Jun 21, 2017
Bank of Scotland reports cautious optimism in oil and gas industry
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Jun 19, 2017
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New research could lead to a significant reduction in corrosion, an issue that has long been a costly one for a range of fluid handling applications.
Researchers at Oregon State University and the University of California, Berkley, have developed what they claim is a new, better approach to predict how metals react with water. Their new computational method combines two... [Read More]
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Jun 15, 2017
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The Hydraulic Institute will co-locate its 2017 Fall Conference with the Fluid Sealing Association Fall Meeting for the first time. The joint event will take place at the Renaissance Worthington in Fort Worth, Texas, on 23-26 October 2017.
As the Hydraulic Institute celebrates a century of existence in 2017, the co-located conference is set to celebrate this milestone.... [Read More]
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Jun 14, 2017
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a two year pause on an oil and gas pollution rule created by the Obama administration.
In May 2016, the Obama administration finalised new rules designed to cut methane pollution, a greenhouse gas significantly more harmful to the environment than carbon dioxide.
Affecting both drilling as well as oil and gas pipelines,... [Read More]
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Jun 14, 2017
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Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) has announced the launch of its new PurgEye Desk Weld Purge Monitor.
“Weld purging is the act of removing oxygen from the vicinity of a weld before, during and after welding metals such as stainless steel, titanium, zirconium and nickel alloys,” according to a press release from HFT. “Without weld purging, the weld would... [Read More]
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Jun 13, 2017
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New York headquartered ITT has announced the appointment of David J. Malinas as president of its Industrial Process business. Malinas, who has joined ITT from biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific, will report to Luca Savi, ITT’s CEO.
Malinas’ new role will involve delivering the strategic and operating plans of ITT’s Industrial Process business,... [Read More]
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Jun 12, 2017
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A team of scientists from RWTH Aachen University have reached a new landmark in modelling turbulence, something which could have a significant impact on a host of fluid handling applications.
Although most people would associate turbulence with air travel, it is in fact a far more complicated concept. The researchers from RWTH Aachen University’s Institute of Aerodynamics... [Read More]
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Jun 9, 2017
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An international team of researchers has found that the metal hafnium is ideally suited to detecting hydrogen.
Hydrogen has enormous potential as an energy carrier, yet the fact it is both combustible and difficult to detect has hitherto proven an obstacle to its widespread use. Because hydrogen reacts with oxygen, potentially causing explosions, a reliable means of detecting... [Read More]
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Jun 5, 2017
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Website Exclusive: A single source for wastewater handling technology
Applications for material handling and pumping technology in the wastewater industry tend to be complex, with a number of different people and organisations involved in installation and operation. The need to coordinate among officials from one or several municipalities, contractors and engineers means... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2017
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Following the recent announcement from President Donald Trump that the US would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, water technology company Xylem has issued a statement reiterating its support for the agreement.
“Addressing the realities of climate change is an opportunity to create shared value among all stakeholders, and Xylem remains committed to doing... [Read More]
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Jun 1, 2017
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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its monthly crude oil and natural gas production figures for March 2017.
Based on crude oil production data from state government agencies and the US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; the Domestic Crude Oil First Report; and first purchase data reported on the EIA-182... [Read More]
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May 30, 2017
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Seal manufacturer C. Otto Gehrckens has unveiled a new product range for the premium segment, the COG VarioPur series.
Constructed from three ‘high-performance’ materials based on thermoplastic polyurethanes, the VarioPur series has abrasion and extrusion resistance at least five times higher than traditional material NBR, according to COG, and a Shore A value... [Read More]
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May 25, 2017
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Hantemp Controls, a Westmont, Illinois based manufacturer of stainless steel controlled ball valves, float switches, solenoid valves, pressure regulators and flange unions for industrial refrigeration systems, has announced the appointment of a new engineering manager.
Mechanical engineer Jeff Mackowiack joins Hantemp with 25 years of experience in industrial refrigeration... [Read More]
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May 23, 2017
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Production has resumed at a £4.4 billion BP project in the North Sea, following four years of work to modernise the site.
BP operations in the Schiehallion area west of the Shetland Islands had been on hold since 2013, according to the Financial Times. BP and its partners, including Royal Dutch Shell, needed to carry out substantial modifications to the site in order... [Read More]
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May 23, 2017
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British manufacturer Landia has been awarded a major new contract at an Anaerobic Digestion plant in Scotland. The company will provide pumping, mixing, ensiling and pasteurisation equipment for fish morts that will be utilised as feedstock for the expanding Anaerobic Digestion facility.
The plant’s 8m3 pasteuriser, fitted with a side-entry propeller mixer and dry-installed... [Read More]
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May 22, 2017
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Emerson has completed the acquisition of MYNAH Technologies, a provider of dynamic simulation and operator training software. Prior to the acquisition, MYNAH had been a long-time Emerson alliance partner.
MYNAH produces solutions to allow plant engineers and technicians to test and improve process control strategies and train plant operators in offline, real-world scenarios... [Read More]
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May 19, 2017
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A new study claims that while water efficiency is improving in urban areas of the US, it is declining in the country’s rural counties.
"Understanding water use is becoming increasingly important, given that climate change is likely to have a profound impact on the availability of water supplies," said Sankar Arumugam from the University of North Carolina, lead author... [Read More]