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The evaluation comes as part of a pledge by the new chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to go over all departmental practices.
In his Senate approval hearing, the new Chairman, Kevin J. McIntyre, said that he would take ‘a fresh look’ at all commission policies.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval is required before the construction of any new pipeline…
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Censorship laws will carry over from the old organisation, with a fifteen year sentence for violation.
Reuters is reporting that the Israeli parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee has allowed Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Co (EAPC) and a new national oil company, Europe Asia Pipeline Co (EAPC-B), to continue to operate secretly.
Information about the companies is exempt from usual…
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The Department of the Interior’s (DoI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a provisional ruling to relax standards, aligning with an executive order in 2017 to review regulations concerning energy production.
The proposed rule would affect the Production Safety Systems section of the Code of Federal Regulations.
One of the most significant changes is the proposal is to…
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Sunoco has been ordered to stop construction of its Mariner East II natural gas pipeline until it complies with state-issued permits.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) website, there have been 32 permit violations to date. The most recent is from 22 December, citing unauthorised horizontal directional drilling (HDD) affecting local water supplies. The…
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Pumps
Hidrostal has made AxFlow a ‘key’ UK distributor for their range of screw centrifugal pumps for the industrial and process sectors.
According to AxFlow, they are the UK’s largest distributor of process pumps, which they supplement with a network of service support facilities. Hidrostal believe that AxFlow’s process experience will open up opportunities and applications for…
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Pipelines
A study proves that pipeline turbulence can be destabilised in a way that returns it to a more efficient flow.
Scientists, who work out of the Institute of Science and Technology in Austria, developed the technique as an alternative to just minimising the effects of turbulence. According to the article, the energy used to pump fluids, from water, to natural gas, to oil, accounts for about 10% of…
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Unsurprisingly, they would prefer a soft Brexit: remaining in the single market and retaining essential skilled EU workers.
The position paper was worked up by a group of British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) council members and approved by members at the annual general meeting. The paper was then circulated to MPs, civil servants and government departments. According to the association…
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Fluid Handling International reported at the end of last year that the tax supplying the Coast Guard-administered fund was about to expire. It has now expired and is accompanied by a broad liberalisation of drilling regulations.
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund was maintained with a $0.09 per-barrel tax, but this has now expired. The balance of the fund is estimated to be at $5.7…
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A new addition to the Qdos range of chemical metering pumps, Qdos 20 is designed with maintenance reduction in mind
The new pump has been developed to offer enhanced accuracy for sodium hypochlorite metering in disinfection applications with flow rates to 20 litres per hours at a maximum of 7 bar pressure. It is suited for applications at the well sites of many smaller water treatment plants,…
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A OneBridge-Phillips 66 joint development project is set to advance digital management and machine learning for pipelines into the cloud.
The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration reports that since 1997, in Natural Gas pipelines alone incidents have resulted in 322 deaths and damages totalling to over $7 billion. Ageing infrastructure and increased public scrutiny on how energy…
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The fibre-optic based leak detection company is introducing an update to better scrutinise pipeline data with machine learning and increased channel capacity.
The Canadian company announced the update to their high-fidelity dynamics sensing system (HDS) 15 January and with it, hopes to enhance their proprietary fibre-optic leak detection system with a platform that can better handle and…
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Valves
Bürkert has launched a new valve island for control cabinets, which the company claims boosts process reliability.
The new AirLINE (Type 8652) has been designed for use in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food and beverage applications, as well as in water treatment. According to a Bürkert statement, the new valve island offers users adjustable monitoring and diagnostic functions that…
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Level Monitors
Hawk Measurement Systems has introduced a new distance and level measurement sensor which incorporates laser technology.
The new OptioLaser 200 Series can be used for block chute detection, barrier detection, machine detection, stockpile monitoring and point level monitoring, according to a statement from Hawk. The device incorporates infrared 905 nanometers time-of-flight laser technology.
How…
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Valves
Sofis is to supply 4,500 Netherlock valve interlocks to an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor in Kuwait. It is ‘one of the largest’ valve interlock orders of the last ten years, according to a press release from the valve operations specialist.
The EPC contractor is delivering the first phase of a heavy oil development programme for the Kuwait Oil Company…
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Flowmeters
Endress+Hauser has won the Swiss Technology Award, Innovations Leaders category, for its Promass Q flowmeter.
The Coriolis-based flowmeter, developed with applications in the oil & gas and food & beverage industries in mind, was cited by the Swiss Technology Award panellists for its accuracy in difficult conditions. The prize was awarded during the Swiss Innovation Forum.
Endress+Hauser…
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Pumps
Faxe, famous for its beer, is being fitted with the new mixers after its wastewater treatment plant’s ‘racetrack’ design became inviable.
The new flowmakers’ slow speeds are designed to avoid disturbing the required biological balance. Their light touch also contributes to their low energy consumption, according to a press release from Landia. The plant was previously…
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Valves
Valve design emphasises low-maintenance and self-reliability.
Mueller Water Products, a manufacturer of water distribution control valves, has introduced the Singer 106/206 PGM-2PR-630-SM Pressure Management Valve with Integral Backup. Designed for reliability, the valve hydraulically manages pressure to “reduce water loss, save money and prevent pressure spikes that contribute to premature…
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A water treatment facility in Olathe, Kansas, has deployed a novel solution to a valve access problem.
The gravity filter plant houses 18 butterfly valves in an area beneath a walkway, making access and operation of the actuators a complicated task. Recent rehabilitation work at the facility has included the installation of Rotork IQ3 intelligent electric valve actuators, replacing the electric…
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https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/ex-editor-andy-burnham-sworn-in-as-new-uk-prime-minister-after-starmer-steps-down/
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#Kent has announced its continued support of #OXEA Corporation through a long-term Engineering Services Agreement and the award of detailed engineering services for a major specialty chemicals project at OXEA’s Bay City facility.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/kent-awarded-epcm-services-for-major-oxea-specialty-chemicals-project/
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@Hydrolevel_Company, a leading manufacturer of temperature and liquid level controls, has highlighted its Steam Pro Kit, a low water cut-off kit designed specifically for steam boiler gauge glass attachments.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/hydrolevel-highlights-steam-pro-kit-for-upgrading-mechanical-low-water-cut-offs/
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