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.
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
Allgon Achieves ISO Certifications 14001 & 9001
Allgon has achieved two key ISO multi-site certifications that corroborate the organisation’s vision, the 14001 certification, for environmental management systems, and the 9001 certification, for quality management systems. The multi-site certification, granted by Bureau Veritas, covers Allgon sites in its head office in Gothenburg, Sweden, and its development, manufacturing and
Angus Fire Launches F3 Transition Campaign
Angus Fire has launched a campaign to support businesses looking to make the transition to fluorine-free foams. It has created a simple three-step process to help facilities respond to new legislation and regulations surrounding the use of fluorinated chemicals. Working with a global client base and distributor network, Angus Fire
Lhyfe & Fives Partner for Industrial Combustion Decarbonisation
Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, and Fives, a world leader in industrial combustion, signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a complete decarbonised offer for industry, from hydrogen production to combustion. This offer speeds up energy transition by facilitating the use
TWTG Launches Redesigned NEON Valve Sensor
TWTG has announced the release of its newly redesigned NEON Valve Sensor, marking a pivotal development in how industrial engineers monitor and manage valve activities, ensuring enhanced safety and operational efficiency through cutting-edge IoT connectivity. The NEON QT Valve Sensor, distinguished by its adaptability, now features an entirely redesigned assembly
Square Robot Secures 6th US Patent
Square Robot has secured its 6th US patent for ‘Systems, Methods, and Apparatus For In-Service Tank Inspection.’ This patent focuses on a system which includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the
Baker Hughes to Support Strategic Gas Project in Algeria
Energy technology company Baker Hughes has been awarded a major contract from Sonatrach for a gas-boosting project for the Hassi R’Mel gas field in Algeria. The contract is part of a broader order awarded to a consortium between Baker Hughes and Tecnimont, part of technology and engineering group MAIRE. The
Sherwin-Williams Introduces Pipeclad Frac-Shun ERC Technology
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine has introduced a new, patent-pending, erosion-resistant coating (ERC) technology to protect pipe interiors from the inherent sandblasting action of grit moving rapidly through the pipes. The applied powder coating remains intact far longer than other options, protecting the steel pipes from the significant metal loss that
OPW Clean Energy Solutions Expands Model CV Valve Product Line
ACME Cryogenics, part of OPW Clean Energy Solutions, has completed development of new 6” and 8” valve sizes for its Model CV Valve product line. The global investment and growth in hydrogen infrastructure has compelled many companies to develop larger-scale production and storage equipment, which requires larger components. Therefore, the
GE Vernova & CIC to Develop Renewable Hydrogen Production
Climate Impact Corporation (CIC) today announced a non-binding agreement with GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business (GE Vernova) to lay out their intentions to collaborate on a design for the possible future deployment of highly efficient green hydrogen production modules, with the objective of achieving a $2 per kg (€1.86 per
DFS Launches Automatic Tank Gauge Console
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has launched its latest automatic tank gauge (ATG) console, the ProGauge MagLink LX Ultimate. Established in 1993, ProGauge (formerly Start Italiana) has evolved into a leading brand for ATG solutions, globally. As part of the long-standing ProGauge Maglink LX console family, the MagLink LX Ultimate is
Shell Energy & Chemicals Park Rotterdam Uses UAB-Online Software
Shell has officially integrated UAB-Online’s innovative liquid bulk handling software into its sea shipping operations at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This marks a significant step forward in Shell’s optimisation journey. Shell and UAB-Online are eager to embark on this journey together, working towards a future that’s
Topsoe Awarded FEED Contract for US Ammonia Plant
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed a contract with CF Industries, the world’s largest producer of ammonia, for the licensing and engineering supporting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study of a new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. CF Industries is evaluating the project in
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
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