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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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Valves
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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Pipelines
Enbridge suspended operation of the pipeline in response to bad weather in the Straits of Mackinac. An agreement between the company and the State of Michigan requires the pipeline to be shut down in dangerous conditions.
The 27 November agreement says that Line 5, which runs under the straits, must discontinue operations during ‘sustained adverse weather conditions’, in which…
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The new flowmeter is adapted to serve larger connections and provide visual verification of oil flow.
Titan Enterprises reports how it developed an adapted version of its OG5 flowmeter for a leading supplier of mobile rock crushers to monitor oil flow to the rotating cylinder bearing mechanism at the heart of their system. Industrial crushers are used in a wide range of materials…
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Aesseal we’ll be exhibiting its CAPI range in booth 1413 at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Texas.
The Aesseal CAPI range is primarily utilised to suit the requirements of the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. The CAPI Type A, B and C seal range offers the user a range of API engineered sealing solutions to suit all application requirements. The category 1,…
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Pumps
Sulzer will be showcasing its turnkey services and pumping solutions at booth 2023 at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Texas. Attendees will be able to meet with Sulzer representatives at the booth throughout the event.
Sulzer’s 3D printing capabilities will be on show, a manufacturing method the business utilises to create high performance components such as turbine…
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Pumps
Visitors to booth 1435 at Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2017 in Houston, Texas, will have the opportunity to experience Flowserve product demonstrations, meet the company’s pump and seal specialists, and attend education sessions led by Flowserve instructors.
Sales specialists, product managers, application engineers and division managers who represent Flowserve’s pump, seal,…
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Pumps
Siemens will showcase its comprehensive oil and gas solutions for upstream, midstream and downstream applications in booth 1934 at the upcoming Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Texas. The company will also feature electrification, automation and digitalisation solutions that span the oil and gas value chain.
During the symposium, Siemens will also unveil Pipelines 4.0, its…
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Other
Simplifying processes meant more efficiency and speed in operation.
Designed for the short-term storage of treated sludge, JP Concrete has completed six Cake Pads for Anglian Water, the first company to achieve 100% compliance under the Biosolids Assurance Scheme.
Totalling 580m in length of CL Agri 214 (2140mm high) pre-cast concrete wall panels, the new Cake Pads prevent liquids from escaping…
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Pipelines
11 December: line still operating at a reduced rate due to 'minor leak' according to Reuters.
The leak was detected 7 December, and comes after INEOS aquired the facility from BP at the end of October.
The pipeline is the largest of the five that make up the North Sea crude oil supply that sets the Brent benchmark, used worldwide oil price. Forties supplies the UK with 40% of its…
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Major water technology company Xylem has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Pure Technologies. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Pure’s board of directors, who now recommend the company’s shareholders vote in favour of the transaction.
The agreement will see Xylem acquire all issued and outstanding shares for CAD…
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Pumps
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is looking to boost consumer confidence and streamline purchasing.
The association is trying to highlight the initiative to increase awareness of the importance of choosing the right pump for a specific task and when to upgrade.
Old pumps not only consume too much energy, they are also prone to failure which can adversely affect maintenance…
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Other
The plan is part of a wider effort to diversify the economy and develop production for value-added petroleum products.
The number is up from the company’s 2016 estimate, according to Reuters. The wire service also reported that $134 bn will go to drilling and well services and another $78 bn to maintain oil output potential.
In November, Saudi Aramco announced that it would collaborate with…
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