TECHNICAL NEWS
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MFE Inspection Solutions Launches the Detect LW
MFE Inspection Solutions has launched the Detect LW, the first ever long-wave, uncooled OGI camera that meets the EPA’s 40 CFR part 60 Appendix K requirements as part of OOOOa, b and c. Put simply, this camera was made to help Oil and Gas companies keep up with stringent regulatory
Baumer Develops Immersion Flow Sensor
Baumer has developed a robust, cost-effective electromagnetic immersion flow sensor, specifically designed for water pressures up to 100 bar (1450 lbs per square inch), making it an ideal choice for large flow applications such as pumping stations. The PFM43 flow measurement sensor will suit large pipe diameters from DN80 up
New Edition of EEMUA 191 Released
EEMUA has released Edition 4 of EEMUA 191, Alarm systems – A guide to design, management and procurement. Since it was first published in 1999, EEMUA 191 has become the globally accepted and leading guide to good practice for all aspects of alarm systems. The new edition has been comprehensively
TGE Raises INEOS Project One Tank Roof
TGE Gas Engineering has successfully air raised the roof of the 197,000 m³ ethane tank for INEOS Project ONE in Antwerp, Belgium, the company announced on LinkedIn. The roof, fabricated and welded on the ground of the inner tank, has been lifted by the air pressure of six air blowers
ClonBio Selects Seeq for Industrial Analytics
Seeq and ClonBio have announced a multi-year commercial agreement for the Seeq industrial analytics and AI platform to be leveraged across ClonBio’s biorefinery assets in Europe and its principal asset in the US to further accelerate digital transformation outcomes. Initially, the company plans to leverage Seeq to understand daily operations
Topsoe To Provide Technology For SAF Production
Topsoe is to provide Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense SA (Riograndense) with its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production at Riograndense’s Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil. The production addresses the rapidly growing demand for SAF. As cited by the International Energy Agency’s
Carbis Loadtec Develops Custom Metering Skid
In partnership with a client in the Far East, Carbis Loadtec has developed a custom metering skid for liquid and anhydrous ammonia. Specifically, this system has been designed to provide a split between anhydrous and liquid ammonia over two loading bays, but it can adapt to total liquid ammonia within
Mesa ETP Announces FlexCore Seal for EPA Requirements
Mesa ETP has announced its FlexCore Liquid Mounted Seal meets requirements in the new EPA 98% emissions efficiency regulation. On 15 October 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), published its final rule revising 40 CFR 60 subpart Kc. This is the first revision of EPA’s New Source Performance
Baker Hughes to Provide Low-Emission Compressor Technology to TotalEnergies
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to supply advanced compression solutions to Saipem for TotalEnergies’ Kaminho floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) project in Angola. Baker Hughes’ centrifugal BCL compressor and integrated compressor line (ICL) technology was selected because of its capacity to minimise emissions, eliminate routine flaring and
Voltfang Secures €8 million Investment
Voltfang, a leading innovator in green energy storage solutions, has announced the successful closing of its Series A financing round, raising more than €8 million, including €800,000 in secured grants. The round was oversubscribed and led by Dutch deeptech venture capital firm FORWARD.One, with significant participation from Interzero. Existing investors
ExxonMobil Selects Chart Industries’ IPSMR Technology
ExxonMobil, on behalf of Mozambique Rovuma Venture, operator of the Area 4 concession in northern Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin, has announced it has selected Chart Industries’ IPSMR liquefaction technology and proprietary equipment for the Rovuma LNG project at the Afungi peninsula, in Mozambique. The Rovuma LNG Project will produce, liquefy and
IDEC Launches New FT1J Series
IDEC has updated its SmartAXIS Touch family with the new FT1J Series Combined PLC+HMI. The device combines a built-in full function controller and a 4.3 inch (10.9 cm) touchscreen display, in a compact all-in-one form factor that is rightsized for visualising and automating a wide range of applications, including laboratory
Technip Energies & JGC Corporation Awarded FEED for ExxonMobil Mozambique LNG
Technip Energies and JGC Corporation have been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by ExxonMobil – on behalf of Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), a joint venture between ExxonMobil, Eni, and CNPC – for the Rovuma LNG project at Palma in the Afungi peninsula, Northeast of Mozambique. The Rovuma LNG
Cleanova Introduces New Carbon Filtration System
Cleanova has developed a new approach to filtration solutions for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) applications. Cleanova.C-Clean is being exhibited for the first time at Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 in Germany. Chris Nixon, Cleanova’s engineering and products director says: ‘Filtration technology plays a pivotal role at every stage
3t Acquires GTSC
3t has acquired GTSC from Al Mansoori Specialised Engineering, strengthening its presence across the region in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. GTSC is the largest energy training business in the Middle East and its acquisition sees over 100 GTSC employees and several purpose-built training facilities becoming part
Advanced Polymerics Inc Launches Permacorr
Advanced Polymerics, a global innovation company that develops and commercialises smart coatings, has announced the launch of its newest industrial coating, Permacorr which can reduce total job costs by up to 40% when compared to a traditional epoxy coating and is made with food grade ingredients, offering unparalleled environmental and
Linde Awarded $10 million by US DOE
Linde has been awarded $10 million (€9 million) by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to lead the demonstration of cost-effective, standardised, and replicable advanced hydrogen fuelling infrastructure for heavy-duty trucks in La Porte, Texas. The hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) will offer high fuelling throughput with convenient and accessible fuelling
Emerson Partners with Margo for Interoperable Automation
Global automation and technology leader Emerson is joining the Linux Foundation’s Margo, a new open-standard initiative designed to make edge applications, devices and orchestration software work together seamlessly across multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As process and discrete manufacturers implement enhanced digitalisation, they encounter challenges at the edge due to multi-vendor
BP Partners with Palantir for AI Tech
Palantir Technologies and BP have announced an enterprise agreement, introducing new artificial intelligence capabilities with Palantir’s AIP software. The new contract will build on a decade of collaboration between Palantir and BP to support the latter’s oil and gas production operations and digital transformation programme. Central to BP’s digital transformation
Poppe & Potthoff Complete Hydrogen Valve Testing
With its TOPAQ hydrogen supply system, the German family-owned company Poppe & Potthoff offers a modular system solution that enables a safe and efficient hydrogen flow from the tank to the fuel cell or hydrogen engine. Part of this system solution are the tank valves developed by P+P, which have
Aramex Opens Aberdeen Facility
Aramex UK, one of the UK’s leading global logistics providers servicing the oil and gas sector, has opened a new branch in Aberdeen, Scotland as it looks to enhance its presence within the sector. Situated in what is dubbed as the Oil Capital of Europe, Aramex UK has strategically chosen
Akselos & Shell Sign Agreement for Asset Optimisation
Akselos, the leading provider of Structural Performance Management software, has announced a strategic enterprise agreement with Shell. The new agreement between will extend successful projects with Shell Pearl GTL in Qatar, Shell Scotford in Canada, the Bonga FPSO and various deployments in the Gulf of Mexico. The new agreement aims
Hydrogenious LOHC Presented With €72.5 Million Grant
Hydrogenious LOHC has been presented with a funding grant of €72.5 million in Erlangen, city in Bavaria, Germany. German federal minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr Robert Habeck, Bavarian state minister for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy Hubert Aiwanger, and Bavarian state minister for Federal Affairs, Dr.
EEMUA Publishes Guidance For Pressure Equipment in UK
EEMUA has released Edition 2 of EEMUA Publication 237, UK Pressure Equipment – Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations: Global conformity assessment – a guide to site installed assemblies. The new edition takes account of the separation activities of the UK from the EU and provides guidance to avoid non-conformity of pressure
Burhani Engineers Implements Tank Gauging System
Burhani Engineers, an engineering company in Kenya, has made significant steps in the industry with the successful instalment of an automatic tank gauging solution in Ethiopia. The project involved design, supply, installation and commissioning, and automatic tank gauging system, six new storage fuel tanks. Previously, the company have installed a
Wärtsilä & Seapeak Renew Lifecycle Agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 16-year Lifecycle Agreement with Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow), one of the largest independent owner-operators of liquefied gas vessels. The contract covers ten LNG carriers and is an extension of an earlier Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement for these vessels. The global demand for LNG is rising, which
Chart Industries’ New Technology Delivers First LNG in Mexico
Chart Industries, a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, announces that its Integrated Pre-Cooled Single Mixed Refrigerant process technology delivered First LNG at New Fortress Energy initial Fast LNG (FLNG) asset located offshore Altamira, Mexico. NFE’s proprietary Fast LNG design is the first of its
Crystal Clean Completes Largest PFAS Remediation Project
Crystal Clean, Inc. a leading provider of specialised environmental and waste management solutions to commercial and industrial end-markets, today announced it completed its largest PFAS remediation project to date. The project, utilising Crystal Clean’s 4never solution, successfully treated 1.46 million gallons (6636 m3) of PFAS impacted waters over the course
GTT Selected for Argent LNG Liquefaction Facility
Argent LNG has selected GTT onshore tank technology to develop its state-of-the-art liquefaction facility at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, USA. Argent LNG’s phased development at the Greenfield site in Port Fourchon will include advanced liquefaction trains designed to meet global energy demands with high efficiency and low carbon intensity. GTT, a
OPW Introduce Overfill & Ground Monitoring System
OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW Fluid Transfer Solutions, has introduced the new 8800 Series Overfill and Ground Monitoring System. The 8800 Series is an advanced solution for terminal operators who are looking to make their filling processes safer and more intuitive. It offers features that can be integrated into
US DOE Develops Tank Refurbishment Technology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) have developed a new approach to refurbish double-shell tanks (DSTs) at the Hanford Site, Washington, USA. DSTs were constructed between 1968 and 1986 to hold waste transferred from aging single-shell tanks. These
Honeywell to Acquire Air Products’ LNG Process Technology & Equipment
Honeywell and Air Products have jointly announced that they will procure Air Products’ LNG process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion (€ 1.66 billion) in an all-cash transaction. As a result, Honeywell will be able to offer customers with top-tier solution for managing their energy transformation journey. The new
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