Physicists claim to have found a solution to understanding transitional flow, something which could be of huge significance to the fluid handling industry. Equations developed by British physicist Osborne Reynolds more than 130 years ago to describe fluid flowing at various speeds are still widely used today. When a fluid runs slowly its flow is smooth, but when it runs... [Read More]

The British Pump Manufacturers Association has joined other engineering employers and trade associations in voicing concerns to the UK’s prime minister, Theresa May, about a ‘No Deal’ Brexit scenario. 150 chief executives, ‘including the CEOs of some of Britain’s biggest engineering employers as well as those of some of its most innovative... [Read More]

Xylem has become Premier League Champions Manchester City’s new official water technology partner, following the signing of a multi-year partnership. Apparently, it is the first deal of its kind in the Premier League. The partnership will also include City’s sister club New York City, and the Manchester City women’s team. The new agreement was announced... [Read More]

Water technology specialists Aquarius Spectrum and TaKaDu have announced an integration partnership aimed at developing effective water management. According to the announcement, the collaboration integrates TaKaDu's data-driven Central Event Management solution with Aquarius' multi-layer leak detection system. The aim is to provide water utilities with a centralised,... [Read More]

Gas measurement specialist Chell instruments has unveiled a new aluminium pneumatic connector. The company claims that its new AQDC connector will ‘create instant time and money savings within innovative industries.’ The connector connects and disconnects pneumatic lines and pipes. According to a statement, Chell initially created the new connector to meet... [Read More]

TechnipFMC has won a subsea contract from The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the Liuhua 16-2, 20-2 and 21-2 Oilfield Joint Development Project in the South China Sea, at water depths ranging from 380 to 430 meters. The contract covers the engineering, procurement and construction of subsea equipment, including 26 enhanced horizontal Christmas trees... [Read More]

The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is partnering with the University of Aberdeen and industry on a ‘multi-million pound venture’ to tackle challenges in decommissioning. For the project, the group is building a 'Decommissioning Centre of Excellence' at the University of Aberdeen's Oceanlab facility. According to the Oil & Gas Authority, there are... [Read More]

The collaboration will focus on the development of four small-scale liquefaction plants for natural gas and biomethane to make LNG and renewable bio-LNG more available for transport in Italy. Snam and Baker Hughes have signed an agreement to develop micro-liquefaction infrastructure to boost sustainable mobility in heavy duty trucks and to promote sustainability in maritime... [Read More]

Serimax, a Vallourec subsidiary specialising in welding and coating, has developed a new joint coating solution designed to save time and manpower. Onshore line pipe operations involve welding pipes together to form a pipeline. The field joint coating (FJC) covers the area where two coated line pipe sections meet and are welded together. Serimax’s new Orbiter is... [Read More]

ExxonMobil is introducing greenhouse gas reduction measures designed to improve emissions performance by 2020. Targets include a 15% decrease in methane emissions and a 25% reduction in flaring compared to 2016 levels. The company is also looking to up energy efficiency at its refining and chemical manufacturing facilities. Flaring has been found to waste up to 3.5% of... [Read More]

Cheniere Energy’s has committed to the development of a third LNG liquefaction train at its Corpus Christi liquefaction project (CCL project). It was announced on 22 May that the company’s board of directors has made a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on the facility. Cheniere now plans to issue a full notice to proceed to Bechtel... [Read More]

Hydranautics has announced the launch of the CPA7 series of RO membranes for municipal and industrial fluid treatment: the CPA7-LD-4040, CPA7-LD and CPA7 MAX. The CPA7 membranes offer a combination of high rejection and high flow capability in a brackish water RO element. These membranes are suited to industries where high-purity water is imperative. The variants using... [Read More]

The company says the acquisition complements and strengthens its global presence in delivering fluid automation solutions. Emerson announced on 17 May that it has agreed on terms to acquire Aventics from Triton for €527 million. Aventics supplies ‘smart’ pneumatics technologies for machine and factory automation applications. Emerson is a provider... [Read More]

Orbinox has launched a new line of heavy duty slurry knife gate valves designed for high pressure applications. The HG series knife gate valve has been specifically designed to offer excellent performance and low downtime for heavy-duty, high pressure, high solid concentration, erosive-abrasive and corrosive slurry applications, such as those of tailing lines in mineral... [Read More]

The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has chosen Veolia and Suez to design, build and operate the Gandharbpur drinking water treatment plant. WASA is the body in charge of drinking water and wastewater management for the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. The contract represents a cumulative total of around €275 million. The project will be conducted through... [Read More]

Research at Oregon State University (OSU) has found that silver nanoparticles (an increasingly common material in consumer products) can potentially interfere with the treatment of wastewater. The findings suggest conventional toxicity testing for silver at treatment plants may yield a false sense of security. Silver has broad-spectrum antibacterial properties, if it disturbs... [Read More]