alaskan communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 1, 2023
Pipelines
bp has launched a green hydrogen cluster plan at its Castellón refinery in Valencia, Spain.
Led by bp, this public-private collaborative initiative is intended to be based around the phased development of up to 2GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030 for producing green hydrogen at bp’s refinery.
HyVal is expected to play an instrumental role in decarbonising the operations... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 1, 2023
Pumps
Celeros Flow Technology brand ClydeUnion Pumps has secured an agreement with EDF which will see it provide dedicated pump maintenance and spares services across the customer’s entire network.
The multi-million euros contract cements the strategic lifecycle partnership between the two companies for a further 10 years.
The new agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Feb 28, 2023
Other
Neste and ILLIG have entered into a strategic partnership to advance the use of more sustainable solutions in the production of thermoformed plastic packaging through demonstration cases.
The partners combine Neste’s expertise in providing renewable and recycled materials for polymers production and ILLIG’s expertise in manufacturing thermoforming systems to create... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 28, 2023
The Schubert & Salzer Group – known among other things for high-tech control and stop valves - is celebrating 140th anniversary.
Carl Schubert and Bruno Salzer were just 20 years old when they founded their own company and began with the manufacture of textile machines.
Today the Schubert & Salzer Group employs around 350 people worldwide.
"We are very much aware... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 28, 2023
Other
Evonik has started up a new hollow-fibre spinning plant for the production of gas separation membranes in Schörfling am Attersee in Austria.
The new production capacity enables the company to meet the ongoing strong demand for SEPURAN® membranes in biogas, nitrogen, hydrogen and natural gas applications.
Lauren Kjeldsen, head of the amart materials division, said:... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 27, 2023
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $30.2 million (€28.6 million) to Puerto Rico from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Puerto Rico communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 27, 2023
NETZSCH is celebrating its 150th anniversary with over 4,100 employees worldwide are joining in the celebration.
The company has grown from a small workshop in Selb to become an internationally successful mechanical engineering group.
Today, the NETZSCH Group is once again headed by two brothers from Selb - Moritz and Paul Netzsch.
As the fifth generation of the Netzsch... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 27, 2023
Three separate fires at Petroleos Mexicanos facilities in Mexico has left at least eight people injured and several missing.
Pemex said at least five people were missing and three were hospitalised after a fire broke out at a storage facility in Ixhuatlan, Veracruz, Bloomberg reported.
It was also reported that another blaze at the combined Maya unit of its 285,000-barrel-a-day... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Feb 24, 2023
Pipelines
Topsoe and CIP have signed an agreement under which Topsoe will deliver its leading SynCOR™ technology to produce blue ammonia at the facility to be built on the US Gulf Coast.
Blue ammonia is ammonia (NH3) that is produced from blue hydrogen. To produce blue hydrogen, natural gas and steam are reformed into two production streams of pure hydrogen (H2) and pure CO2... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2023
Pumps
Anglian Water in the UK is to install a new storm tank in line with new Environment Agency regulations.
The scheme in Flitwick, near Bedford, marks an investment of almost £2 million (€2.28 million) as part of a larger programme of work to increase storm water storage across the East of England, with overall investment in the programme totalling more than £100 million... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2023
Pumps
Following an intensive five-day survey of its wastewater treatment process, brewer Timothy Taylor's has upgraded its aeration process by introducing the AirJet system from Landia.
The survey, which was conducted by leading wastewater treatment provider, Ogden Water, found that the pumps used for the brewery’s 45m3 balance tank were not providing enough agitation to... [Read More]
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