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Hy2gen has announced the successful acquisition of kiwi AG in Werlte, Lower Saxony, Germany.
The acquisition includes what is currently the world's largest operating power-to-eMethane plant in Werlte.
The integration of kiwi AG marks an important milestone for Hy2gen, as it means the internationally active company is now entering into the production of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives,…
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Dimeta has teamed up with KEW Technology, a sustainable energy solutions company, to create a first of a kind waste-to-DME plant, through their Circular Fuels partnership.
Over 200 million tonnes of LPG are used for energy purposes each year - mainly in rural and remote areas.
The plant will produce over 50,000 tonnes of DME from non-recyclable waste – the equivalent of 25% of LPG domestic…
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MEPs and the Spanish Presidency of the European Council have informally agreed on plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases including hydrogen on the EU’s gas market.
The regulation informally agreed aims to decarbonise the gas sector and secure supply in order to address both climate change and the disruption of gas flows caused by the Russian aggression of…
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Shell sees a $5 billion (€4.6 billion) offshore oil investment opportunity in Nigeria and the oil and gas major aims to spend a further $1 billion (€0.92 billion) in five to 10 years, Reuters reported.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu held talks with Shell's Zoe Yujnovich in a move to attract capital to Africa's top energy producer, presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said in a…
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Serbia has successfully completed the interconnector to a pipeline in Bulgaria which would allow the Balkan country to diversify its gas supplies and reduce its dependence on Russia.
Reuters reported that the interconnector will make operational the pipeline from the town of Novi Iskar in Bulgaria to the Serbian city of Nis, allowing Belgrade to access gas from Azerbaijan and LNG terminal in the…
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EDF has appointed Celeros Flow Technology (Celeros FT) as its preferred supplier of RPE pumps for the upgrade of its existing PWR fleet of nuclear reactors in France.
The contract was formally signed by Jose Larios, CEO of Celeros FT, and Christophe Chanut, deputy director of EDF DIPDE (Division Ingénierie du Parc et De l’Environnement), at WNE 2023 in Paris recently.
Following the signing…
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Atlas Copco is set to acquire Kracht, a technology manufacturer of external gear pumps, fluid measurement, valves, hydraulic drives and dosing systems.
Headquartered in Werdhol, Germany, Kracht has subsidiaries in the US, China, and Hungary and approximately 440 employees. In 2022, the company had revenues of approximately €72 million.
Andrew Walker, president of Atlas Copco’s Power…
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Protectoseal has invested more than $5 million (€5.8 million) in manufacturing capabilities and capacities to halve its lead times and meet the increasing global demand for its products.
Protectoseal designs, manufactures and supplies Pressure Relief Valves.
In 2022, the company acquired UK based Elmac Technologies which saw it increase its product range and manufacturing capabilities.…
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One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of pigging products – North Yorkshire based iNPIPE PRODUCTS - welcomed the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The visit comes on the back of one of the most successful periods to date for iNPIPE PRODUCTS, which has seen the company invest in a new service centre in Aberdeen and grow its global customer base.
Speaking about the visit, Simon…
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Lhyfe plans to produce up to 330 tonnes of green hydrogen per day at the Lubmin plant, in one the largest facility to be built in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with a targeted commissioning date by 2029.
This plant will feed into the German core hydrogen pipeline network, which the German government recently unveiled a €20 billion financing plan for.
This investment will support the…
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Aramco has successfully produced the first unconventional tight gas from its South Ghawar operational area two months ahead of schedule.
This development supports Aramco’s strategy to increase gas production by more than half, over 2021 levels, through 2030, subject to domestic demand.
Commissioned facilities at South Ghawar have a 300 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of raw gas…
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Technology from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) has been selected by Scottish Water to deliver a tightened ammonia removal consent at a village treatment works.
The updated consent has led the public utility to upgrade Edgehead wastewater treatment works (WwTW) in Midlothian, east of Edinburgh.
The upgrade will involve the delivery and installation of…
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INEOS has today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City site - the 600 kt acetic acid plant and all associated third party activities from Eastman Chemical Company.
Eastman and INEOS, as previously announced, have also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to explore options for a long-term supply agreement for vinyl acetate monomer.
David Brooks, CEO INEOS…
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As water companies look to combat the impact from the increasing occurrence of stormwater events that trigger harmful outfalls from CSOs, SPIRAC has completed two new installations of its proven, affordable CSO screen.
Designed with advanced Overflow Weir Protection, SPIRAC’s SPIROGUARD CSO Screen significantly addresses the growing challenges of stormwater management by capturing unsightly…
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Honeywell has announced the European launch of its 100% hydrogen-capable diaphragm gas meter.
The Honeywell EI5 smart gas meter, which has been successfully piloted in the Netherlands, is part of a broader initiative to align with the region’s goals outlined in the European Green Deal.
The new meter is capable of measuring both hydrogen and natural gas, providing adaptability across the…
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Tsurumi has just celebrated 40 years of operating in Europe.
What started as a small operation in Düsseldorf, Germany, gradually expanded internationally. Today Tsurumi is considered one of the global market leaders.
Managing director Daniel Weippert attributed the success to two factors on which no compromises are made - robust pumps and excellent service.
He said: "Stronger for longer…
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Topsoe has signed a MoU with Standard Gas, a decarbonisation technology company, to collaborate on a UK-based project to produce renewable natural gas and methanol from residual waste feedstocks.
Under the terms of the MoU, Topsoe will provide the technologies, engineering, equipment items and catalysts that will enable the synthesis gas produced by Standard Gas to be processed into valuable…
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The UK's largest gas storage facility Rough has released stored gas into the grid to help the UK both manage higher heating demand during the current cold weather and keep prices down.
This is the first time Rough has released gas this winter.
This year, Centrica has filled Rough with the equivalent of 18 LNG tankers.
Rough is the UK’s largest gas storage facility. It stopped storing gas…
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Andy Burnham, the former editor of @BulkDistributor magazine which forms part of the @FluidHandIntl stable of publications, has been formally sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/ex-editor-andy-burnham-sworn-in-as-new-uk-prime-minister-after-starmer-steps-down/
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#Kent has announced its continued support of #OXEA Corporation through a long-term Engineering Services Agreement and the award of detailed engineering services for a major specialty chemicals project at OXEA’s Bay City facility.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/kent-awarded-epcm-services-for-major-oxea-specialty-chemicals-project/
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@Hydrolevel_Company, a leading manufacturer of temperature and liquid level controls, has highlighted its Steam Pro Kit, a low water cut-off kit designed specifically for steam boiler gauge glass attachments.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/hydrolevel-highlights-steam-pro-kit-for-upgrading-mechanical-low-water-cut-offs/
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