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Russia's United Oil and Gas-Chemical Co. alongside China's Xuan Yuan Industrial Development have agreed to jointly invest $686 million (€641 million) in construction of a transshipment oil complex in Russia's Far East, Reuters reported.
The complex will facilitate Russia's oil exports to China as Moscow expands its infrastructure to diversify exports of commodities eastward and away from…
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Vopak has reached an agreement with Infracapital on the sale of its three chemical terminals in Rotterdam for a total purchase price of €407 million including a conditional deferred payment of €19.5 million.
The Total expected cash receipt for Botlek, TTR and Chemiehaven, net of transaction costs and net debt items at closing, is around €368 million.
The combined operational capacity of…
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Flowserve Corporation has revealed that its Valtek® Valdisk™ high-performance butterfly valve is licensor-approved for use in pressure swing adsorption (PSA) applications.
The valve has successfully completed a rigorous one million-cycle endurance test.
It is well-suited for applications in chemical plants, oil refineries and other facilities that require control valves that maintain tight…
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Xylem’s Flojet brand has enhanced its innovative VersiJet Series industrial motor driven diaphragm (MDD) pumps with the introduction of a new, four-chamber model.
Leveraging market-leading pump technology from Flojet, the new MDD pump has been specifically designed to serve industrial applications requiring flow rates of between 3 and 5 gallons per minutes (GPM), the equivalent of…
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Sustainability is increasingly becoming a crucial requirement for operators and end-users as regulations have become more demanding and stricter.
To operate in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way, operators are reviewing all their equipment. One vital piece of equipment that can go a long way towards positively contributing to improved sustainability are dewatering pumps.…
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Pumps
A total of 59 WANGEN pumps have been supplied to an underground wastewater treatment plant in Finland.
WANGEN pumps supplied by FlowExperts Oy are part of this new facility.
The growing number of inhabitants in the Helsinki metropolitan area and the treatment of more nutrient-rich wastewater required a new wastewater treatment facility to be built with higher capacity and high-quality…
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Rotork has acquired Hanbay, a leading manufacturer of precise, compact, miniature electric actuators.
Hanbay, based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures precise, miniature electric actuators which offer a compact profile and high torque design for use with small valves and instrument valves for use in hazardous and non-hazardous applications.
“This is an exciting new technology…
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Lhyfe and Exogen Hydrogen Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding for the combined offering of comprehensive decarbonisation solutions for industrial steam, district heating and mobility applications powered by green hydrogen.
This partnership paves the way for a new type of ecosystem and vast markets for green and renewable hydrogen.
The partnership includes a commercial…
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TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have signed an agreement for the supply of green and low carbon hydrogen to the former’s refining and petrochemical platform in Normandy.
The project will contribute to the decarbonisation of the Gonfrevillle site, reducing its carbon emissions by up to 150,000 tons a year.
This cooperation between Air Liquide and TotalEnergies is aligned with the two…
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Chevron has closed a transaction with Haddington Ventures to acquire 100% interest in ACES Delta.
ACES Delta is developing the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah.
The Advanced Clean Energy Storage project plans to use electrolysis to convert renewable energy into hydrogen and will utilise solution-mined salt caverns for seasonal, dispatchable storage of the energy.
The first…
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ABB has extended its award-winning IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motor) series with a brand-new addition - the IE5 SynRM Increased Safety motor.
Customers operating in hazardous area industries can now ensure safety and boost their energy efficiency by deploying motors that offer up to 40% lower energy losses compared to commonly used IE3 motors.
The new version of the IE5 SynRM motor has…
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Kent has announced some key international project wins that has helped bring over $900 million (€838 million) in new contracts to the business, including growth on existing contracts.
The company’s H1 awards puts it on track to surpass last year’s record-breaking order book.
Kent attributed its success to increasing activity in key geographical markets and across the energy transition…
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OMV Schwechat Refinery is fully operational again following a routine inspection. The petrochemicals unit was taken out of operation as scheduled for a regular inspection required by law every six years.
The aim is the thorough cleaning, inspection and maintenance of plant components as well as the modernisation of the petrochemicals unit and parts of the refining unit to be able to continue to…
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Celeros Flow Technology specialises in the design, manufacture and lifecycle optimisation of high specification pumps for critical fluid handling in marine defence applications.
Designed and manufactured by its ClydeUnion Pumps and Plenty Pumps brands, its high-quality OEM pumps help to ensure comfort, hygiene, and safety on all manner of vessels, including minesweepers, frigates, destroyers,…
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New ASEAN Energy has been established to acquire an equity interest in a petrochemical complex in Southeast Asia - one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
The complex will utilise next generation technology to generate greater efficiencies, lower production costs and low carbon and renewable energy.
In recent years, the region has witnessed increasing investments in the downstream…
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Valves
Collett has successfully delivered two 160TE inlet valves to Dinorwig hydropower station as part of an essential upgrade scheme.
Working on behalf of Rhenus Project Logistics, the Collett team completed the first two deliveries of the project, a significant accomplishment marking a crucial milestone in the ongoing upgrade project.
The upgrade scheme is aimed at extending the power station’s…
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NETZSCH Pumps will be showcasing its extensive line of advanced, field-proven pumps for demanding oil and gas and general industry applications at the Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia 2023.
Screw pumps, TORNADO® T1 Rotary Lobe Pumps, NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pumps and the PERIPRO™ Peristaltic Pumps will be on display during the event on September 26-28 in Houston, Texas.
NOTOS® 4NS Geared…
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Pipelines
bp has entered its third long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake contract from the Woodfibre LNG facility based in British Columbia, Canada.
With the additional contract to offtake 0.45 million tonnes of LNG per year (mtpa) for 15 years on a free on board (FOB) basis, all of the LNG production from the Woodfibre LNG export facility is now committed for sale to bp, with firm offtake…
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