Renewable energy

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) has launched its newest RTU2020 process controller, which helps operating companies in oil and gas, mining and other process industries effectively manage complex remote automation and control applications, such as valve operations.

Festo, a manufacturer of industrial automation parts, has introduced a first-of-its-kind intelligent service unit that automatically puts compressed air on standby when a machine stands idle, thus reducing energy consumption.

German feeder containership operator Wessels Reederei and MAN Diesel & Turbo, based out of Calgary, Alberta, have now signed a contract covering the retrofit of the four-stroke 8L48/60B main The vessel will be the first of its kind worldwide to be converted to an LNG-capable propulsion system.

Spirax Sarco, providers of products and services for steam system solutions, recently appointed Shaun Lindley as Vice President of Sales for Spirax Sarco, Inc. He assumed his role on October 1, 2015 and is responsible for all sales activities for the USA business.

Tank specialists Lipp, with distribution in North and South America, have developed a stainless-steel diaphragm roof for covering large-scale steel and reinforced concrete storage containers, which can subsequently be fitted with various relief valve (RV) systems, depending upon the application requirements.

Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), based in Houston, Texas, recently announced that their proprietary StraightFlo Valve (SFV) technology has received a patent in Russia. This patent joins other nations including New Zealand, Ukraine and China, as well as having been allowed in the Gulf Cooperation Council where it is currently awaiting issuance.

Parker Bestobell, a leader in motion and control technologies with operations in North and South America, will be displayed its innovative new range of high pressure marine valves for fuel gas systems at Gastech 2015.

A new report by Persistent Market Research, entitled “Intelligent Power Switches Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 – 2021,” explores the intelligent power switches market.

The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves), a valve manufacturer with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently completed the third and final phase of the new state of the art manufacturing facility in China.

Hillary Clinton recently unveiled a sweeping proposal to modernize North America's energy infrastructure and to forge a continent-wide climate pact. Among other initiatives, she would bolster pipeline safety by instituting the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendations on automatic or remote-controlled shut off valves and leak detection standards.