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Ovarro has completed the acquisition of ControlPoint, a UK-based business serving the utility sector with digital quality assurance and data management solutions.
ControlPoint, established in 2010, is a key supplier of QA services to UK utilities and their technology is now used on gas and water pipelines around the world. The system involves unique software and real time inspection of…
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When the small team at Daffy Hills Lane selected their new mixers as part of plant upgrade in 2004, they chose wisely – and not just because those same mixers are still dutifully working away today.
Purchased initially so that a 50-HP surface rotor aerator could be switched off during night-time hours of low BOD loading, the two 5-HP (3.7kW) submersible mixers, manufactured by Landia, have…
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VorTek Instruments has released the Pro-V™ M24 multivariable vortex flowmeter.
This flowmeter offers accurate and reliable flow metering in a multivariable design.
The multivariable design incorporates a high-accuracy velocity sensor, a precision platinum RTD temperature sensor, and a solid-state pressure transducer.
The M24 can deliver volumetric flow, mass flow, temperature, pressure,…
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Pumps
Aggreko has signed a seven-year contract with Brazilian energy company EVA Energia for a 10 MW renewable power solution using landfill gas.
The world’s leading provider of mobile and modular power solutions will deliver a complete system, producing power from biogas derived from two locations - Seropédica in Rio de Janeiro State, the largest landfill site in Latin America, and Mauá in São…
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Valves
The NeoFlow pressure regulating valve (PRV) allows water utilities to easily implement pressure management technology and benefit from a renewed water network.
The compact polymer valve is nine times lighter in weight and uses 40% less installation time than a standard metal PRV. The axial flow technology makes NeoFlow more accurate in operation.
The NeoFlow PRV, co-developed with OFUI, with…
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Pipelines
Neste’s plan to acquire Bunge Loders Croklaan's refinery plant in Rotterdam has been approved by the regulatory authorities.
The refinery next to Neste’s existing biorefinery consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s site.
The transition of operations and employees will be implemented in phases with the plant’s full and modified…
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Pipelines
Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-million-dollar contract with a marine vessel owner and operator for deeper water well intervention projects in the Asia Pacific region.
The global offshore engineering solutions firm will deliver a large-bore AQC-CW completions and workover riser system with automated handling package that will operate in water depths of up to 1,500 metres.
The system has…
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The Oseco Safety Cartridge unites the bursting disc with the holder in a one-piece, welded design.
It solves the top three reported problems associated with the use of bursting discs - difficulties with installation, leaking, and the need for specialist knowledge for correct installation and maintenance.
The rupture disc is electron-beam welded between the inlet and outlet to form a…
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The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – the organisation which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment – has added a new course to its training programme.
Addressing the increasingly important area of pump maintenance and repair, and to better meet the requirements of its members, the course was developed under the…
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For the small team of 11 staff and seven operators at the Penticton Wastewater Treatment (PWT) plant, in Canada, ensuring adherence to stringent federal and provincial wastewater regulations is a top priority.
Along with that responsibility comes the data management and report generation that are not only job functions or requirements, but crucial to better understanding the overall…
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Rheinhütte Pumpen has revealed that almost all of its series are now equipped with the i-ALERT2 monitoring system as standard.
The sensor mounted on the bearing bracket monitors the vibration of the pump and the temperature of the bearings.
If the pump exceeds the preset limits in two consecutive measurements, the unit goes into alarm mode and this is indicated by a red flashing LED on the…
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Pipelines
Scottish Water called in specialist divers to help battle against the elements and restore normal water supplies to over 20,000 customers in Inverclyde.
Sub-zero temperatures and driving snow transformed Loch Thom Reservoir in Greenock into slush and ice, which impacted the infrastructure at Greenock Water Treatment Works halting normal distribution of supplies to customers.
A team of six…
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Pipelines
Perma-Pipe International Holdings has announced its Egypt subsidiary has been awarded $6 million (€4.53 million) in contracts by the China State Construction Engineering Company (CSCEC).
This is for the provision of thermally insulated pipe, field joints and a leak detection system for a district cooling network. This is for the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) in the central business…
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Despite the commercial challenges brought about through the pandemic, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – representing the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment – has added another three companies to its roster.
One of the latest companies signing up to enjoy the many benefits is Devon-based Water Automation Technology Ltd. …
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Pipelines
Qatar has pledged $60 million (€49 million) and the European Union $24 million (€20 million) to establish a gas pipeline from Israel to a power plant in the Gaza Strip. A statement from the Palestinian Prime Ministry said discussions were ongoing about the plans.
The pledges were made during an online meeting between Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, Qatari envoy to Gaza Mohammad…
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Pipelines
APA Group plans to enable the conversion of 43km from an existing gas pipeline in Western Australia into a 100% hydrogen-ready transmission pipeline.
The Australian energy infrastructure company said it aimed to prove the capacity of the existing gas network to transport pure hydrogen or hydrogen blended with natural gas.
The $3 million (€2m) project at the Parmelia Gas Pipeline will cover…
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Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade increased to 360 million tonnes in 2020, according to Shell’s latest annual figures.
The oil and gas company said this was despite the unprecedented volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in lockdowns around the world.
Demand in 2019 stood at 358 million tonnes.
Global LNG prices hit a record low early in the year, but ended the…
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Pipelines
Northumbrian Water has invested £5 million (€5.8 million) to improve tap water quality to 500,000 customers across Tyneside in the north of the UK.
The water company launched a pipe cleaning programme which will involve cleaning nine kilometres of strategic water mains at 18 different locations in and around Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside.
This is part of a larger cleaning…
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