Instrumentation bound for the Arctic Circle
Parker Instrumentation has been awarded the contract to supply all the instrumentation components and subsystems to the Snohvit development, the world's northernmost liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Oman beefs up LNG shipping
Oman has entered into a contract with Mitsui OSK Lines aimed at developing the country's ocean transport industry, particularly its LNG shipping, while awarding a tender valued at USD 299.5 million to Japanese and South Korean shipyards for the design and construction of two LNG carriers.
Channel Tunnel valve upgrade
The contract to automate valves inside the Channel Tunnel presented Rotork Retrofit with a list of challenges to overcome, relating to the size and physical locations of the valves, but also due to the restricted time available.
Fieldbus valves for chemical plant
Burkert has supplied Profibus-compatible valves on a new batching system for the ultra-pure chemicals plant of Rockwood Electronic Materials, at Riddings in Derbyshire, UK.
Valve knob design updated
New from Elesa (UK) - the ubiquitous valve knob has been updated with Elesa's stylish 5 lobe design in black technopolymer incorporating a square drive and a variety of coloured cap possibilities.