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The experts at Linde Engineering explore the challenges of transforming LNG tanks for use with ammonia for hydrogen.
At the time of writing, the world order of the past three decades appears to be on the verge of a radical change. Particularly in Europe, the search is on for political and technological ideas and solutions to minimise dependence on fossil fuels and thus reduce greenhouse gas…
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Regularly assessing tanks is imperative to maintain terminal safety and is driving demand for robotic cleaning solutions says Aidan Doherty, MD of Re-Gen Robotics.
Failures and incidents at oil terminals can have extensive consequences for the environment and human health. When considering the cost of repairs, closure, remediation, claims and loss of share value, it can lead to a much higher…
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Discover how German innovation from EPT has established fireproof GRP floating roofs for the tank terminal industry.
Climate protection is a big task that requires many small steps. Renewal, innovation, and willingness to carve new ways. Germany is an industrial country and still lives on its value-creating industry. This sector of the economy, regardless of whether it is a refinery, chemical…
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Tomas Hasselgren, global business development manager for tank gauging at Emerson, explains how emulation technology helps organisations replace old or malfunctioning equipment for safer operations.
Many of the world’s bulk liquid storage tanks have been in service for a long time and rely on ageing tank gauging systems to support both overfill prevention and inventory management. Many systems…
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Rafael Rengifo, midstream director at Becht, looks at the industry trends in tank integrity and the latest in robotic technology and RBI assessment approaches.
Aboveground storage tank (AST) owners and operators are under pressure to improve risk adjusted economic return through proactive and thorough Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies. Quality programmes that include tank…
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The experts at Equity Engineering Group discuss the application of API 579-1/ ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service to aboveground storage tanks.
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service (API 579) is the go-to standard for assessment of fitness- for-service (FFS) of fixed equipment. Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) designed to API 650 Welded Tanks for Oil Storage and API 620 Design and Construction of…
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The idea for HyBird came about when co-founder and CTO, Mohamed Hafez, faced a critical safety incident when inspecting and maintaining a biogas digester tank. The incident highlighted the need for these potentially dangerous facilities to have a remote solution that could warn when certain elements need to be serviced or replaced.
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Asset operators don’t have all the…
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Norwegian clean energy company, Horisont Energi and independent global E&P company, Neptune Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This has been signed with international energy major, E.ON with the aim to develop a carbon capture storage (CCS) value chain in Europe.
Through this MoU Horisont Energi will strengthen the existing cooperation with E.ON and bring in Errai…
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The world's biggest project using solar and wind power to produce hydrogen has started construction in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China.
It is being built by Sinopec Star Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec.
The project is Sinopec's first green hydrogen demonstration project in Inner Mongolia.
The project consists mainly of five areas: wind…
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Spanish oil and gas company, Cepsa and ACE Terminal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by which Cespa will supply green ammonia to the planned import terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
The MoU between Cepsa and ACE Terminal is for an agreement to facilitate the oversea transport of green ammonia; to redistribute the green ammonia to end markets in the hinterland, and to process the…
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The oil and gas industry has watched for years as its veterans retire from the workforce. It’s been referred to by a number of names, from ‘the graying of the workforce’ to today’s favourite, the ‘Great Resignation.’ It is a factor in many industries, prodded and poked by journalists and sociologists and written about in Forbes articles and Buzzfeed listicles. It is one of the most…
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Leading provider, Wilhelmsen Port Services has completed its acquisition of Vopak Agencies. Vopak Agencies, which has now become a Wilhelmsen group company, is a perfect match for the global reach of Wilhelmsen Port Services’ maritime network of 2,200 ports.
Vopak Agencies is a specialist within both hub services and port agency in the tanker segments in Europe and has extensive experience…
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NanoSUN and H2 Hauler have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver hydrogen transport, storage and dispensing for temporary site applications using NanoSUN’s innovative hydrogen refuelling solutions.
The agreement will see the partnership distribute NanoSUN’s mobile pioneer refuelling stations to H2 Hauler’s customers across Australia. This will allow for safe, efficient…
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Multinational conglomerate, Honeywell has announced that oil and gas corporation, ExxonMobil will deploy one of Honeywell’s carbon capture technologies (Honeywell’s CO2 fractionation and hydrogen purification system) at its integrated complex in Baytown, Texas, USA.
This technology is expected to enable ExxonMobil to capture about 7 million tons (6.35 million tonnes) of carbon dioxide…
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Vopak has announced it full year results for 2022. Chairman of the executive board and CEO Dick Richelle says: ‘During 2022. we progressed in our strategy to improve our financial and sustainability performance, to grow our base in industrial and gas terminals and to accelerate towards new energies and sustainable feedstocks. Vopak again proved its value By storing and handling with care the…
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Exolum has signed an agreement to join REDI, the first business and expert network for diversity and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ employees and advocates in Spain, which is firmly committed to promoting full respect for the rights of this group in the workplace.
Exolum is now a member of an association of more than 150 companies that aims to contribute to the inclusion of the sexual and gender…
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A developer of linear generator technology, Libertine has signed a term sheet with cleantech, Azelio AB to jointly integrate and licence Libertine’s HEXAGENTM platform for energy storage applications.
Since 2020, Azelio has been working closely with Libertine to evaluate the use of Libertine’s HEXAGENTM platform to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Azelio’s energy storage…
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The Belgian-German energy summit took place in Zeebrugge, enhancing the collaboration between Belgium and Germany to enhance their energy independence.
The two countries signed an agreement to intensify their collaboration on electrification, LNG, hydrogen and carbon capture to enhance their energy independence. They will do so through, among other things, an Energy Contact Group..
The…
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Tank storage company, Vopak has announced it is beginning a review of three chemical terminals in Rotterdam.
The review is in line with Vopak’s plans to increase industrial and gas storage as it gradually moves away from oil and chemical.
The review is related to the company's Botlek, TTR and Chemiehaven terminals in the port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest refining centre.
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For the first time this year, StocExpo has launched a brand new Terminal Operations and safety conference at StocExpo, being held in Rotterdam on 14-16th March.
Aimed at maintenance managers, operators and engineers, the three-day conference will keep you up to date with safety best practices, changes to regulations and help you towards your net zero goals.
Safety is a key focus for this free…
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