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May 26, 2017
Level Monitors
Non-intrusive, ultrasonic level monitoring in tumultuous conditions. There are many ultrasonic choices that are used for level monitoring in the universe of sewers, pipes and storm-water control. Although many circumstances in this environment, such as turbulence and unwanted obstructions, pose a challenge for most ultrasonics used in the fluid handling industry, they present no problem for the…
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May 30, 2017
Flowmeters
Malema Sensors have introduced the ‘first’ single-use flowmeters for the bio-pharmaceutical industry: SumoFlo. The new sensors are able to measure flow rates from 50gm/min up to 100kg/min with accuracies within 1% of reading. Created from polyether ether ketone (PEEK), flowmeters are certified to meet USP Class VI, USP 661, and USP 788 biocompatibility testing standards, as well as…
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May 30, 2017
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Seal manufacturer C. Otto Gehrckens has unveiled a new product range for the premium segment, the COG VarioPur series. Constructed from three ‘high-performance’ materials based on thermoplastic polyurethanes, the VarioPur series has abrasion and extrusion resistance at least five times higher than traditional material NBR, according to COG, and a Shore A value of…
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May 31, 2017
Pumps
Framo has signed a contract agreeing to supply Höegh LNG with a pumping system for its new Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU). The contract is for one unit, but includes the option for three more units which are currently being built at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. FSRU is a floating processing and terminal facility used when it is not profitable or practical to…
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May 31, 2017
Pipelines
The Zagorsk Pipe Plant has launched production of large diameter pipes for Russian natural gas company Gazprom. A ceremony to celebrate the start of production took place recently at the Zagorsk plant in Russia’s Moscow region. The event was attended by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee; Andrey Vorobyov, Governor of the Moscow Region; and Denis…
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May 31, 2017
Valves
Valves Online has announced the appointment of Glynn Sanderson as the company’s new South West technical sales engineer. Sanderson’s appointment is intended to strengthen Valves Online’s position as a national and local level supplier of valves, controls, tube and fittings. Specifically, he has been recruited with the goal of helping develop and support customers in the South…
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Jun 1, 2017
Valves
Rotork has received multiple orders for its fluid power valve actuators at a new ‘grassroots’ refinery under construction in the Middle East. The new facility will boast a capacity of up to 400,000 barrels a day, processing crude oils to manufacture petrol, ultra-low-sulphur diesel and fuel oil for both export and to satisfy local demand. One of the orders will see Rotork supply 70 of…
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Jun 1, 2017
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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its monthly crude oil and natural gas production figures for March 2017. Based on crude oil production data from state government agencies and the US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; the Domestic Crude Oil First Report; and first purchase data reported on the EIA-182 form, the figures for crude…
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May 4, 2017
Flowmeters
Fluenta has launched a new calibration facility, allowing the company’s flowmeters to be calibrated prior to shipment to their final destination. Calibration reduces set-up times while also increasing the level of accuracy in flowmeters. According to Fluenta, the flow calibration facility provides a reference meter uncertainty of 0.28%. Fluenta’s flowmeters use ultrasonic technology…
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May 5, 2017
Pumps
Caterpillar Oil & Gas has launched its new Pump Electronic Monitoring System (PEMS) technology at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference. PEMS is designed to monitor pumps in well service operations, with Caterpillar claiming that the new system can help avoid catastrophic failures, minimise downtime and preserve fluid end and power end components. Available to order now from the global Cat…
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May 5, 2017
Pipelines
Trans Mountain has announced a supply deal with Canadian steelmaker EVRAZ North America. In November 2016 the Canadian government granted approval for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, deciding the estimated $7.4 billion (€6.7 billion) project was in the interests of Canada and its population The 1,150km pipeline was originally built in 1953. The expansion project will see the…
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May 8, 2017
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A lawsuit has been filed against Italian oil company Eni, by a village in Nigeria. The village of Ikebiri in the Niger Delta is seeking compensation for an oil pipeline explosion in 2010 which affected the village and its surrounding area. According to an article from Reuters, the village is asking Eni for two million euros, and a commitment to clean up the 43 acre (17 hectare) area affected by…
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May 8, 2017
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Trond Mohn and Marit Mohn Westlake are featured in the Sunday Times Rich List for 2017. The brother and sister owe much of their fortune to the cargo pumps industry. Ranked at 76 on the run-down of the world’s wealthiest, Trond and sister Marit have moved up eight places from their 2006 position. The Sunday Times estimates the pair’s fortune at £1.62bn (€1.9 billion). Much…
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May 9, 2017
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Drive and control specialist Bosch Rexroth has published a new white paper outlining best practice in hydraulic fluid selection. The paper coincides with the release of the company’s Fluid Rating List, and restates the importance of choosing correctly rated fluids to optimise performance and safety in mobile applications. “Operators and manufacturers must recognise the changing nature…
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May 9, 2017
Pipelines
Construction has begun in the Black Sea on the offshore section of the TurkStream gas pipeline. Pipelaying is being carried out off the Russian coast by Audacia, a vessel owned by Allseas – the contractor responsible for the construction of both strings of the gas pipeline’s offshore section. The vessel will also be used for pipe pulling through microtunnels during the construction…
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May 10, 2017
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Engie and the AES Corporation have entered into a partnership to market and sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third parties in Central America. Central to the joint venture is the Costa Norte LNG terminal currently being constructed in Colón, Panama. Co-owned by AES and Inversiones Bahia, the completed Costa Norte terminal will have a total capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum. 25%…
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May 10, 2017
Pipelines
To overcome the challenges of onsite welding in the petrochemical industry, COB Industries has produced the PurgEye Site Weld Purge Monitor. The company claims the new guarded oxygen monitor is “virtually non-destructible”, and specifically designed for onsite conditions. COB Industries said: “The PurgEye Site measures oxygen levels from 1,000 ppm, right down to 1 ppm (accurate…
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May 11, 2017
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Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced its new Compass H high efficiency wet rotor circulators, featuring advanced Design Envelope variable speed technology. “The Compass H features a Quadratic Sensorless flow control algorithm that intelligently responds to system demand to consistently provide only the necessary flow,” said Andy Januszewski, Armstrong Marketing Manager.…
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