Featured Story – The future is green ammonia
Ammonia is a building block gas. It can be used as a neutraliser, stabiliser, refrigerant, and fertiliser, and in any number of industries and processes, as well as being a fuel in its own right. It is also tipped to become the most efficient carrier method for hydrogen. Several green hydrogenammonia projects have gained traction in recent months.
Featured Story – Pipeotech: blazing the trail for zero-leakage gaskets
Pipeotech has been blazing the trail for zero-leakage gaskets. The Norwegian company has developed a patented design –the DeltaV-seal– that is the tightest, safest and most durable gasket on the market, the company claims. Not surprisingly, Pipeotech has issued a 10-year gas-tight guarantee on this product.
Featured Story – Digital process optimisation for medium-sized industrial companies
SAMSON and InfraServ Wiesbaden have launched a joint pilot project to optimise the biological water treatment plant processes in the Kalle-Albert industrial park in the city of Wiesbaden. The pilot is based on SAMSON’s IIoT-platform.
Featured Story – Leak testing: the great gate-globe valve misunderstanding
Normally when testing a new pipe system, pipes and valves undergo initial testing: two leak tests, a 150 percent hydrostatic test and an N2He leak test. These tests not only test the flanges connecting the valve to the pipe, but also test the bonnet body connection and all the plugs/fittings in the valve body.
Featured Story – Neles: re-inventing reliability: ESD selection
According to Neles, re-inventing reliability is a critical mission that impacts technology and product development. The above concept is also reflected in ESD-valves and how these should be selected.