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Sep 21, 2021
KBR wins petrochem project with PKN ORLEN
Pipelines
Sep 21, 2021
Northumbrian Water is investing £5 million (€5.8 million) in upgrades to its sewer network serving County Durham in the UK.
The work at the Wingate and Station Town areas of County Durham will see the installation of a new pumping station that will divert the sewer around the wooded area at Heads Hope Dene. This will help protect the environment and futureproof the... [Read More]
Features
Sep 21, 2021
A recent move to further reduce emissions caused by excessive energy consumption has seen the Norwegian government offering funding to companies that lessen their contribution to CO2 and NOx figures.
One oil platform in the North Sea took the opportunity to rerate two condensate export pumps which would not only reduce energy consumption but also optimize performance... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 21, 2021
Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and 130 energy and manufacturing firms across the natural gas and oil supply chain are opposing legislation that would place a fee on methane.
The group recently sent a letter to the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to voice their concerns.
The organisations, led by API, explain that the proposal is a “pay-for”... [Read More]
Pumps
Sep 21, 2021
Leading Singapore technology partner InnovEng has agreed a new partnership with UK-based Riventa, whose testing and monitoring expertise is designed to maximise the reliability of assets such as turbines, blowers and pumps.
InnovEng, specialists in water and wastewater technologies, equipment and piping installation, , as well as electrical and instrumentation for the... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 21, 2021
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has said that volatile global gas prices have demonstrated the urgent need to diversify and decarbonise the UK’s domestic energy system.
Industry group Oil & Gas UK said wholesale prices for gas are up 250% since January - with a 70% rise since August.
Exposure to global market prices is of particular... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 20, 2021
Pipelines
Shell Ventures and BlueAlp Holding have announced a new partnership to develop and deploy plastic waste to chemical feedstock technology.
The technology transforms plastic waste into pyrolysis oil that can be used to make sustainable chemicals.
Shell has taken a 21.25% equity stake in BlueAlp as part of the agreement.
“With BlueAlp’s innovative technology and Shell’s... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 20, 2021
Valves
Sealing solutions specialist Greene Tweed has supplied perfluoro elastomers (FFKM) to a leading petrochemical company.
The company’s goal was to increase the mean time between failure (MTBF) of its screw spindle pump from several weeks to several years.
The firm also wanted to increase safety at all of the pump installations in its ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene... [Read More]
Features
Sep 20, 2021
American Falls in Idaho is certainly no stranger to all things water. Almost a century ago, the entire town - nearly 350 residents and their homes, over 60 businesses, churches, schools, powerlines - and the entire railroad - had to move to make way for the American Falls Dam.
Today, American Falls’ population of 4,300 is served by a wastewater treatment centre that... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 17, 2021
Pipestoppers is providing a wide range of new inflatable plugs and bladders to prevent blockages in fluid handling networks.
Large Inflatable rubber plugs have been in use in large-scale infrastructure projects since the early 1920s, when they were used in large cities to isolate and empty sewer sections to enable repairs - thus avoiding excavation.
Storm drainage pipelines,... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 17, 2021
Other
The latest supply chain trends survey from the Chemical Business Association showed a sharp fall in order books.
The September survey also revealed that member companies continued to face serious supply chain issues, notably a significant shortage of UK road haulage capacity due to HGV driver shortages which is delaying or preventing vital materials from reaching customers... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 17, 2021
Pipelines
bp, ADNOC and Masdar have signed three agreements with the potential to lead to billions of dollars of investment into clean and low carbon energy - creating potentially thousands of energy jobs.
The first agreement will see the companies collaborate to initially develop 2GW of low carbon hydrogen across hubs in the UK and UAE, with the intention to expand as the project... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 16, 2021
Valves
Sei and Sfera Energy Solutions have implemented a smart heating system for the municipality of Mantua.
The monitoring system for the district aims is to create a “smart” supply of district heating in terms of efficiency and cost reduction.
The new system consisted of two Vexve iSENSE™ valves equipped with special sensors.
These sensors provide essential information... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 16, 2021
Valves
AUMA has been awarded a framework agreement covering the replacement of existing valve actuators along the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL).
The pipeline connects Italy, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic and it relies on AUMA actuators for the safe and reliable transport of crude oil. with its proven SAEx 25.1 devices.
As part of the five-year agreement, the AUMA actuators... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 16, 2021
Fluid handling equipment manufacturer Graco Inc. has launched the PM8 and PM20 dispense meters.
Designed and tested to withstand rough use and tough conditions, PM meters are IP69K rated and encased in metal, providing added protection.
“The design of our new PM series of meters keeps a certain type of customer in mind,” said Shane Norman, product marketing manager... [Read More]