NEW YORK (Sept. 10, 2014) – In a joint venture, GE and Ferus Natural Gas Fuels (Ferus NGF), along with Statoil, have announced the planned expansion of a pilot project to capture flare gas and use it to power up to six of Statoil’s drill rigs and one frac fleet in North Dakota.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 10, 2014) – Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is proud to announce the “Motor Efficiency Improvements for Pumping Applications” webinar, a presentation made in partnership with Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB Group.
DUBAI (9 September 2014) – Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, will showcase the deployment of smart mobility, IT, infrastructure and energy solutions across key verticals at its annual “Power to the Cloud” conference and exhibition themed “Making Smart Cities a Reality.”
DUBAI, UAE (9 September 2014)—The increased competitiveness of the United States petrochemical industry due to the discovery of large reserves of shale gas has impacted the Middle East, which is already grappling with reduced natural gas supplies. The adverse effects of these developments have been particularly felt by the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries.
SOEBORG, Denmark (Sept. 9, 2014) – TINE SA is Norway’s largest dairy product cooperative, consisting of around 15,000 farmers and more than 5,600 employees. The company’s increased production of whey-based powders from its cheese manufacturing facility created a need to extend its powder-handling capability at both plants and to take advantage of the latest, most efficient and environmentally sustainable technology.
WILMINGTON, Mass. (Sept. 9, 2014) – Koch Membrane Systems (KMS), a developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, announced that it has been selected to provide PURON membrane bioreactor (MBR) modules for the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant at a refinery in Russia. The system is designed for an average flow of 24,000 cubic meters per day (m3/d) (6.3M GPD), with peaks of up to 28,800 m³/d (7.6M GPD). Startup is scheduled for 2015.
The village of Kalkaska, Michigan, successfully installed a wastewater solution with limited IT support.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2014) – Thompson Pump announces the promotion of Patrick Champagne to the role of manager of customer service.
DALLAS (Sept. 8, 2014) – Flowserve Corporation announced that its board of directors has elected Lynn L. Elsenhans as a member of the board. With the addition of Elsenhans, the Flowserve board increases to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent. She will initially serve as a member of the board’s finance committee and organization and compensation committee.