Materials & Manufacturing

The United States’ largest federally owned biomass plant could begin providing nearly half of Savannah River Site's electricity needs by January 10th.

Maersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Chilean shipyard Asenav for two innovative new offshore vessels with an option for up to four additional vessels.

The State of New York has begun public hearings on natural gas drilling rules in the Marcellus Shale. Environmentalists say that the rules currently in place are too lax, but industry says that they are so restrictive drillers would avoid exploring in the state.

During the GEA Geothermal Energy Expo in San Diego, U.S.A., Siemens Energy unveiled a new steam turbine, SST-400 GEO, for geothermal power plants. The 60MW turbine combines the Siemens SST-400 steam turbine package with the steam path technologies developed, tested and applied by the steam turbine service provider TurboCare.

The Lee Company's new field proven .281 in diameter pressure relief valves are made with materials specifically chosen for optimal performance in harsh duty applications, such as those in the oil tool industry.

Larox Flowsys has changed its name to Flowrox. The new name has been taken into use and the new visual outlook will replace the existing gradually by January 1st, 2012. The company’s location, phone numbers and the VAT number remain the same.

The first Offshore Technology Conference Brazil is scheduled for Oct. 4 – 6, 2011.    Dow Corning will be in Rio de Janeiro to display it severe-duty sealants and high-performance specialty lubricants.

The Lee Co’s new 093 Lee Chekâ is an ultra miniature, precision, side-exit check valve. This 0.093” diameter check valve is based on the same field-proven technology as the 0.187” diameter side exit Lee Chek.

Primary Fluid Systems Inc has introduced a new line of plastic diaphragm style back pressure valves and pressure relief valves called Eco Valve, ideal for metering pump and chemical dosing applications.

Valve World is delighted to announce that Mr Saad Al-Shiha is to be the next Chairman at the Valve World 2012 Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany.