Technical News
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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Industrial automation company Procentec is to release a new range of total security network monitoring products to protect industrial networks from both external attacks and internal threats like simple mistakes or intentional sabotage.
Internal threats can be as dangerous and almost as common as external attacks. Procentec’s new products, designed for Profibus, Profinet and industrial…
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Norwegian quality assurance and risk management company DNV and Equinor Ventures (EV) which invests in early-stage and growth companies, are now part-owners of Scout Drone Inspection (ScoutDI).
ScoutDI, also based in Norway, has developed specialised drones and cloud-based data analysis services for confined spaces such as tanks. It has just successfully completed an NOK 27.5 million (€2.7…
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US engineering technology firm Emerson has become the latest firm joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECHA), as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability.
ECHA was set up in March 2020 to explore the potential of clean hydrogen to decarbonise the EU economy. Hydrogen currently makes up less than 2% of the European energy mix, but the European Commission’s Joint Research…
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UK environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has bought three new complementary businesses – hazardous material specialist Flotech Performance Systems, industrial sewage specialist and underground infrastructure specialist Oneline Surveys and electrical specialist AMGS Electrical.
Flotech’s services include design, fabrication, consultancy, project management, planned and…
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UK energy and transport consultancy firm Channoil Energy has launched a new division, Net-Zero-Solution, to focus specifically on the energy transition.
Net-Zero-Solution will work with clients to consult and advise on strategy and tactics, including preparing for the transition, measuring and managing carbon footprint, lower carbon fuels, renewable energy, power storage and customer…
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The ARC Advisory Group has named German downstream IT solutions provider Implico Group as the market leader for terminal automation systems in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in its most recent market study.
According to the ARC Study 2020, Implico is also one of the top three providers of terminal automation services in the world. Implico was first acknowledged as a leading provider…
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Netherlands-based non-destructive testing (NDT) specialist UT Quality Europe has joined the Engineering Equipment & Materials Users Association (EEMUA) as its newest Associate.
UT Quality Europe specialises in advanced custom NDT solutions, particularly for weld inspection, where it aims to improve welding quality and productivity.
EEMUA Associates are engineering consultancy firms,…
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Emerson has launched a new suite of digital solutions for monitoring corrosion and erosion that is fully integrated with its Plantweb digital ecosystem through the new Rosemount 4390 series of corrosion and erosion wireless transmitters.
The Plantweb Insight Non-Intrusive Corrosion application uses Rosemount Wireless Permasense corrosion data, delivered via WirelessHART, to produce visualisation…
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Singaporean systems integration company Marshal Systems has launched a new product – the Temperature Screening Access control system – to facilitate safer workplaces in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Temperature screening prior to entry has become an important part of the COVD-safe workplace. Marshal Systems new product has temperature recording, facial recognition and access card…
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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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Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has appointed three new people to its senior leadership team.
Henrik Pedersen, formerly the group commercial director, is now the group managing director, and will provide a focus on commercial growth based on Adler and Allan’s technical expertise and customer service record.
Former group managing director Mike Willink will now take up…
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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 replace the…
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US real estate firm Engel & Völkers of Houston (E&V Houston) has expanded into the global industrial real estate market, including the vast oil and gas industrial market.
E&V Houston says that no matter the size of the company, its team of strategic consultants will offer flexibility and commitment. The E&V Houston development team is able to assist existing business project…
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WorkSafe, part of IT firm Emtec, has launched the Safe Spacer, a wearable social distance monitor to help employees maintain a safe, 2 m distance in the workplace, developed in collaboration with IK Multimedia.
Keeping a distance of 2 m away from other people is one of the main recommended ways to avoid infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. The device can be worn on the wrist, a lanyard or a…
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