Jul 24, 2023
Kent behind new syngas and blue hydrogen technology development
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jul 24, 2023
Pipelines
Aramco has successfully closed a landmark transaction to acquire a 10% interest in Rongsheng Petrochemical for RMB 24.6 billion (€3 billion).
This has been done through its subsidiary Aramco Overseas Company, based in the Netherlands.
The acquisition follows the signing of definitive strategic agreements by both parties announced on March 27.
It represents the continued... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jul 21, 2023
Pipelines
Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation and Inpex Corporation are to conduct a joint feasibility study for a carbon recycle chemicals project.
This will include production of the world’s first commercial-scale polypropylene produced from CO2 and green hydrogen in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The execution of the agreement was announced during the JAPAN-UAE... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jul 21, 2023
Pipelines
Linde has signed a series of contracts with Wanhua Chemical Group - expanding the companies’ cooperation across multiple key sites in the country.
In Fujian province, Linde will acquire three air separation units (ASUs) from Wanhua, including two ASUs that are currently under construction and expected to start up in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Linde will enter into... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jul 20, 2023
Pipelines
TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC have successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers in the Middle East and North Africa for the first time.
The plastic pyrolysis oil, also called plastic waste derived oil (PDO), was processed at the SATORP refinery jointly owned by Aramco and TotalEnergies, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
It was... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 20, 2023
Pumps
Global food supplier Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset.
Griffith Foods provides seasonings, coatings, sauce, dressings and butter portions to the food industry, with the corporate purpose to “blend care and creativity to nourish the world”.
Its previous... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 19, 2023
Moving industrial fluids from one point to another is essential to the health of the worldwide economy.
There are a variety of methods to transfer these fluids, with the most common being by truck and rail.
The process of loading and unloading tank trucks and railcars occurs daily thousands of times at industrial sites across the world. While this is a routine procedure,... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jul 18, 2023
Pipelines
Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global have signed a joint collaboration agreement to create a new pathway to sustainable ethylene - utilising their combined technologies.
LanzaTech’s carbon capture and utilisation technology, together with Technip Energies’ Hummingbird® technology, will transform waste carbon into ethylene.
The production process of ethylene is... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jul 18, 2023
Flowmeters
Rotork has helped upgrade and modernise a major Gatwick fuel farm - providing them with IQ3 intelligent actuators on Rotork’s Pakscan™ control network.
GASHCo is one of Gatwick Airport’s main fuel tank farms and has been using Rotork products for over 30 years.
The actuators installed on the site are used on the fuel hydrants housed at Gatwick Airport. Rotork’s... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 18, 2023
Pipelines
Grundfos has completed the acquisition of XPV Water Partners portfolio company Metasphere - a leading provider of telemetry and analytics solutions for water networks.
Grundfos is now set to provide its global municipal customers even stronger offerings.
The partnership will help make water networks worldwide more robust in the face of climate change, solving a pressing... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 17, 2023
Other
SPIRAC has won a new order to supply four of its proven screens to wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in the Midlands, UK.
In the West Midlands, two of SPIRAC’s high-efficiency BANDGUARD screens are due to be installed at the inlet works of a strategically important WWTP.
A dual-flow traveling fine screen, SPIRAC’s BANDGUARD prevents screenings accumulation with... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jul 17, 2023
Pumps
Wilo Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a German pumps and systems manufacturer in the industry, celebrated a significant milestone with the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of its Dubai facility.
The expansion is aimed at increasing production capacity and growing current manufacturing capability, which coincides with a striking increase in its business... [Read More]
Features
Jul 14, 2023
There is an 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 change.
That is a major commitment to protect people and the environment at a time when demands for basic chemicals, plastics... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 14, 2023
Other
Thames Water's new chair has said nationalisation is not the right way forward despite the regulator warning the company has "deep-rooted" problems.
Sir Adrian Montague said he understood customer "frustration" over the UK's largest water firm's poor performance.
However, he said the best way to resolve it was keeping the company under private ownership.
Thames Water... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 13, 2023
Sulzer has announced the opening of its purpose-built Lausitz Service Centre, which offers technically advanced repair and upgrade capabilities for all types of rotating equipment.
With a focus on the needs of the power generation, petrochemical, paper and water sectors, the new facility will help operators improve equipment reliability and productivity.
This consolidation... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 13, 2023
Other
Shareholders in UK-based water company Thames Water have agreed to provide a further £750 million (€881 million) in funding as the company attempts to fight the threat of a government takeover.
Thames also said it would be looking for an extra £2.5 billion (€2.9 billion) between 2025 and 2030.
The water firm has faced criticism over sewage discharges and leaks... [Read More]
Product News
Jul 13, 2023
CIRCOR International, a leading manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, has launched its Zenith C9000 Series precision metering gear pump.
The pump is ideal for use in hydrogen fuel cell MEA gasketing sealants and adhesive applications.
Zenith C9000 metering pumps deliver accurate and repeatable flow of metering additives, sealants,... [Read More]
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