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The Finnish energy technology company Oilon and energy firm Helen have won a heat pump award in the DecarBuilding series with their new solution.
The competition, arranged by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) since 2011, rewards most innovative and energy-efficient heat pump projects on the continent.
The award was given for a new type of heat pump solution where the heat sources are…
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Neste’s board of directors has approved a merger plan where the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Neste Engineering Solutions will be merged into Neste Corporation.
The merger took place on 30 September and it will only affect the Finnish operations.
The entire personnel, approximately 750 professionals, will transfer to Neste Corporation.
Contractual rights and obligations of Neste…
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Members of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) have agreed to invest in initial services to develop carbon capture at the Edmonton EcoPark in the UK.
NLWA is constructing a new Energy Recovery Facility as part of the North London Heat and Power Project.
The new plant will use waste as a resource to generate efficient, low-carbon heat and power for local homes and the country’s…
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Pipelines
A five-year project to refurbish the Vyrnwy Aqueduct has taken a step forward with the contract awarded to carry out the next phase of work.
The aqueduct runs from Lake Vyrnwy in Wales to Merseyside, and was completed in 1892.
Earlier this year, United Utilities began to consult on plans to enhance the three, one metre diameter parallel pipelines, and ensure they can continue to deliver high…
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Maire Tecnimont’s subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a Pre-FEED engineering services contract by MadoquaPower2X.
The Portuguese/Dutch/Danish consortium led by Madoqua Renewables along with CIP’s Energy Transition Fund and Power2X aim to develop and operate an integrated renewable hydrogen and green ammonia plant located in Sines, Portugal.
The purpose of the Pre-FEED engineering…
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Pipelines
Concerns have been raised that possible sabotage could have been behind the leaks discovered at two gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe in the Baltic Sea.
European leaders believe this to be the case after seismologists reported explosions around the Nord Stream pipelines.
European commission president Ursula Von der Leyen said the Nord Stream II leaks were due to “sabotage”, and…
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Scottish Water’s Kinneil Kerse WwTW produces an estimated 4,701 tds of dewatered sludge which is conditioned with lime for use as fertiliser on land. The sludge operation at this site has been funded and is operated by Veolia who are contracted by Scottish Water.
In 2021, as part of a modernisation project delivered by Veolia, two competitor’s progressive cavity (PC) pumps were installed to…
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Essar Oil UK has announced it has signed an offtake agreement with Vertex Hydrogen for the supply of 280MW of hydrogen.
The hydrogen will then be used to help decarbonise Essar’s existing production facilities including the new hydrogen powered furnace which was delivered in August.
Vertex, a joint venture between Essar and Progressive Energy, is developing the first large scale, low carbon…
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Pipelines
TotalEnergies has been selected as the first international partner in the 16 Mtpa North Field South (NFS) LNG project.
This follows its selection as the first partner for the 32 million ton per annum (Mtpa) North Field East (NFE) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
TotalEnergies will obtain a 9.375% participating interest in the NFS project – out of a total 25% interest available for…
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Maire Tecnimont announced that its subsidiary NextChem has been assigned a €194 million grant for the development of a waste-to-hydrogen plant as part of the IPCEI Hy2Use EU project.
The Hydrogen Valley project in Rome, is the first industrial-scale technological hub for the development of the national supply chain for the production, transport, storage and use of hydrogen for the…
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KBR has signed an engineering agreement with Giammarco-Vertrocoke to license its carbon capture technology globally.
This carbon capture technology is energy efficient and can be integrated across the value chain for blue ammonia, petrochemical, and refining industries.
"We are excited to enter into this agreement with Giammarco-Vetrocoke, as it enables us to integrate and deploy critical…
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An industrial filter maker is set to highlight how its solutions can help the water sector manage the challenges of climate change, ongoing pricing reviews and rising customer demand.
Experts from Amazon Filters will focus on water companies’ need for ‘resilience and strategic planning’ when they exhibit at the seventh annual Drinking Water Quality Conference.
A key theme of this year’s…
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ABB and Samotics have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services.
The approach will leverage each company’s capabilities to deliver more insight into machine health and energy efficiency.
As a first step, ABB will integrate Samotics’ plug-and-play monitoring solution into its digital portfolio. The financial terms of the agreement were not…
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Pipelines
INEOS and its partners in the Solsort Unit, Danoil and Nordsøfonden, have agreed on a final investment decision on the Solsort West field in the Danish part of the North Sea after getting approval from the Danish Energy Agency.
The Solsort development consist of two wells.
The oil and gas will be produced via the Syd Arne installation operated by INEOS and the first oil and gas is expected in…
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The UK Government has lifted the moratorium on shale gas production in England to bolster the UK’s energy security.
The Government has confirmed its support for a new oil and gas licensing round, expected to be launched by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) in early October.
The administration said it was pursuing all means for increasing UK oil and gas production, including through…
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Pipelines
A natural gas pipeline connecting Spain to France has increased its capacity by 18%.
The two countries are currently connected by two gas pipelines, via the Pyrenees, which can carry gas from Spain to its neighbour to the north.
The interconnector which passes through Irun has successfully completed the technical start-up tests to increase capacity by 18% over current levels, which…
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Sulzer Chemtech is helping Energy Absolute (EA) expand its manufacturing plant in Thailand.
The collaboration in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, is key to drive the competitiveness of EA, as the technology provided will enable the producer to deliver winterised renewable fuels.
This will expand its market reach and support the wider adoption of cleaner energy in Europe and North America.
EA, one of the…
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The demands for safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility from the oil, gas and energy industries have significantly impacted the selection of pneumatic valve actuator for quarter turn failsafe valves (ball, butterfly and plug) and dampers.
Actuator sixing depends on the various valve torque values, minimum supply pressure and actuator-valve safety margins / factors considered to cover…
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