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Emergency Shutoff Valve Automation with Cowan’s E2H-ESD Actuator

“We designed this product around the modular concept to allow the customer to have the flexibility to remove the hydraulics and controls in the field with very minimal work since an important reason for failure of electric and electrohydraulic actuators is vibration in the pipe transferred to the process valve,” says Maria Aguirre, director of Business Development.

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May 12, 2022

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Kansas County Wins $281M WIFIA Loan for $400M Wastewater Plant Modernization

The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan will help fund upgrades at the 1940s-era facility, a significant portion of which is nearing the end of its useful life.

General Water/wastewater

May 11, 2022

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U.S. DOE Commits $2.25B to Carbon Capture and Storage

Advances in storing carbon underground on a virtually permanent basis without leaks can give companies confidence to move ahead with capturing the gas.

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May 9, 2022

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DOE $500M Clean Hydrogen Project is Announced

About 100 metric tons of renewable hydrogen could eventually be produced and stored at the Advanced Clean Energy Storage site, according to the developers, ranking it among the biggest planned production sites of renewable hydrogen in the United States.

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May 3, 2022

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Report: Low-producing Oil, Gas Wells Make Up 50% of Methane Emissions

The study underscores the importance of federal standards addressing pollution from smaller sites.

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May 2, 2022

Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession
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Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession

Stubbornly high energy prices and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to the price volatility in chemicals and the industries connected to them.

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May 2, 2022

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CASE STUDY: ValvTechnologies’ Purge Design Saves More Than Half a Million Dollars

Coker inlet feed valves at a bitumen upgrader in Canada’s Oil Sands were experiencing run-time and reliability issues due to coking up. The severe internal damage to the valve body and actuation reduced the plant’s efficiency and significantly affect daily operation output and performance for the client.

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May 2, 2022

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Largest Wastewater Heat Recovery System in the United States Launches in Denver

The new system will heat and cool buildings with recycled thermal energy from a nearby wastewater pipeline.

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April 27, 2022

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U.S. Energy Secretary Says Oil, Gas Output Will Continue to Increase

The administration expects domestic oil production will increase as well in coming months and help stabilize prices for crude and gasoline.

General Manufacturing

April 27, 2022

LyondellBasell Announces Plans to Exit Refining Business
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LyondellBasell Announces Plans to Exit Refining Business

LyondellBasell announced on April 21 its decision to cease operation of its Houston refinery no later than Dec. 31, 2023.

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April 27, 2022

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CASE STUDY: Victaulic Brings Santa Barbara Desalination Facility Back Online in Record Time

An innovative solution solves the challenge of missing subsea pipe 2,500 feet offshore and 50 feet underwater. The facility now supplies 30% of the city’s water supply demand.

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April 27, 2022

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Baker Hughes Acquires Mosaic Materials to Advance Next-Generation Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology

Mosaic’s technology is the latest addition to Baker Hughes’ portfolio of carbon capture utilization and storage solutions, which includes post-combustion capture, compression, subsurface storage and long-term integrity and monitoring.

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April 26, 2022

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