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TDW use pipeline method to maintain production flow

T.D. Williamson (TDW), pipeline pressure intervention services and technology specialists, help to maintain production flow through high temperature steam line during maintenance work. They used a double block and bleed pipeline intervention to enhances safety in refinery in Sardinia.

New report from McIlvaine reveals flow market trends

The McIlvaine Company has released a new report called “Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Market”.

Only one week left to benefit from discount!

If you are planning on going to the Valve World Conference, then make sure to register this week! The 20% discount on registration fees only lasts until 1 October. The 2014 Valve World Conference and Expo will take place in Dusseldorf from 2-4 December.

New groundwater project in California

The California Water Service Company is working on developing a regional conjunctive use project in the South Westside Basin for use during drought conditions in partnership with the cities of Daly City and San Bruno.

Enbridge pipeline to operate in Oct.

Enbridge has announced that in October, The Seaway Twin will be filled with Canadian oil sands crude from its new 600,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Flanagan South Pipeline. The crude will be brought to North America’s largest refining complex on the US Gulf Coast.

ITT launches hygienic diaphragm valve platform

ITT Corporation’s Engineered Valves brand has launched a new line of hygienic diaphragm valves designed to reduce maintenance time and total cost of ownership for BioPharm manufacturing facilities.

Rotary actuators for internal valves from Emerson

Emerson Process Management has released the Fisher P700 rotary style actuator for use with Fisher C series internal valves in LP-Gas services.

Compact actuators for LNG cryogenic valves

The use of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as a cheaper and less polluting alternative to diesel for generators providing the power to remote sites is becoming increasingly widespread. With many thousands of sites throughout the world, oil and gas drilling industry companies are among the operators who have introduced the technique, which involves the use of specialised trailer-based plant to deliver, store and process the gas prior to combustion.

Mechanical interlocks for better valve safety

Mechanical interlocks reduce risks by ensuring dangerous processes happen only in a designated sequence. Interlocks are relatively simple, specialised, mechanical fit attachments to the host equipment.

Exxonmobil Chemical Co. starts expansion project

ExxonMobil Chemical Company started the construction of a multi-billion dollar ethane cracker at its Baytown, Texas, complex and associated premium product facilities in nearby Mont Belvieu. The steam cracker will have a capacity of up to 1.