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.
Topsoe to Support Sandpiper Chemicals Methanol Plant
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has been selected as technology provider for Sandpiper Chemicals’ new blue methanol plant in Texas City, Texas, USA. Topsoe will license its SynCOR technology that – when combined with carbon capture & storage (CCS) – enables
Technip Energies & Anellotech Launch Plas-TCat
Technip Energies and Anellotech are set to commercialise Plas-TCat, an innovative catalytic cracking technology that transforms plastic waste into high-value chemicals. The two companies recently completed a multi-year development program for Plas-TCat, which converts mixed plastic waste directly into base chemicals for use in new plastics. Their collaboration aims to
Emerson Introduces AI-Powered Environment
Emerson has announced the availability of AspenTech Subsurface Intelligence (ASI), an open, cloud-native agentic environment that incorporates AI to transform the user experience and accelerate subsurface-related decision making while leveraging existing investments in legacy applications. ASI’s AI-powered guidance capabilities and library of domain-specific agents operate with the industry-standard OSDU® Data
John Crane Launches Type 8628VL Seal
John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry’s toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines. Designed to perform under volatile pressure and temperature conditions, the Type 8628VL leverages spiral groove non-contacting technology to deliver
Exolum Demonstrates Pipeline Hydrogen Transport
Exolum has completed a pilot project between its Bilbao and Burgos facilities – both in Spain – demonstrating that hydrogen can be transported safely and efficiently through conventional pipelines. In a similar project to the pipeline transportation experiment at Exolum’s Immingham, UK, facility, Exolum has once again shown it is
Square Robot SR-3HT Receives C1D2 Certification
Square Robot, Inc. has developed its newest high temperature inspection robot, the SR-3HT, formally receiving the NEC/CEC Class I Division 2 (C1D2) certification. The SR-3HT is now commercially available and capable of inspecting aboveground storage tanks where the product storage temperatures range from -10℃ to 55℃ (14℉ to 131℉). The
Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Introduce Bunkering Change
From 1 January 2026, all bunker vessels operating in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges must use a Mass Flow Meter (MFM) when delivering residual distillates (fuel oil and diesel) and biofuels. This system measures exactly how much fuel goes from the bunker ship to the seagoing vessel. The aim
Aster Partners with Aether Fuels for Sustainable Fuel Technology
Aster has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest in and partner with Aether Fuels, a Singapore- and US-based start-up pioneering breakthrough production technology for cost-competitive sustainable liquid fuels. This partnership aligns with Aster’s strategic launch of Aster Ventures, which is dedicated to providing synergistic investment capital to support
Greenlyte & MB Energy Agree for Synthetic Methanol
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and MB Energy have signed a strategic landmark agreement covering the offtake of e-methanol from Greenlyte’s LiquidSolar facility in Marl, Germany, as well as advanced offtake intentions for future projects. Just days after officially securing multi-million euro funding from the European Union and the federal state of
Coastal Bend LNG Selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimised Cascade Process Technology
Coastal Bend LNG has selected ConocoPhillips’ Optimised Cascade Process liquefaction technology for its planned natural gas liquefaction and export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. Coastal Bend LNG’s planned development includes multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks, and export facilities. ‘ConocoPhillips’ technology and expertise provides us with the confidence
UAB-Online & Systems Navigator Expand Integrated Solution
UAB-Online and Systems Navigator have shared results of their expanding collaboration. Since announcing their partnership in early 2024, the companies have implemented their joint solution at more than ten liquid bulk terminals, confirming its scalability and operational value for terminals, shipping agents, and other maritime stakeholders. Vincent de Gast, business
Transducers Direct Launces Water Column Monitoring Transducer
Transducers Direct, a global manufacturer of pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and industrial components, has developed an advanced ultra-low pressure wireless remote transducer. This state-of-the-art device, the Transducers Direct CirrusSense TDWLB-WCLC, is designed for long-term and permanent installations for tank level measurement, filter saturation monitoring, and leak detection. This rugged, staunch,
TotalEnergies & Emerson Collaborate on Data Collection
TotalEnergies and Emerson’s Aspen Technology business have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy advanced digital technologies for the continuous, real-time collection of data from TotalEnergies’ industrial sites. The objective is to harness the value of that data to enhance decision-making, specifically through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and optimise
ADNOC & Revterra To Trial Kinetic Battery Technology
ADNOC has signed an agreement with Revterra to trial a novel kinetic battery technology to support ADNOC’s efforts to advance climate technology solutions. The first-of-its-kind unit will be piloted at ADNOC Distribution’s E2GO EV charging hub in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, and used for electric vehicle charging, reinforcing our commitment
NEW: EEMUA 249 Guidance
EEMUA has released EEMUA 249 (Edition 1) which brings together guidance for operators to consider when managing the risk posed by piping dead-legs in all types of process plants and storage facilities. It supplements existing guidance by challenging assumptions, highlighting specific learning points identified by members of EEMUA and providing
Provaris & Yinson Complete LCO2 Tank Design
Provaris Energy has achieved a significant milestone in the collaboration with Yinson Production under the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for the development of an innovative large-scale liquid CO2 (LCO2) tank design. The Phase 2 design stage has been completed successfully on time and budget, culminating in the submission of a
John Crane Introduces Coaxial Seal
John Crane and a business of Smiths Group, has announced the launch of the Type 93AX Coaxial Separation Seal – a next generation dry gas sealing solution engineered to help customers reduce emissions, improve equipment reliability, and lower operational costs. The Type 93AX builds on John Crane’s legacy of industrial
LAND Releases The MWIR-b-640
LAND highlights how its fixed thermal imaging solutions are helping improve combustion efficiency and reliability in grate incinerators in a new application note that includes example images and data from real installations. Energy from Waste (EfW) plants are already a crucial part of many countries’ energy mix, but operators face
Neste & Chevron Lummus Develop Renewable Fuel Technology
Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) are partnering to drive innovation in renewable fuels. The companies have joined forces to develop a new technology enabling conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The joint development has reached the first
Veolia To Optimise Offshore Energy Production for Petrobras
Veolia, through its Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, has secured a multi-million dollar contract from Seatrium to provide advanced seawater desalination solutions for two major floating production storage and offloading platforms (FPSO) in one of Brazil’s largest offshore developments. Located in the Santos Basin ‒ Brazil’s pre-salt reservoir and
Herambiente’s ACR Acquires Gerotto EAR
Herambiente Spa’s subsidiary, ACR Spa, has acquired the Gerotto EAR business unit from Gerotto Federico Srl. The transaction will take effect from 1 July and is subject to certain conditions. Gerotto EAR specialises in operations within confined spaces and areas at risk of explosion, using advanced technologies such as suction
Port of Rotterdam & EDGE Navigation Cooperate on Liquid Hydroegn
At the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in Rotterdam this May, the Port of Rotterdam and EDGE Navigation agreed to cooperate on the development of a future-proof liquid hydrogen infrastructure for the maritime sector. EDGE Navigation is currently developing a series of commercial cargo ships powered by liquid hydrogen (LH2),
InterContinental Energy Releases Green Hydrogen Production System
InterContinental Energy, a global leader in giga-scale green hydrogen development, announces its patented P2(H2)Node system. Designed in Australia after four years of intense innovation and engineering, this game-changing solution cuts costs, boosts efficiency, and allows for the scaling of giga-scale green hydrogen production. Just as standardised shipping containers revolutionised the
ASNT & America Welding Society Collaborate on NDT Certification
ASNT Certification Services and The American Welding Society are collaborating to advance the art, science, and technology of welding and non-destructive testing (NDT). This collaboration will focus on harmonising requirements for certifications and expanding the global reach of both organisations through various training and certification programmes. This partnership allows for
Gerotto Joins First International Safety Workshop
The Italian company specialising in industrial cleaning services and technologies was among the speakers at the first conference dedicated to safety challenges, organised by the Department of Industrial Engineering and the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Padua. The event was held on April 28,
OQ & Vopak To Accelerate Development at Duqm
OQ and Royal Vopak have entered into an exclusive partnership framework agreement in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). This is a significant step for a strategic alliance that aims to unlock future growth opportunities in industrial and energy terminal infrastructure and sustainable energy transition facilities in SEZAD. Leveraging
Aager Obtains ASME U2 Certification
Aager has obtained the ASME U2 certificate, authorising the company to design, fabricate, and test pressure vessels in compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division 2. This achievement represents a strategic expansion of Aager’s engineering capabilities, allowing the company to support more demanding applications with higher
EEMUA Releases EEMUA 159 Edition 6
EEMUA has released Edition 6 of EEMUA 159. EEMUA 159 is considered to be the most comprehensive guidance available on above ground flat bottomed storage tanks. It is also used worldwide by regulators as an example of what good practice looks like. EEMUA 159 is intended primarily to assist in
TWTG Deploys Sensor in Iraq
TWTG’s NEON Temperature Sensors have been deployed in Iraq. In a post on LinkedIn, the company says: ‘We’re excited to share that our NEON Temperature Sensors have now been deployed in Iraq. A big thank you to our partner AL MARAFAA DMCC for their expertise and support in making this
Sinochem Selects Baker Hughes’ Cordant for Asset Management
Baker Hughes has announced that it has secured an enterprise agreement with Sinochem, a multinational chemical conglomerate, to deploy its Cordant Asset Health across ten of its chemical production plants in China. The agreement represents the first advanced enterprise-level digital deployment of Cordant in the region and highlights its continued
Emerson Expands Control System Software
Emerson is expanding its DeltaV Automation Platform with the DeltaV version 15 Feature Pack 3 update for its distributed control system. New capabilities in Feature Pack 3 help users improve the availability of Ethernet-based field device networks through PROFINET system redundancy. Feature pack enhancements improve users’ ability to track changes
Emerson Releases New Fixed Point Gas Detector
Emerson has announced the release of the Rosemount 625IR Fixed Gas Detector, designed to provide reliable and fast gas detection in all plant environments using advanced optical absorption detection technology. End users need fast and reliable detection of hydrocarbon gases without false alarms, so gas detectors must be able to
