TECHNICAL NEWS
Don’t miss the latest developments and innovations in the storage tank industry. From cutting-edge technology and equipment, to advancements in safety and environmental practices, stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices that are shaping the future of the industry by exploring our technical news section.
RegO Introduces Device and App Update for LPG Tank & Regulator Testing
RegO, part of OPW, today announced the launch of its RegO Presto-Link device and RegO app integration. The innovative Presto-Link redefines the landscape of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container and regulator testing. With a focus on speed, accuracy and efficiency, the RegO Presto-Link Mobile App boasts updated features that have
TotalEnergies partners with Vanguard Renewables for RNG
TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, and Vanguard Renewables, a US leader in farm-based organics-to-renewable natural gas production and a portfolio company of a fund managed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure business, have signed an agreement to create an equally owned joint venture to develop, build, and operate Farm Powered renewable
Neste Partners with New Jersey Natural Gas to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources are partnering to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Expanding on its sustainability leadership, NJNG announced it is switching its medium-duty
BASF Stationary Energy Storage Orders Battery Storage
BASF Stationary Energy Storage (BSES), a subsidiary of German chemical manufacturer BASF, has ordered NAS Batteries from NGK Insulators for a large-scale green hydrogen production project, developed by HH2E, a German green hydrogen producer. The NAS batteries that have been ordered have a maximum output of 18 megawatts and a
Technip Energies Selected by Viridor for CCS Project
Technip Energies has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Viridor for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at one of the United Kingdom’s largest Energy-from-Waste facilities in Runcorn, UK. The project aims to capture around 900,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, half of which will be
UAB-Online Introduces Digital NoR for Seagoing Vessels
Maritime software solution provider UAB-Online has introduced the digital Notice of Readiness (NoR) for seagoing vessels, the latest in the company’s innovative solutions for streamlining liquid bulk operations. The NoR is an essential document for seagoing vessels and has traditionally taken the form of a paper document that serves as
Cleanova Secures Filtration Contract for European Carbon Capture Plant
Cleanova has secured the contract to supply the filtration system for the first full-scale carbon capture facility to be added to a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility. The WtE plant, located in Norway, supplies heating and process steam to several industrial customers. The addition of the groundbreaking carbon capture facility will enable
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to jointly explore hydrogen value chains from Oman to Europe
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a feasibility study to explore the joint development of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from ACME’s projects in Oman to supply hubs in Europe using the innovative LOHC technology. Both parties intend to extend the
TotalEnergies Launches Belgium Battery Storage
On 3 April, Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten visited TotalEnergies’ Antwerp refinery battery storage project. TotalEnergies announced the development of a second similar project in Belgium on the occasion. The new project will be developed on the site of TotalEnergies’ depot in Feluy. It will have a power
Setpoint Partners with Protego
Setpoint Integrated Solutions has announced a strategic alliance with Protego, a global leader in tank equipment and safety solutions for industrial process applications. As of April 1, 2024, Setpoint Integrated Solutions will officially represent the Protego brand across the Texas Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi markets. Setpoint Integrated Solutions
Fives Selected for Renewable Energy Storage Project
Fives has been selected by the Chinese company Zhonglv Zhongke Energy Storage Technology Co for the supply of cryogenic equipment as part of the largest renewable energy storage project on an industrial scale. The storage unit operated by Zhonglv Zhongke Energy Storage Technology Co will be installed in the region
Tecam Showcases Emissions Treatment at StocExpo 2024
Tecam, a leading environmental technology company, proudly announces its successful participation at StocExpo 2024, the meeting point for tank terminals in Europe. Held on 12-13 March in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, StocExpo provided a key platform for Tecam to exhibit its cutting-edge environmental technology solutions tailored for the tank storage industry.
Doosan Fuel Cell Passes DNV Test
Doosan Fuel Cell’s solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack has passed a DNV environmental test for marine use. Developed by a consortium of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), Shell, HyAxiom, and Doosan Fuel Cell, the solid oxide fuel cells are intended to supply large vessels. Passing DNV’s environmental test
TWTG Introduces Advanced Sensor Fusion Technology
TWTG has announced the launch of new sensor fusion technology for compatible sensors within the company’s NEON product range. Sensor fusion technology represents a significant stride in I-IoT and the industries it serves by combining data from multiple sources to deliver a more comprehensive and accurate overview of industrial systems.
AUMA launches smart PROFOX-X actuators
Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has launched the small and smart PROFOX-X actuators, setting new standards in safe and precise valve control in oil and gas applications. ‘With the new PROFOX-X series, plant operators benefit from versatile, future-proof actuators that meet all the requirements of modern plant automation,’ says AUMA product
Siemens hosts FETSA delegates in StocExpo warm-up
Last night, FETSA members and guests gathered to network and share knowledge at a dinner hosted by Siemens. The company treated attendees to a meal at The Millen, Rotterdam, after a networking reception. Key topics of conversation included the energy trilemma (discover more at StocExpo), reaching a just energy transition,
CST Industries Acquires Ostsee Tank Solutions
CST Industries, a renowned global leader in storage tanks and covers, has announced the acquisition of Ostsee Tank Solutions, marking a significant step in CST’s strategic growth initiatives. ‘We are thrilled to welcome Ostsee Tank Solutions to the CST Team,’ says Jeff Mueller, president and CEO of CST. ‘This acquisition
Adriatic LNG Chooses Technip Energies for Offshore Solution
Adriatic LNG has become the world’s first offshore LNG regassification terminal to use Technip Energies’ Loading Systems loading arm, equipped with the Targeting System, designed to maximise the availability of the loading arms regardless of the meteocean conditions. Starting operations in 2009, Adriatic LNG safely received its 1000th LNG carrier
SAF One Partners with Kent
SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions, has announced the appointment of Kent, a world-renowned engineering firm, to carry out a technology licensing review for its first synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) production plant. This announcement further underscores the company’s commitment to support the
Vitol Bunkers Takes Delivery of First Biofuel Barge in Asia
Vitol Bunkers has taken delivery of the Marine Future, its first specialised bunker barge in Singapore, strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel bunker market. The addition of this specialised IMO type 2 notation bunker tanker to the V-Bunkers fleet will uniquely make it possible to supply biofuel blends including
TWTG and Aramco sign MoU aiming to accelerate digitalisation
Dutch pioneer in Industrial Internet of Things (I-IoT) solutions, TWTG, and integrated energy and chemical company, Aramco, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for advancing Aramco’s digital transformation of Saudi Arabia’s industrial landscape. Aramco is embracing digital transformation as a means to enhance operational efficiency, prioritise safety, and reduce
Uniper Partners with Evonik for Sustainable Heating
This year, industrial waste heat from Evonik is to be used to supply district heating to Uniper customers in the Ruhr region. Representatives of Evonik and Uniper met at Uniper Wärme in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, to sign the official start of the project. Uniper is initially installing an innovative high-temperature heat
Emerson Named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’
Technology and software company, Emerson has been named IoT Breakthrough ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for the sixth time. The 2024 award recognises Emerson’s advances in sustainability-enabling technologies and software, efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of life-saving drugs, and the company’s Boundless Automation vision of a next-generation,
Emerson Launches Pilot-Operated Relief Valve
Emerson has introduced the Fisher 63EGLP-16 Pilot Operated Relief Valve for installation on pressurised bullet tanks used to store liquid propane and anhydrous ammonia. This type of pressure relief valve (PRV) is typically installed on tanks fabricated by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), who provide them to end users, engineering firms
Essar to partner with Topsoe at Stanlow refinery
Essar Oil UK has selected Topsoe as a second key licensor technology provider for the planned EET Industrial Carbon Capture (“ICC”) facility based at Stanlow, UK. This is a pivotal step towards Essar’s $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion) investment in decarbonising the Stanlow refinery, by reducing around 2 million tonnes of
East Africa crude oil pipeline to use satellite technology
The world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline, carrying oil from Uganda to the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, will use a cocoon of electrical and fibre-optic cables along its entire 1,443 km length to provide heat and real-time satellite surveillance to prevent leaks. The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP),
TÜV Rheinland expands Italy service portfolio
TÜV Rheinland has acquired HON Consulting Srl, a company specialised in functional safety and cybersecurity services for machinery and plants based in Prato, Italy, in a strategic move to strengthen its services in the non-statutory markets. The acquisition was completed on November 8, 2023, with TÜV Rheinland Italia Srl assuming
Emerson announces Coriolis mass flow meters
Emerson has announced the introduction of the Micro Motion G-Series line of Coriolis mass flow and density meters. The Micro Motion G-Series Coriolis flow and density meter offers the same level of quality and reliability as standard designs, in a much smaller and lighter form factor. Compared to traditional volumetric
Emerson Introduces Valve Trim Technology for Improved Noise Reduction and Flow Efficiency
Emerson has announced its innovative new Fisher Whisper Trim Technology for use in both rotary and globe valves, providing an extension to Emerson’s current portfolio of Whisper noise solutions. This next generation of Fisher Whisper Trim technology addresses noise issues by using additive manufacturing and other advanced techniques to create
Sherwin-Williams launches new insulative coating
The new Heat-Flex 7000 thermal insulative coating system from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine offers personnel protection, insulating capabilities and solar heat reflectivity for an array of industrial applications. The single-component, spray-applied coating system meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for protecting personnel from skin-contact burns on assets operating at
Emerson software optimises asset maintenance
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualise an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritising actions based on the health index of each valve.
Emerson’s new digital valve controller to offer embedded edge computing
Emerson has announced the Fisher FIELDVUE DVC7K Digital Valve Controller, a new design improving upon 30 years of field-proven innovation. The DVC7K features Advice at the DeviceTM technology with embedded computing and analytics that convert raw data into actionable information locally with Bluetooth capability, within the device. This means maintenance
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