New Type 8697 pneumatic control unit from Bürkert
The Bürkert Type 8697 pneumatic control unit or position feedback is designed for integrated mounting on process valves of the ELEMENT and CLASSIC series. The devices are available in three versions: as a pneumatic control unit or position feedback for ELEMENT valves with drive size 50, as a control unit for CLASSIC valves with drive size 40/50/63 or as a position feedback, also for the CLASSIC series with drive size 40–225.
Cameron contracts CB&I, Chiyoda for LNG Facility
CB&I and Chiyoda Corporation announced that the joint venture between CB&I and Chiyoda International Corporation, a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Chiyoda, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately USD 6B by Cameron LNG to construct the Cameron Liquefaction Project in Hackberry, La.
New CEO for Velan ABV S.p.A (Italy)
Lucca, Italy- Velan ABV S.p.A. has appointed Paolo Ranieri as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive. Paolo brings a critical mix of management expertise and technical knowledge to this position. Badra field linked to main Iraqi pipeline system
Gazprom Neft has completed laying, testing and connecting a 165km oil pipeline from the Badra field, which the company operates in Iraq, to the Gharraf oilfield in Nasiriyah district, Iraq. With infrastructure already in place at Gharraf, completion of the pipeline from Badra means that the field is now connected to the main Iraqi pipeline system.
Shape-changing hydrogel actuator from molluscs
Protein from a small mollusc inspired Michigan Technological University’s Bruce P. Lee to invent a new type of hydrogel actuator.
Because of their soft texture, hydrogels have the potential to interact safely with living tissues and have applications in a number of medical areas, including tissue engineering.
Because of their soft texture, hydrogels have the potential to interact safely with living tissues and have applications in a number of medical areas, including tissue engineering.