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Dymax Corporation's new Model 475 valve dispensing systems utilize a pneumatic, normally closed diaphragm valve to accurately dispense low- to high-viscosity fluids. The design of the internal diaphragm and adjacent parts prevents migration of fluid into the actuating section within the valve.

Equatorial Guinea, the third-largest crude-oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, is seeking to deepen ties with Chinese energy companies as the country works to improve power infrastructure and increase output of crude and natural gas. Equatorial Guinea has approached China Petrochemical Corp., known as Sinopec Group, about building a 20,000-barrel-a day refining and petrochemical complex in the country, which later could be expanded to 60,000 barrels a day, Gabriel M.

The Acro-Matic YT1050 can be supplied in either rotary or linear format. The rotary option suits all ¼ turn applications such as rack and pinion and scotch yoke actuators whilst the linear is easily adaptable to diaphragm control valves and linear pneumatic cylinders. The enclosure consists of 316 Stainless steel which is suitable for the most corrosive environments and has an IP66 ingress protection rating.

Bechtel announced the company is part of a consortium awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract to build a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant for Panda Temple Power, LLC, an affiliate of Panda Power Funds.

Foster Wheeler AG announced that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by PDVSA Petróleo S.A. for the engineering, procurement services and construction management (EPCm) for the El Palito Refinery Expansion Project in Venezuela.

Williams announced today that it is exploring building a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility in Alberta, Canada.

Keyuan Petrochemicals Inc. independent manufacturer and supplier of various petrochemical products in China, announced that it has engaged with Shanghai East China University of Science and Technology and Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University to study on improving our production efficiency and expanding our product diversity in order to reduce adverse effect by oil price fluctuation and outside industry environment. In the first six months of 2012, the international extreme fluctuation of oil price has caused substantial negative impact on the whole petrochemical industry and most petrochemical companies including Keyuan.

Aker Solutions has won a contract to deliver a deepwater drilling riser system to Atwood Oceanics, the drilling operator.

The Czech Republic based industrial valves manufacturer, ABO valve, obtained two important certificates DVGW and AD 2000. These certificates widen the company certificates’ collection which already includes e.

Spirax Sarco is pleased to announce the release of the SP500 HART® electro-pneumatic digital positioner supporting HART® communication protocol. The HART® protocol comprises of a digital data transfer and communication over existing 4-20mA wiring, requiring no additional power supply or wiring to the positioner.