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Aug 27, 2020
Major rupture disc manufacturers Oseco and Elfab have partnered to create a global pressure safety business. Oseco, based in Oklahoma, US and Elfab, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, have formed a combined company to better serve global customers and offer an expanded product portfolio. The new firm, called Oseco-Elfab, is supported by two manufacturing locations, six regional sales offices…
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Aug 27, 2020
Pipelines
McDermott International, a fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions for the energy industry, has been awarded a contract by Delta Offshore Energy to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for a subsea gas pipeline. The pipeline will connect a regasification platform, located around 22 miles offshore, to the planned 3,200 MW power plant in Bac Lieu…
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Aug 27, 2020
NETZSCH is expanding its product range with several new sizes of the N.Mac® twin shaft grinder for flow rates of up to 400 cubic metres per hour (m3/h). The N.Mac twin shaft grinder from Netzsch is available with a channel or inline housing. The versatile grinder is now available in further sizes for flow rates up to 400 m3/h. The N.Mac is designed to break down a variety of materials and is…
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Pumps
Italian pump manufacturer Argal Pumps has been chosen as the official supplier of more than 350 fibreglass pumps for the biggest theme park in the world. The park will host an advanced aquatic life structure, including the world’s biggest aquarium; mega attractions; close-up experiences with animals; a research centre; and a rescue and rehabilitation for the centre for the care and…
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Aug 24, 2020
SafeRack helps to improve safety while increasing productivity. Early last year, a crop protection and fertiliser company was ready to remedy serious safety and productivity issues at its facility. The company contacted SafeRack to design access solutions for its tank truck and railcar stations that would improve efficiency and ensure safety for operators throughout the loading and…
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Aug 21, 2020
Mirèse Heijting, owner of CIS Certification, outlines the documentation needed for Russia and neighbouring states. Doing business in Russia is a challenge and despite all the current political developments, it remains an interesting market with good future prospects. Getting the correct certification is certainly one of the main challenges. When Russia joined the World Trade Organisation…
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Aug 18, 2020
KROHNE, a major manufacturer and supplier of solutions in industrial process instrumentation, has launched its DK32 variable area flowmeter with an electrical signal output. The new version of the DK32/ESK3x with 4 20mA/HART 7 communication is now available and can be used for continuous monitoring, logging, or control of low flow applications of liquids and gases. As part of the KROHNE…
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Aug 17, 2020
Pumps
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has further increased its membership to a record 98 companies. The most recent firm to join the BPMA is Hertford-based, non-metallic material and component failure specialist, Polymeric Material Failure Consultants (PMFC). According to the firm, understanding polymeric material and component failure can be ‘critical’ to operational…
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Pipelines
Anglian Water’s operational engineers will begin work to install 1km of new pipe in as part of a £250,000 (€277,000) investment programme. The work, in Brantham, UK, which is due to commence from 17 August, will see the new water pipes installed in order to help strengthen and improve the resilience of the network, keeping taps flowing for years to come. Anglian Water’s staff have…
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Aug 14, 2020
Ceramic backing tape is often used to help support weld roots. However, with a melting point of 1,800ºC concerns grow during tungsten inert gas welding where temperatures can reach up to 6,000ºC. Leaders in weld purging technology Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT manufacture a range of the tape with no true melting point that helps to support weld roots and prevent ‘sugaring’ or…
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Pipelines
Fulcrum is supporting a major new renewable energy project with the installation of a 2.3km gas main to power an expanding food waste recycling facility, complementing its existing electricity supply. Secured through its client, energy consultant Excel Utilities, the contract will provide a new gas supply to the site, which is owned and operated by Brocklesby. The facility, located in East…
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Aug 13, 2020
Ethylene units in refineries and petrochemical plants require reliable and durable steam control valves to regulate temperatures for process control. To modernise a Chinese engineering company’s ethylene unit, operators replaced failing valves with steam converting valves (SCVs) that feature a unique steam atomisation design. The new steam converting valves with integrated cooling system…
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Aug 12, 2020
Xylem and Manchester City have teamed up to drive awareness of escalating water challenges around the world. Stars including Sergio Agüero, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling all featured in an emotive new short film that aims to bring home the reality of the global water crisis to football fans. Released on World Conservation Day, The End of Football is the latest campaign by the global water…
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Pipelines
A state-of-the-art drilling technique helped Thames Water install a vital new sewage pipe while protecting a centuries-old country path used by medieval monks. Engineers had to think differently when fitting the new pipe at Selborne sewage treatment works in Hampshire, UK, which is close to the ruins of a priory and is surrounded by protected woodland and historic monuments. Instead of digging…
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Aug 11, 2020
The Water and Sewer Corporation in Arlington, US, is responsible for 1,440 miles of water pipes serving more than 398,112 residents. In the past few years, Arlington has made significant improvements to limit water loss due to main breaks and unauthorised consumption. The water loss dropped from 12.75% in 2014 to 8.25% in 2019. Ric Owens, water conservation specialist in the Arlington Water…
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Level Monitors
Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS) has expanded in the US following the opening of its new facility in Cleveland. This new Ohio facility has been able to support essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis and paves the path for future growth in North America. The $12 million (€10 million) investment in the new building comprises 67,000 sq ft of office and manufacturing space. The facility…
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One of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment and water reuse companies – Evides Industriewater - has announced the successful completion of a project with a leading manufacturer of chemical products. The Botlek Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (CAB) in Rotterdam processes industrial water for the 85-hectare Huntsman site located at the port and - as part of this project – the…
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Pumps
FS Bioenergia is the first corn-only ethanol plant in Brazil. The production, at the plant located near Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, started in 2017 and the annual capacity is 250 million litres. The facility utilises the latest process technologies from ICM, an innovative company headquartered in Colwich, US, that has become one of the world leaders in biorefining technologies and…
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