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McDermott Internation subsidiary CB&I Storage Solutions and New Energy Development Company have completed the engineering work for two modular, expandable green hydrogen production facilities.
Each 50 MW energy facility will produce almost 24 tonnes per day of green hydrogen from water, using New Energy’s proprietary design to power a number of electrolysers. The design is intended for…
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Dutch diagnostic and monitoring tool producer Procentec has launched four new solutions and a wide subset of features for its existing Osiris products, which focus on network security.
The company revealed each product during a product launch day on 8 April 2021. The products tackle both internal threats from those with legitimate access to networks and external threats, from the likes of…
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Valve and actuator manufacturer Bonomi UK has introduced the Valpres Deadman Spring Return Lever to its product portfolio.
The valve automatically closes when released by an operator, making it suitable for applications where a valve cannot be left open for safety reasons, and ensures safety is maintained if an operator is incapacitated or forgets to close the valve. The lever can also be set to…
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Nigerian company Azikel Petroleum has awarded the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract for its new refinery to UAE-based global engineering services provider Chemie Tech.
The 12,000 bpd hydroskimming modular refinery will be located in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State in Nigeria. The MoU includes project management, residual process engineering, detailed engineering,…
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Environmental risk reduction firm Adler and Allan has teamed up with the UK’s National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) to offer training to its employees in handling hazardous material incidents.
NCEC will provide training equal to that given to fire and rescue service personnel for selected Adler and Allan employees. They will follow NCEC’s hazardous materials first responder and hazardous…
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Independent Dutch terminal operator Vopak is to use the Smartflow Connected Worker SaaS Platform to digitalise its frontline operations.
The Smartflow platform will support operation, maintenance, and SHEQ teams at Vopak’s terminals to replace paper-based checklists, digitalise inspections and operator rounds, and structure various workflows and processes using the app and the low-code/no-code…
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Sanjeev Verma explains how Biz4intellia’s smart tank level monitoring system can be used to gain actionable insights
Traditional or manual ways of monitoring storage tanks can lead to certain errors during the monitoring process, creating a challenging situation for the plant managers to measure the fluid quantities accurately. Above and below-ground installations require proper management and…
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A world leader in the production of specialty oils, Ergon recently expanded its Antwerp site. Ergon International’s Per Dahlstedt talks to Tank Storage Magazine
Business is booming for specialty oils in Europe at the moment, and one company determined to make the most of the opportunity is Ergon International, which recently announced an expansion at its terminal in Antwerp
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Maikel Van Nijnatten from Tradebe explains how evolving product demand is making diversification essential
In October 2020, Spanish hydrocarbon storage company Tradebe Port Services, a division of the Tradebe group, bought TWG Tanklager Wilhelmsburg, a chemicals storage provider in the Seaport of Hamburg, Germany, from BDH Biodiesel Hamburg.
The TWG site comprises 14 storage tanks…
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Bonita Botha from Orca Fuel Solutions talks to Tank Storage Magazine about the importance of professionalism and passion
How many companies do you know of that are 100% owned and managed by women? And how many of those operate in the tank industry? Well, there is at least one – South Africa’s Orca Fuel Solutions.
Orca manufactures fuel storage solutions for the African market, for…
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Jens Anker from Marvesa and John Kraakman from Koole tell Tank Storage Magazine about their partnership and future plans
in december 2020, Dutch oils and fats company Marvesa and terminal operator Koole Terminals announced that they had signed an agreement under which Koole would build and operate a new 80,000 m3 tank terminal in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, for Marvesa.
For Marvesa, the…
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Mark Quartermain, VP for crude trading and supply, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company, talks about the importance of improving safety for all
SAFETY is of paramount importance for all responsible companies across the energy industry. Tank storage operators, including Shell, are no exception.
It has been encouraging to see several improved safety standards and guidelines…
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Ravi Bhatiani, executive director of FETSA, shares his thoughts
What do you think the tank storage sector will look like in 2050?
In 30 years time we are probably going to see a few trends, not simply a shift in product mix. I think there will be changes that will not be very visible but will be very important: this will include prioritising cyber security infrastructure to counter escalating…
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JBC Energy’s Eugene Lindell explains why we shouldn’t count on HSFO weakness any time soon
IN the run up to 2020 the most frequently discussed topic was undoubtedly IMO 2020 and its ramifications across the refining, bunkering, shipping, and terminalling industries. Indeed we at JBC Energy had been preparing for this topic since 2017 as many readers of this magazine will know. But when 2020…
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Channoil’s Mark Waddington explains why the short term for marine fuels will be ‘lower carbon’, not ‘decarbonisation’.
The world is under increasing pressure to decarbonise. Channoil Consulting, in association with Gibsons’ Shipbrokers, has investigated the context of decarbonisation in the maritime sector, taken a reality check on the fuelling options and likely short-term…
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Peter Zonneveld from Neste looks at the future of liquid biofuels
WE all know that the clock is ticking when it comes to mitigating climate change. We understand the magnitude of the climate crisis and that it calls for extensive and varied actions.
Transport currently accounts for approximately a fifth of global carbon dioxide emissions, so we know the importance of this sub-area in…
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Dearman Systems explains why multi-terminal data unification should be a part of your digital transformation strategy
founded in 1988, Dearman Systems is a global leader in terminal automation and enterprise management software for the bulk liquid storage industry. From its offices in Tucson, Arizona and Houston, Texas in the US, Dearman serves nearly 200 customers worldwide.
TERMINAL…
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Staying ahead of the curve in a fluctuating market with the newest cloud services from the Implico Group
THE downstream industry is always in motion. New players enter the market all the time, while existing players shift their assets, pinpoint their operations, and realign their focus points. Furthermore, the market conditions and even the legal defaults might also change from time to time.…
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StocExpo presenter Marien van den Hoek, co-founder and commercial director of Terra Inspectioneering, explains why you need drones and robotics
HOW DID TERRA GET STARTED WITH DRONES?
After working for big companies in the process industry for more than 40 years, I started my own company in 2012, because I had a vision that in the new era of inspections in dangerous confined spaces, we should…
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The DS Jet Mixing System offered by Allerion Oilfield Services can prevent the build-up of crude oil sludge
crude oils have the propensity to separate into the heavier and lighter hydrocarbons from which they are composed. This is often aggravated by cool temperatures, the venting of volatile components from the crude, and by the static condition of fluid during storage.
The heavy ends that…
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