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SignalFire Wireless Telemetry has added the DIN RANGER to the growing family of sensor-to-cloud cellular data transmission products. This new DIN rail mountable DC powered version of the RANGER is ideal for applications with existing power and panel boxes, allowing a simple way to add remote monitoring capabilities to existing systems including pulling data from Modbus devices. The DIN RANGER…
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AW-Lake is offering a new Portable Transit Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter in addition to the full-sized clamp-on version that provides non-contacting flow measurement for the most challenging industrial environments with minimal installation complexity and costs. The new Portable Ultrasonic meter was designed to be deployed easily to measure flow on demand, without difficult installations or process…
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The most common comment heard around the show floor at StocExpo 2022 at the Ahoy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was how good it was to be back face-to-face, something echoed by many of the speakers in the show’s varied and extensive conference programme.   ALL THE COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW The first day of the conference focussed on the impact of the energy transition on the storage sector.…
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The 2022 conference of the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) was held in Brussels, Belgium. The focus for this year was very much on the future of the industry and how it will be able to adapt for the energy transition. It included interesting talks, lively panel discussions and even an interactive session with a smartphone app. FETSA chair Ulfert Cornelius welcomed…
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Implico’s Connected Truck solution is now available on the SAP Store as part of SAP’s industry cloud portfolio for the oil, gas, and energy industry. The Connected Truck solution establishes a direct link between truck driver and back office allowing easy trip planning and reconciliation for bulk deliveries. It gives all parties involved a comprehensive overview of the operation. Also, it…
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Air Products has awarded German contractor SPG Steiner, and local partners MAN Enterprise and Al Majal Al-Arabi Group, a contract to design and build two ammonia storage tanks for the NEOM Green Hydrogen facilities in Saudi Arabia. NEOM Green Hydrogen will be the world's largest green ammonia project. The storage tanks will each have a height of 40 m and a diameter of 76 m. The time for…
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US terminal construction company American Tank & Vessel (AT&V), is partnering with Acretio, a midstream infrastructure development firm. The companies have decided to join their efforts in the origination and development of early-stage projects. This will include traditional marine and inland terminals, floating storage facilities, and renewable energy projects. The combined experience…
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Siemens is expanding its Cerberus PRO fire safety offering with updated FC720 fire control panels, an IoT-enabled OOH740 detector equipped for disturbance-free tests, and the Cerberus Connect mobile app that complements the existing Cloud Apps. As a result, system integrators, service providers and customers will benefit from resource optimization, simplified planning and maintenance as well as…
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Digitalisation specialist Implico Group and international sales, marketing and support services group DCC have linked 19 recently acquired retail forecourts to DCC’s IT landscape, marking DCC’s transition from a product-led organization to a service-led organisation. The long-term partners equipped the new locations with capable software solutions such as the integrated downstream module SAP…
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To support those involved in the pressure testing of equipment and systems, EEMUA has issued a new publication, an e-learning module and a data store. Pressure testing of equipment after manufacture, assembly and when in-service, whether by hydrostatic or pneumatic means, presents hazards from stored energy and if failure occurs may result in significant harm to people. There continue to be…
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Phil Myles has joined Menard USA, a design-build ground improvement contractor, as chief operating officer (COO). Myles brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, having served over 20 years at Soletanche Bachy and most recently, 10 years as the general manager of Menard in the Middle East and Central Asia.  He will be based in Menard USA’s corporate office in Pittsburgh,…
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Emerson’s Johan Sandberg explains how radar gauges support inventory management and overfill prevention in LNG and LPG tank storage applications Level measurement technology is a key component of tank gauging systems for vessels containing liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or other liquefied gases. Reliable liquid level measurements inside complex full containment…
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David Wendel from Endegs Group explains how mobile emissions treatment can contribute to environmental protection as climate change progresses, improving air quality is becoming an increasing priority. Air pollutant emissions from a wide variety of sources affect air quality, can form acids in the environment or drive the excessive accumulation of nutrients (eutrophication) in ecosystems. Human…
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TWTG looks at the benefits of vibration measuring solutions based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) In 2021, the introduction of TWTG’s Vibration Sensor was warmly welcomed by the market. This year, TWTG will launch the Vibration Sensor Application onto their IIoT platform, SolidRed, and in doing so, unleash the potential far beyond the sensors’ base functionality. This is just the…
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Dearman Systems’ LYNX platform coordinates and manages the entire supply chain Dearman Systems has been providing innovative software solutions to the refined petroleum industry for over three decades. The company’s solutions are primarily used in the storage and transportation segments of this industry. Dearman System’s Terminal Automation System (TAS.net) is used on over 200 storage…
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Learn how Météorage lightning detection network can help companies to better manage the risk of lightning on their sites As a dangerous natural phenomenon, thunderstorms are the 25th most common cause of death in the world. According to one large study1, 33% of all oil tank accidents are caused by lightning. Although they are therefore an obvious threat, reliable solutions to minimise the…
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Stefana Sopco and Jelle Swanenberg from Smartflow look at how to create and implement standardised processes for field services It is important to identify the needs of terminals and end-users concerning efficiency, time, costs, operations growth. Terminals differ to such extent that global companies with an extensive terminal portfolio have more challenges in creating and implementing…
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Liam Hanna from Eddyfi Technologies on how the right inspection robot can help extend tank service life while a conversation about robots can quickly conjure images of dazzling Hollywood humanoids, this is not what is meant when discussing non-destructive testing (NDT) robotics. In comparison, the mechanical devices may first appear prosaic, but in reality, these powerful workhorses play a…
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Italy’s Gerotto Federico has developed industrial robots for tank cleaning The Italian company Gerotto Federico, which was among the first manufacturers of industrial robots, has been investing for over 20 years in research and development to identify technological solutions that meet the increasingly strict requirements of industrial plants maintenance. Gerotto has always worked to ensure…
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DERC Salotech’s MagTrack magnetic crawler carries out storage tank cleaning and surface preparation The new MagTrack of DERC Salotech is the tool for cleaning the inside and outside of storage tanks. With high pressure water jets, it is possible to clean up to SA2.5 for non-destructive research. Whether the task is to clean tanks for changing from black to white product or for UHP paint…
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