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Nov 11, 2020
Engineers responsible for process and plant safety have learned that the ST80 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) is available with ATEX/IECEx approval. The certification assures FCI’s international customers that the flowmeter has been independently certified for safe installation in potentially explosive conditions found in processes and in hazardous…
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Nov 10, 2020
Managing two ageing adjacent wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can be a tall order at the best of times, but how about when discharge is into one of the most diverse and sensitive waterways in the world, home to more species of fish than any other river of its size in North America? Some might choose to steer clear of this very sizeable challenge. The need to meet increasingly tight…
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Pipelines
New technology from leak detection specialists Ovarro will support efforts to establish a reliable water supply in a Nepalese town. The company has donated leak detection equipment to the Beacon Project, a collaboration between Anglian Water, its supply chain partners, WaterAid and the Nepal Water Supply Corporation, which focuses on enhancing water supplies in Lahan, in south-eastern Nepal.…
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Nov 9, 2020
Pipelines
Rotork’s GP heavy-duty scotch yoke actuators have been installed at a South Korean LNG terminal. Rotork has been providing actuators at the terminal since it was first constructed, with over 100 electric and pneumatic actuators installed during the initial front end engineering (FEED) phase of development. Additional GP actuators have now been installed as part of the site’s second phase…
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Pumps
A new water treatment plant in the south of the UK is now operational – serving 250,000 people in the area. South West Water’s Mayflower Water Treatment Works at Roborough, just north of Plymouth, uses cutting-edge treatment processes to be more sustainable than a traditional water treatment works. The plant takes over from the old treatment works at Crownhill in the coastal city, which has…
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Nov 6, 2020
Valves
Valve specialist GEMÜ has redesigned its butterfly valves and now offers the GEMÜ R480 Victoria in a wafer version. A specialised team has refined a multitude of technical specifications, while further expanding GEMÜ's manufacturing capabilities. The valve bodies are milled in one clamping position at GEMÜ Valves China’s automated valve production facilities. This allows precise shape…
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Nov 6, 2020
Analysis instrumentation manufacturer QED Environmental Systems has launched its next generation of Huberg METREX gas detection instruments. The new METREX is ATEX-rated and designed for leak detection in natural gas distribution networks. The new device is ideal for first responder technicians who handle suspected gas leaks and other key applications include bar hole gas measurement testing,…
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Pipelines
Water and waste company Severn Trent is to continue its £4million (€4.4 million) investment in South Leicestershire, UK. The company is currently replacing ageing water pipes across Swinford, with the next phase of work set to finish in early March next year. A company spokesman said: “This is a really important project for the area, as this work is vital in making sure customers will have…
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Pipelines
Advanced data-led technology from leakage specialist Ovarro is feeding into the largest smart water network pilot in the UK. Ten Ovarro Enigma3hyQ remote leak loggers have been deployed by Yorkshire Water as part of a multi-stakeholder collaboration to reduce leakage and burst levels in the pilot area of Hadfield, Sheffield. Yorkshire Water’s Hadfield Smart Water Network Pilot will integrate…
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Nov 4, 2020
Pumps play an essential role behind the scenes of our everyday lives, keeping water for municipalities and crop irrigation moving - enabling power generation, supporting oil and gas and manufacturing processes. We will never know how much we depend on these vital assets and how many pumps have influenced our lives. Something that we also do not consider is that even the most reliable pumps…
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Nov 3, 2020
Pipelines
The outlook for South America’s offshore oil and gas production is on track to surpass volumes from North America by 2024 despite the effects of COVID-19 on global demand and supply. While several projects in Brazil and Guyana are less likely to be postponed or suspended, offshore projects in US and Mexico tell a different story. Key projects in offshore US have already been delayed as a…
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Nov 3, 2020
Flowmeters
Endress+Hauser has launched a new line of flowmeters. The Proline t-mass F/I 300/500 devices are used for measuring pure gases and gas mixtures and each has numerous alarm functions including bidirectional measurement capability and reverse flow detection. In numerous industries, thermal flow measuring technology has long been used for measuring pure gases and gas mixtures. The t-mass…
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Nov 2, 2020
Pipelines
Dresser Natural Gas Solutions (NGS) has acquired Flow Safe, a manufacturer of spring-operated and pilot-operated high performance pressure relief devices. Dresser NGS, a provider of measurement, instrumentation and piping solutions to the natural gas distribution market, has acquired the entire business, including 38 employees and two locations in New York and Houston. The acquisition will…
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Nov 2, 2020
Industrial players working in process and transfer applications, notably in ATEX areas (explosive atmospheres) require cryogenic pumps designed with high standards of safety to handle combustion, suction pressure as well as expensive and rare gases. Fives Group has been involved in industrial engineering and project management for decades. Its multisector expertise, allowing a global vision of…
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Oct 30, 2020
Pipelines
Sulzer Chemtech is expanding its Tower Field Services (TFS) capabilities by moving into a new facility on Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park (TeesAMP). This will enable the company to strengthen its repair, maintenance and corrosion protection services for processing equipment, columns, vessels and power plant boilers to meet growing market demand throughout Europe, Russia and Africa. Sulzer…
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Pipelines
Engineers from Thames Water have fitted a section of pipe more than three feet wide as repairs continue on a Victorian water main in Hackney, UK. The 5.5 metre-long piece of ductile iron pipe was installed after the original 42-inch cast iron main, which is more than 100 years old, burst on October 6. It caused water outages to areas of East London, with teams from the company working through…
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Oct 29, 2020
Flowmeters
Adaptive Sensing Technology  (AST) from Fluid Components International (FCI) can help those responsible for the extraction, processing or sub metering of natural gas achieve higher efficiencies at lower costs. The accurate, reliable measurement of natural gas is critical in a wide range of industrial processes and manufacturing applications. During oil extraction, refining, transport and…
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Oct 28, 2020
The first Certified Pump System Auditor (CPSA) training course since 2019 has been successfully and safely delivered to a group of pump professionals. Following months of uncertainty due to the ongoing COVID restrictions, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) finally ran its latest CPSA course, which included Shane Bates, of KSB, who gained his place by being the first person to…
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