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MACOGA supplies high-pressure expansion joints

The Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex represents the largest hydropower project in the history of Portugal and is one of the European energy sector’s most important initiatives of the last 25 years.

Swagelok launches gas distribution program

Swagelok the provider of fluid system products, assemblies, and related services has announced the launch of its Swagelok® gas distribution program.

Revised standard for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Valves

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-100-2020, Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Valves, has been revised and published by MSS.

Positioners with IO-Link connection

For the first time, the intelligent positioners Type 8694 and Type 8791 are also available with an IO-Link interface. Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is the first supplier to offer its customers simple and, at the same time, intelligent networking of control valves at the field level.

CORTEC launches hydra-balance choke & panel system

CORTEC, a manufacturer of high-quality API valves, has launched its new CX-HB3.0 Hydra-Balance Choke and Panel System, which offers drilling operations an increased level of value and functionality within Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD), Underbalanced Drilling (UBD), and other drilling set point applications.

Equinor joins Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project

Equinor has joined Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project the NortH2-project. The project aims to produce green hydrogen using renewable electricity from the offshore wind off the coast of the Netherlands of about 4 gigawatts by 2030, and 10+ gigawatts by 2040, kickstarting the hydrogen economy in Northwest Europe.

Braskem & Haldor Topsoe produces bio-based MEG

Braskem, the petrochemical company in the Americas and the production of biopolymers, and Haldor Topsoe, the supplier of catalysts, technology, and services for the chemical and refining industries, have announced that they achieved their first-ever demo-scale production of bio-based monoethylene glycol (MEG).

Inflow preventers protecting potable water

Val-Matic’s white paper Protecting Drinking Water Pipelines with Inflow Prevention explains this in more detail. With the heightened demand for security and safe drinking water, inflow prevention is important because air valves and reservoir vents are vulnerable to flood contamination as well as malicious tampering.

Robust needle valve for high-pressure applications

WIKA has supplemented its portfolio of shut-off valves with the model HPNV high-pressure needle valve. The new valve is designed for four pressure ranges: up to 15,000 psi (1,034 bar), up to 20,000 psi (1,379 bar), up to 30,000 psi (2,068 bar) and up to 60,000 psi (4,136 bar).

VALVE WORLD EXPO: Date for 2022 set

Following the cancellation of the international VALVE WORLD EXPO due to current Covid-19 infection rate, the next edition will take place from 29 November to 01 December 2022."We look forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors to the Düsseldorf exhibition centre again," says Daniel Ryfisch, Project Director wire / Tube & Flow Technologies.