Sep 6, 2023
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Features
Sep 5, 2023
Gastech opens in Singapore on September 5 and Flowserve will be one of the many companies exhibiting there. Here is their take on the urgent need to decarbonise the chemical industry.
As the planet gets warmer, companies, nations and jurisdictions are establishing ambitious goals to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases to minimise the impact of climate... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 4, 2023
Pump manufacturer Verder Liquids has expanded and upgraded its Verderflex iDura peristaltic pump range.
The new additions to the family include the iDura 45, iDura 55, iDura 55HF, iDura 65 and the iDura 80.
The Verder IoT application has also been introduced to enable online data monitoring across the entire iDura range, from 5 to 80.
The iDura peristaltic pump family... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 4, 2023
Pipelines
BASF has commenced construction of its syngas plant at the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.
This world-scale syngas facility, fully integrated into the Verbund site, is scheduled to start up in 2025.
BASF will adopt unique process concepts in the syngas plant to reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional syngas plants, contributing to BASF’s sustainability... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 4, 2023
Pumps
A dairy farm in Cheshire that was having trouble handling sand-laden slurry, has solved the problem with a new pump and help in the set-up of its reception pit.
Woodhey Hall Farm, which has 1,250 cows, was being forced to fix its slurry pump every week.
Proprietor Paul Robinson said: “The seals on the pump kept failing, so it was taking up way too much time for us... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 1, 2023
Obart Pumps has officially become Tsurumi Pumps UK as of 1 September.
The name change follows the acquisition of Obart Pumps by Tsurumi (Europe) in 2020, when Obart Pumps first became part of the global network of companies that belong to Tsurumi Manufacturing Company of Japan.
Matthew Hill, managing director of Tsurumi Pumps UK, said: “Following the acquisition in... [Read More]
Features
Sep 1, 2023
Thames Water in the UK owns and operates Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works.
This regional sludge treatment centre processes sludge from various locations in either liquid or cake form.
The Basingstoke Sludge Treatment Centre (STC) houses advanced facilities, including thermal hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion plants, capable of processing 53tDS/day of sludge from... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 31, 2023
Pumps
A wastewater treatment plant has replaced its multi-phase eccentric screw pumps with new Rotary Lobe pumps, made by Börger after being burdened with cumbersome maintenance, expensive spare parts and very high energy costs.
Installed for a chamber filter press, the space-saving Börger pumps have been supplied as a twin-pack unit - two identical Rotary Lobe Pumps, which... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 31, 2023
Pipelines
Cadent has begun major work to replace a large section of gas pipeline in Helsby in the UK, which is essential to keeping homes in the area warm.
Cadent, which manages the local gas network, is calling time on the 3.2 km section of pipeline that runs directly under the A56.
The work will be completed in phases. Old metallic gas mains like these are being upgraded as... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 30, 2023
A prefabricated packaged treatment plant (constructed offsite) from SPIRAC has enabled a water company in the north of England to make much-needed improvements to its inlet works, and in doing so, keep its carbon footprint to a minimum.
For the Wastewater Treatment Plant that serves a population of 25,000, SPIRAC designed and built three of its proven FINEGUARD screens... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 30, 2023
Pipelines
Sarawak Shell has announced that gas production has started at its Timi platform in Malaysia under the SK318 production sharing contract (PSC).
Timi features Shell’s first wellhead platform in Malaysia that is powered by a solar and wind hybrid power system.
This unmanned platform is also more cost efficient, as a result of it being around 60% lighter in weight, than... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 29, 2023
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has enjoyed further membership growth in recent weeks - with four new members joining the group.
The first is Jersey-based Atom Water Pump Solutions. With a focus on providing cost-effective and reliable solutions for all commercial and domestic applications, its core business is the installation, commissioning, maintenance... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 29, 2023
Engineers and technicians will find the versatile, compact ST75 Series flowmeter from Fluid Components International (FCI) offers them a remote mountable, space-saving configuration that solves piping layout issues in potentially hazardous areas or hard-to-reach locations crowded with equipment.
As process and plant engineers focus continuously on improving plant efficiency... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 29, 2023
Pipelines
Southern Water has completed its £7.5 million (€8.75 million) project to provide a new water pipeline to the Isle of Sheppey in the UK.
The entire project took less than a year.
The entire project – which means the Isle will now have four pipes bringing water from the mainland – was completed within 13 months.
The project team led by Peter Simmons faced major... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Aug 25, 2023
Pipelines
Braskem and SCG Chemicals, a leading petrochemical company in Thailand and south east Asia, have signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bioethylene from bioethanol dehydration.
The aim is to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 24, 2023
Other
The downstream oil sector’s leading trade body begins its new phase as Fuels Industry UK to demonstrate its evolving remit to champion low carbon fuels as well as traditional petroleum products.
Previously known as the United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA), the change reflects its members' ambition to manufacture and supply the biofuels, low carbon... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 23, 2023
Pipelines
A major redesign of a wastewater treatment works near Whitstable in Kent, UK, is set to reduce storm overflows in the area by up to 30%.
The work at Southern Water’s Swalecliffe site is enabling the existing works to store much more storm water in its pipes and tanks than ever before, meaning that wet weather will be less likely to overload the site – leading to... [Read More]
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