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Control valves for Qatar LNG plant

Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson, has won a USD 30 million order for Fisher® control valves to be installed at a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil for the Qatargas II LNG Plant expansion at the Ras Laffan Industrial Complex in Qatar.

India: PGCIL contracts

Sujana Metal Products Ltd, a steel re-rolling mill, said that it will collaborate with Bangalore-based Deepak Cables in bidding for large power transmission projects being put up by Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (PGCIL) and various state transmission companies.

Valves for hazardous environments

The new TUV certified (IEC 61508) 327 series of poppet valves, from Asco, satisfies the requirements for the highest levels of operating safety SIL-4/AK-7 in explosive and hazardous environments.

Petersburg Technical Fair

Petersburg Technical Fair, a North-Western exhibition and congress project has finished its work on 17 March.

BP valve control upgrade completed

The Hamble Oil Terminal on the banks of Southampton Water, UK, is the latest BP storage depot to complete a comprehensive upgrade of its valve actuation control systems.

Solenoid valve order

Valve manufacturer Thompson Valves has secured a major order for its Maxseal solenoid valves from the French EPC company Cegelec.

Compact pneumatic valve in two sizes

A compact directional pneumatic valve that can operate as two independent valves in a single body (or in conjunction with a manifold) is now available in a new size.

Qatar: gas storage project

CB&I has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract valued in excess of USD 150 million to engineer and construct multiple tanks for the storage of LPG and gas condensate.

Knife gate valves

Tyco Valves and Controls is now offering knife gate and slurry valves with the brand names of Clarkson, L and M Valve and Rovalve.

Piston accumulators

Parker Hannifin has added two models to its range of piston accumulators.