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Chevron signs LNG agreement with ENN

Chevron Corporation, with headquarters in San Ramon, California, has recently declared that its Australian subsidiaries has signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) with ENN LNG Trading Company Limited (ENN) for the delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China from the Chevron-operated Gorgon natural gas project in Australia.

Emerson protection system receives SIL-1 rating

Experts in valve automation solutions, with global headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson Process Management now has an IEC 61508:2010, Safety Integration Level (SIL) certification, Level 1, for its CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor.

Macomb expands PVF distribution into N. Carolina

Sterling Heights, Michigan-based Macomb Group has acquired the operations of Mechanical Supply Co., a North Carolina-based distributor of pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) to industrial and commercial customers.

ASCO announces brand transition

ASCO Numatics, a business unit of Emerson, located in Florham Park, New Jersey, has announced that it will begin doing business as ASCO. ASCO’s fluid control and pneumatic product lines include a full range of solenoid valves, angle body piston valves, valve manifolds, cylinders, filters, regulators, lubricators and a complete range of accessories.

NERC suggests safety valves for Clean Power Plan

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has recently issued an assessment of reliability considerations it thinks state electricity and environmental regulators should take into account in crafting state plans to comply with the U.

Fugitive Emissions Summit 2016: Conference Topics

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2016 will be held on June 13th and 14th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

Bill Korda joins Hunt Valve’s Engineering Team

Hunt Valve, a fluid power engineering company based in Salem, Ohio, and specializing in severe-duty valves and components, has hired Bill Korda to join its Engineering Support Team as a Drafter. Korda will use his engineering background and experience in machining and assembly to help the company develop more efficient and innovative products.

Imperial explosion isolation valves ATEX certified

Imperial Systems, based out of Jackson Center, Pennsylvania, has announced that its explosion isolation valves have received ATEX certification. Combustible dust is a major concern for many industries, including metal working, grain, woodworking, plastics, pharmaceuticals and recycling.

Technifab new Techflow valves LNG compatible

Indiana-based Technifab Products Inc. has designed a new valve to complement its Techflow Valve Series: the TV-4500-GM. The 4” cryogenic shut off valve is applicable for both 3” iron pipe size (IPS) and 4” IPS vacuum jacketed pipe systems, and is compatible with all cryogens, including liquid nitrogen (LN2), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid oxygen (LOX).

TT new MagnePot 8150 sensors for valve automation

TT Electronics, with locations in the US, Mexico and Barbados, has recently introduced its MagnePot® 8150 Series of high-performance multi-turn non-contacting rotary position sensors. The 8150 Series is designed to operate reliably over a minimum of 10 million shaft rotations with no signal output degradation.