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Jul 28, 2017
CIPP pipe repair method emits dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens
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Jul 31, 2017
Pipelines
A new study has revealed “the first direct evidence” that the Flint water crisis was caused by a lack of corrosion control chemicals.
University of Michigan researchers studied the service lines in Flint’s damaged drinking water system to confirm the cause of the crisis. Their findings support the generally accepted view that lead leeched into the system... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2017
Other
Sheffield based precision engineering company Evenort has announced the acquisition of Alexander Comley, a company based in the Midlands that specialises in the production of large flanged products.
According to a statement from the two companies, the purchase will better serve customers based both in the UK and abroad by allowing the newly formed group to offer a single... [Read More]
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Aug 1, 2017
Other
As the primary component of natural gas, methane is a common, problematic by product of oil drilling.
A greenhouse gas 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide over the course of a century, methane is a costly challenge for the energy industry. Piping it from remote areas is expensive, so companies burn off about a third of the gas they produce in bright flares that can... [Read More]
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Aug 1, 2017
Other
Global water technology specialist Xylem has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2017.
Xylem’s net income over the period is reported at $99 million (€84 million), or $0.55 per share, the company delivering a net adjusted income of $106 million or $0.59 per share in the quarter. Year on year for the period, this represents a 23% increase... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2017
Flowmeters
Scotland based specialists in flow measurement research and development NEL are leading a major research programme to enhance flow measurement standardisation across Europe between multiphase flow metrology testing facilities.
17 global partners are involved in the three year MultiFlowMet II project, including meter vendors, research specialists and multiphase test... [Read More]
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Jun 30, 2017
Other
German based manufacturer C. Otto Gehrckens (COG) has announced a special new compound for seal manufacture, which it claims could present a breakthrough for the valve and gas industry.
“One of the central demands from the valve sector and gas industry has been for a seal material that has suitable low temperature flexibility, and which conforms to the DIN EN 14141... [Read More]
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Jul 3, 2017
Other
Germany-headquartered biogas equipment and pump technology specialist Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau has announced that it has founded a spin-off company entitled Vogelsang.
With this step, the Essen/Oldenburg-based machine construction company transferred all operational business areas to the newly-created company.
Harald Vogelsang, CEO of Vogelsang, said: “We decided... [Read More]
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Jul 4, 2017
Other
Emerson is to host two Global Users Exchange conferences to collaborate, network and solve the challenges in achieving top level operations and capital performance.
Representatives from the oil and gas, power generation, water and wastewater, and chemical industries among many others will attend the events, one in Minneapolis, Minnesota; one in The Hague, The Netherlands;... [Read More]
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Jul 4, 2017
Level Monitors
Leuze electronic has introduced contactless, wear-free capacity proximity switches which are resistant to electromagnetic influences, interference and contaminants such as dust. The switches are designed for the reliable detection of objects and fill levels.
The new capacitive proximity switches mark an expansion to the company’s portfolio of optoelectronic... [Read More]
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Jul 5, 2017
Other
Baker Hughes and General Electric Oil and Gas have finalised the transaction combining their businesses, creating what they claim to be the world’s first and only fullstream oil and gas company.
The new company formed from the combination, BHGE, aims to be the first and only to bring together industry leading equipment, services and digital solutions across the whole... [Read More]
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Jul 5, 2017
Valves
Colombia’s Guadalupe IV hydroelectric plant has solved its flooding problem and saved thousands of dollars with a specialised automatic control valve.
The Colombian State of Antioquia creates much of its clean power from hydro plants along the Guadalupe River. In the case of the Guadalupe IV hydroelectric plant, the risk of flooding required a suitable solution to... [Read More]
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Jul 7, 2017
Level Monitors
Veghel, The Netherlands based company Fluidwell have announced a new product range which includes an extensive selection of indicators, controllers and monitoring systems for liquid and gas flow applications, as well as for level, pressure and temperature measurement. Named the F-series, the new selection of products are suitable for safe and hazardous areas alike.
According... [Read More]
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Jul 7, 2017
Valves
To round off its existing range of butterfly valves, the KSB Group has launched the new Aporis double-offset butterfly valve with elastomer sealing element. This product is used for applications where huge volumes of water need to be transported and shut off reliably.
Applications include systems for water transport, water treatment or in large industrial cooling circuits.... [Read More]
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Jul 10, 2017
Other
WesTech Engineering has announced the appointment of a new president. Ralph Cutler has been chosen by the company’s board of directors to take on the new role, effective from 1 July 2017.
Cutler currently serves as WesTech’s vice president of industrial products and sales, he will take the president’s role from Rez Plaizier, who has been serving as both... [Read More]
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