News

Sulzer technology at heart of Indaver’s Plastics2Chemicals plant

Sulzer advanced separation technology will enable end-of-life plastics recycling at Indaver’s first plastic depolymerisation plant under construction in Antwerp, Belgium. The new Plastics2Chemicals (P2C) plant will drive polymer circularity by using Sulzer separation technology to reclaim and purify 30,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year. The resulting pure chemical feedstock can then be…
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Product News

Mar 8, 2023

New Alfa Laval valve helps drive digital transformation

The new Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20, the next generation of hygienic valve indication units, is driving digital transformation within the process industries. Moving valve position monitoring into the Industry 4.0 era delivers competitive advantage. With automation, digitalisation and real-time communication, the ThinkTop V20 raises the bar on process control, making it more reliable and accurate…
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Policy News

Mar 7, 2023

Increasing lifetime of pumps

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. It is considered a…
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Features

Mar 7, 2023

Impressive track record

Can you introduce yourself as well as explain to our readers what FTC does? Houston-based Filtration Technology Corporation (FTC) has an impressive history of developing and delivering innovative filtration and separation products and solutions since 1987. FTC’s extensive line of proprietary and industry standard products covers liquid-solids filtration, liquid-liquid separation, …
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Mar 7, 2023

Clean water infrastructure grant awarded to New York state

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $256 million (€239 million) to New York from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support New York communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
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Mar 6, 2023

Riventa’s real-time pump monitoring delivers long-term benefits in Korea

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 help reduce the pumps’…
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Mar 6, 2023

Oregon receives funding for clean water upgrades

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 treasured water bodies.…
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Mar 3, 2023

Grease sludge cannot halt powerful Borger pump

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 to pump sludge from a…
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Mar 3, 2023

UK government pushes ahead with heat pump plans

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, and reducing…
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Mar 3, 2023

Valves

Emerson valve certified for use in hydrogen applications

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. The certification granted…
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Mar 2, 2023

Spain’s grid operator buys 130km gas pipeline

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 market", cost €54…
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Mar 2, 2023

Other

Bank strengthens green hydrogen cooperation in Kenya

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, president of the Republic of…
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Features

Mar 2, 2023

Looks can be deceiving

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 explored. Simplifying…
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Mar 1, 2023

Celeros Flow Technology secures 10-year agreement for power pump maintenance

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 attended by senior…
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Mar 1, 2023

bp launches plans for low-carbon green hydrogen cluster in Spain

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 of bp’s…
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Mar 1, 2023