Mar 7, 2023
Impressive track record
Policy News
Mar 7, 2023
The European Commission has adopted the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which was initially introduced in March 2020. It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe’s agenda for sustainable growth.
The transition to a circular economy is expected to support the efficient use of natural resources and create sustainable growth and jobs.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 6, 2023
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $26.2 million (€24.6 million) to Oregon from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Oregon communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 6, 2023
Pumps
Riventa has installed a new fixed monitoring system that will, in real-time, analyse the performance of 10 pumps at one of the city’s most important pumping stations in Incheon, South Korea.
The data gathered by Riventa will enable the water supply system providers to better plan for capital expenditure and minimise whole-life costs.
The fixed monitoring will also... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 3, 2023
Valves
Emerson announced that approval by Bureau Veritas Italia of its BM6X Series Slam-Shut valve for use in applications with up to 100% hydrogen and pressures up to 100 bar has been completed.
The certification was achieved as a result of the commitment of Emerson and Bureau Veritas Italia to ensure suitable products are available for use in new hydrogen infrastructure.... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 3, 2023
Pumps
More than £14 million (€15.8 million) is being made available to accelerate the installation of heat pumps and heat networks across the UK as a new scheme launches to train thousands of installers.
Over £9.7 million (€11 million) will go towards four projects based across the country, from Bristol to Cambridgeshire - helping cut costs of these low carbon technologies,... [Read More]
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]
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