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Apr 12, 2023
Flowserve and Hydrogen Optimised announce partnership
Other News
Apr 12, 2023
NETZSCH Pumps & Systems appoints new CEO
Andreas Denker has become a further managing director of NETZSCH Pumps & Systems. After a transition phase with the current CEO Felix Kleinert, Denker will take over the management of the global Pumps & Systems business unit in mid-May. At the same time, he will become a member of the global management team (GMT) of the NETZSCH Group. The P&S business unit is the strongest... [Read More]

Other News
Apr 12, 2023
Pump companies join the BPMA
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has enjoyed further membership growth in recent weeks, with four new members joining the association. KGN Pillinger, a long-standing business in the design, manufacture and service of bespoke water and sewage pumping equipment, has become a new membert. Operating from its purpose-built ‘state of the art’ facility... [Read More]

Pumps
Apr 11, 2023
Pumping station investment reaches new milestone
Millions of pounds worth of work to improve Margate Wastewater Pumping Station in Kent has seen two brand new Archimedes Screws installed in another upgrade milestone. As part of the £9 million (€10.2 million) project, the new arrivals in the UK replace existing mechanisms which were almost 40 years old. They help defy gravity by lifting the sewage from North Thanet... [Read More]

Product News
Apr 11, 2023
Aquaboost Aquabreak AB5 helps prevent water supply contamination
The Aquaboost Aquabreak AB5 that includes specific features to prevent water supply contamination has been designed to meet the requirements of Fluid Category 5 as described in Schedule 1 of the water supply regulations. The Aquaboost Aquabreak AB5 offers backflow protection using a Type AB air gap. This gap is designed to prevent the inlet from ever being able to become... [Read More]

Oil and Gas News
Apr 11, 2023
Pipelines
Exxon’s decarbonisation business to outgrow oil and gas
Exxon Mobil low carbon business has the potential to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and outperform the company's traditional oil and gas as soon as a decade from now. The largest US oil producer’s CEO Darren Woods laid out to investors the aims of its emerging energy transition strategy in a meeting with Wall Street, Reuters reported. Exxon is... [Read More]

Product News
Apr 6, 2023
Cold water booster pump set solves reliability issues
Pressboost has helped to restore the water supply at a school facility with its Aquaboost MAB booster from Stuart Turner. In recent years, the existing cold water booster unit had begun to fail increasingly often, with the pumps requiring several repairs and the set had been superseded by more modern equipment. Given the previous control issues, the client stated that... [Read More]

Other
Apr 6, 2023
Funding boost for Colorado water infrastructure
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18.5 million (€16.9 million) to the state of Colorado from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Colorado communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health... [Read More]

Apr 6, 2023
Feeling the pressure
Currently, the estimated daily personal water consumption rate in the UK is on average 142 litres/day (as per 2020), equating to an estimated total daily usage of 14 billion litres per day. Worldwide, climate change will have a significant impact on the volume of useable freshwater. By 2025 it has been estimated that two-thirds of the world’s population may face water... [Read More]

Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Apr 5, 2023
Pipelines
Aramco acquires stake in Chinese petrochemical business
Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 10% interest in Shenzhen-listed Rongsheng Petrochemical for $3.6 billion (€3.2 billion) in a deal that will expand its downstream presence in China. Through the strategic arrangement, Aramco will supply 480,000 bpd of Arabian crude oil to Rongsheng affiliate Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical (ZPC), under a long-term... [Read More]

Pipelines
Apr 5, 2023
Anglia Water awards Samotics new five-year deal
Samotics has been awarded a five-year contract by Anglian Water to help it deliver an extensive proactive maintenance programme and meet 2030 net-zero targets. Anglian Water has selected the provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime as its ESA technology and services CBM supplier through to 2028. The award... [Read More]

Product News
Apr 5, 2023
Triple pump variant added to range
Stuart Turner has added a triple pump variant to its established AQUABOOST iBOLT line of variable speed booster pumps and pump sets. The triple pump booster set perfectly complements Stuart Turner’s existing single and twin pump ranges and can produce heads of up to 9.2 bar and flow rates of up to 45m³/hr. The entire AQUABOOST iBOLT range features Regulation 4 WRAS-approved,... [Read More]

Oil and Gas News
Apr 4, 2023
Other
Clariant completes sale of North American Land Oil business
Clariant has completed the divestment of its North American Land Oil business to Dorf Ketal, a speciality chemicals manufacturer and service provider headquartered in India, for $14.5 million (€13.2 million) on 31 March. Clariant’s North America business is a provider of chemical technologies and services to the oil and gas industry and generated sales of $115 million... [Read More]

Features
Apr 4, 2023
Evolving trends in the valve sector
The demands for safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility from the oil, gas and energy industries have significantly impacted the selection of pneumatic valve actuator for quarter turn failsafe valves (ball, butterfly and plug) and dampers. Actuator sixing depends on the various valve torque values, minimum supply pressure and actuator-valve safety margins/factors... [Read More]

Oil and Gas News
Apr 4, 2023
Pipelines
European funding boosts green hydrogen plans for Italy
The European Commission has granted Italy the go ahead to set up a €450 million project to support integrated hydrogen and renewable energy production in brownfield sites. The measure, financed under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRP), is also aimed at fostering Italy’s transition to a zero-emissions economy, Euractiv reported. “This €450... [Read More]


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