Renewable energy

It has been announced that Emerson has acquired Cascade Technologies, a manufacturer of gas analyzers and monitoring systems using Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology based out of Stirling, Scotland.

Camseal® zero-leakage forged ball valves are now available with enhanced coatings for the most severe service industrial environments. The Camseal is available in ½” through 4” sizes with top entry, socket weld, butt weld and flanged ends.

The New Jersey-based manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, Cryofab, has acquired the California-based cryogenic valve supplier who also specializes in vacuum valve assemblies, Cryocomp Inc. Cryofab designs and supplies cryogenic dewars, storage vessels and transfer systems for the industrial gas, research, aerospace, medical, semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

ValvTechnologies, manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, has expanded the company’s existing in-house coating capabilities by purchasing two additional state-of-the-art robotically integrated High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) spray booths.

Chevron U.S.A, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has begun commercial production of base oils from its new manufacturing facility located at the company’s Pascagoula refinery. The premium base oils produced at the plant will add to the company’s existing capacity at its refinery in Richmond, California, positioning Chevron to become the world’s largest producer of base oil.

Spirax Sarco has introduced guaranteed 48-hour delivery for its Spira-trol modular control valves. The actual delivery times since the service’s launch are proving to be much shorter with over 90% of valves reaching their destination within 24 hours of ordering, the company claims.

CIRCOR Energy, a global manufacturer of highly engineered valve and pipeline products, recently completed API-607 sixth edition fire testing on its three-piece high-pressure threaded ball valves – the Series B & BH from KF Valves.

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation’s Powertrain division entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire TRW's engine valve business. The TRW engine valve business, which develops and supplies engine valves for passenger car engines, heavy-duty engines and large-bore engines for industrial and marine applications, has an annual global sales of USD 610M and employs 5,400 people in 12 countries.

GE updated its April 26 offer to acquire the Power and Grid businesses of Alstom (ALO.PA) after discussions with Alstom management and the French government on jobs, decision-making in France, access to nuclear steam turbine technology, and support for Alstom Transport.

Crane ChemPharma & Energy launched the new Pacific®Forged range of gate, globe and check valves for use in power, oil & gas and chemical markets developed specifically for high-stress, high thermal-cycling applications.