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UK firm Michael Smith Engineers has launched a new series of pumps designed specifically for the safe and reliable pumping of thin, low-viscosity liquids such as liquefied gases or refrigerants. The new Dickow WPM Series of self-priming, horizontal, side-channel pumps is suitable for handling clean liquids without solids in chemical and petrochemical industry applications. The pumps have a…
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DTN, a leading data, analytics and technology company, has acquired Online Fuels, the leader in digital transformation solutions for the refined fuels market. With the addition of the Online Fuels’ innovative online trading platform, DTN is now the leading provider of solutions that bring visibility where it hasn’t existed before. In the near future, refined fuels customers will be able to…
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The online shop of SGB, a German-based, globally active manufacturer of leak prevention technology for double-walled tanks and pipes, has now been operating for one year, The shop was redesigned and relaunched in May 2020 with its own URL, https://shop.sgb.de, and now lists around 2,000 products. The site is mobile-optimised and offers clear product presentation, with users able to navigate to…
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Mistras Group, a global provider of integrated technology-enabled industrial asset protection solutions, has joined the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) as an Associate. Associates of EEMUA are engineering consultancy firms, inspection companies, risk management consultants and other companies providing professional services to owners/operators of industrial assets.…
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US technology firm Emerson is to host a series of virtual ‘Green Innovation Days’ to help companies working towards environmental sustainability and decarbonisation targets. The Green Innovation Days are available in a number of languages, including English, French, Italian, German and Turkish, and will feature presentations and demonstrations from Emerson experts on how innovative…
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Integrity assurance specialist Hydratight, and adhesive sealants and functional coatings manufacturer Henkel have formed a partnership to be a primary service provider for their LOCTITE composite repair system for pipelines, tanks, and vessels. Hydratight Composite Repair uses Henkel’s LOCTITE adhesives and high-strength glass-carbon fibre tape to reinforce and seal pipes for high pressure,…
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US insulation manufacturer Shannon Global Energy Solutions has developed new hydrophobic thermal and acoustic insulation blankets which it says will reduce the risk corrosion under insulation (CUI) and are safer. The Shannon Hydrophobic Thermal Blanket, designs LT450TT-HES and LT450TT-HS, and the Shannon Hydrophobic Acoustic Blanket, designs LT450A-TT-HES and LT450A-TT-HS, are suitable for…
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Anneli Teelahk from the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) looks at how energy storage can support the energy transition Nowadays, climate and energy issues are so strictly related that they can almost be regarded as two sides of the same coin. Energy production and consumption have a key influence on the ongoing global warminacg process. At the same time, climate change affects…
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Jen Penner tells Tank Storage Magazine about her love of a challenge and finding her feet as an engineer   Jen Penner is a project manager at Canadian Tank & Vessel, a Saskatoon, Canada-headquartered company which builds, repairs, and maintains storage tanks and spheres. Like so many of us, her career path was not exactly planned. ‘I graduated from university with dual degrees in…
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Exolum CEO Jorge Lanza explains the company’s transition from CLH     Exolum is the brand name we have selected for the performance of our activities and with which we will face our ambitious objectives for the future, focussed on adapting our business to decarbonisation and the energy transition, digitalisation and the fight against climate change. This brand change stems from the…
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OTTCO’s CEO Ard Van Hoof updates Tank Storage Magazine on developments in Ras Markaz and Duqm as well as the implications of COVID-19 and the energy transition Things are busy for Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO) at the moment, between building and expansion work at its Ras Markaz crude oil hub, and a new agreement signed with Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO). It seems, then, a great time…
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Goodrich’s chemical storage facility in Jebel Ali, UAE, goes beyond storage Goodrich MARITIME was established in 1997 and is headquartered in India. It is active in all areas of shipping and logistics, including chartering, ship agency, non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) services, chemical logistics, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) logistics, global freight forwarding,…
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Alex Booth from Kpler looks at how global crude storage levels are adjusting to a post COVID-19 environment the rapid build-up of crude oil-on-water and the subsequent transition to onshore inventories through the second quarter of 2020 has been well covered, including in a previous article for this publication (see p42 in August/September 2020) Since peaking in early July at 3.77 billion bbl,…
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Vortexa analysts examine the consequences of the Ever Given’s grounding The blockade of the Suez Canal by the grounded mega-containership Ever Given for close to a week in late March 2021 made it onto news channels worldwide. The reason is that sizeable chunks of global seaborne trade pass through the bottleneck daily, including various relevant clean and dirty oil flows. This article will…
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Learn about the importance of operational technology security and how Procentec’s four new solutions can help The importance of IT security has been acknowledged by experts for years, whereas securing industrial control systems seems to have been overlooked. Whilst attacks on operational technology (OT) environments are becoming more frequent, companies are looking for ways to eliminate network…
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Ilya Tillekens from Hudson Cybertec looks at how to protect operational technology infrastructure from cyber threats Current threats require tank terminal organisations to be aware of security at all times. Do you know how secure your operational technology (OT) infrastructure is at this moment? Specifically of your OT network? Is your infrastructure adequately protected against cyber threats…
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Opgal’s Ram Hashmonay looks at the benefits of long-range technology Optical gas imaging (OGI) technology has proved to be a very effective tool for locating small leaks and fugitive emissions in petroleum refineries and other oil and gas facilities. Traditionally, OGI technology is primarily portable, mid-wave infrared (MWIR), cryogenically cooled detector cameras, for imaging volatile organic…
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Atmos International’s innovative, non-intrusive solutions for pipeline leak detection can be deployed anywhere they are needed with 3.5 million km of pipeline throughout the world and with this to increase by a further 12% by 2022, pipelines are still the safest form of transport for the supply of energy, as they are less exposed to environmental and socioeconomic risks. However, with the…
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AWE’s robotic technology minimises human risk and maximises productivity Asia Waterjet Equipment’s (AWE’s) mission is to champion a safer and more efficient environment for customers and their workforce. It understands the problems customers can face in industrial cleaning applications and seeks to address these with technology and expertise. Obtaining permits to work, mobilisation and…
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Zeeco’s Marty Smith discusses downstream terminal emission control equipment The petroleum industry continues to search for ways to reduce operating costs on the downstream terminal level, while still maintaining company cultures and meeting business commitments. Environmental rules are typically updated each year to drive down emissions, reduce occurrences of spills, and improve the overall…
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