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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Gaining Momentum

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Gaining Momentum

The concept of small nuclear reactors may seem new, but small reactors have been around for more tha...

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Preventing Problems Caused by Steam Condensate

Preventing Problems Caused by Steam Condensate

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Terry Blackard: Valves Need More Respect

Terry Blackard: Valves Need More Respect

Valves in the oil and gas industry have ...

An End-User’s Perspective on Valve Selection and Risk

An End-User’s Perspective on Valve Selection and Risk

From time to time, we are re-posting wel...

Understanding Torque-Seated and Position-Seated Valves

Understanding Torque-Seated and Position-Seated Valves

When commissioning an isolation valve, y...

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Spirax-Sarco in Negotiations to Acquire Thermocoax

-1 DAYS AGO  |  Chris Guy

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc has entered into exclusive negotiations with a view to acquiring Thermocoax Developpement and all of its group companies (T...

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Spirax-Sarco in Negotiations to Acquire Thermocoax

-1 DAYS AGO

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc has entered into exclusive negotiations with a view to acquiring Thermocoax Developpement and all of its group companies (Thermocoax) from Chequers Capital, TCR Capital and other minority shareholders for a cash-free, debt-free consideration of $179 million. Thermocoax is ...

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Gunman Claims Lives of Five at Henry Pratt Co.

22 HOURS AGO

On Friday Feb. 15, a gunman took the lives of five employees at the Henry Pratt Co. valve manufacturing facility in Aurora, IL. The shooter, an employee at the facility, was shot by law enforcement on the scene and died. Six police officers were injured, and some are still being treated at nearby ho...

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BP Energy Outlook Predicts Rapid Growth

17 HOURS AGO

The 2019 edition of BP’s Energy Outlook explores the key uncertainties that could impact the shape of global energy markets out to 2040. The greatest uncertainties over this period involve the need for more energy to support continued global economic growth and rising prosperity, together with...

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Meridian Planning New Permian Basin Refinery

4 DAYS AGO

Meridian Energy Group, Inc. is investing in a new full-conversion refinery that will process local Permian (Delaware Basin) crude oil into a full slate of refined products for local and regional markets. The Meridian facility in the Permian Basin will have a throughput capacity of approximately 60,000...

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Small Business Optimism Down a Fifth Straight Month

-1 DAYS AGO

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index slipped 3.2 points in January, as owners continued hiring and investing, but expressed rising concern about future economic growth. The 101.2 reading, the lowest since the weeks leading up to the 2016 elections, remains well above the historical average of 98, ...

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Industrial Production Down in January

-1 DAYS AGO

According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. industrial production decreased 0.6% in January after rising 0.1% in December. Manufacturing output decreased 0.9% in January to a level that was, nonetheless, 2.9% above a year earlier. The output of durable goods moved down 1.7%. Only fabricated metal products ...

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