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Mini-LNG concept plants operating worldwide Global Cryo Systems, a member of the Dubai-based Global Process Systems Group, has developed an innovative concept for mini-liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) plan..
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Fieldbus Foundation, HART and Profibus work together The Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation and Profibus are working together..
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Custom-fabricated ASME pressure vessels Company offers "design to delivery" capability to fabricate custom ASME-coded pressure vessels. With over 27 years of experience, South Gate Engineering has per..
HP Construction: North America
The MapleLNG liquefied natural gas project in Goldboro, Canada, took another major step forward, receiving a positive decision on the comprehensive study report from the Canadian environment minister..
HP Construction: South America
Skanska has a contract to build a hydrodesulphurization (HDS) unit at a Refap refinery in Brazil. Skanska's contract amount totals $150 million. The contract covers construction of the HDS unit at R..
HP Construction: Europe
Technip has a lumpsum front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with Shtokman Development Co. for the onshore portion of the first phase of the Shtokman gas project in Russia. The Shtokman gas fie..
HP Construction: Middle East
CB&I has a contract for approximately $40 million for several large water storage tanks to be built at an independent water and power plant project in the Middle East. The project is scheduled to b..
HP Construction: Asia-Pacific
Alfa Laval has an order for plate heat exchangers to the power industry in China. The order value is about SEK 90 million. Delivery is scheduled for 2010. The Supreme Council of Datus Alimao..
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Showcasing sensor and control products Gems Sensors & Controls' new 12-page product overview brochure showcases its family of level, flow and pressure sensors, and valves and relay cont..
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Industry perspective Our key challenge is to squeeze even more from an energy system that already produces about 420 million gallons of oil equival..
HP Impact: HPImpact: China's petrochem sector challenging refinery output
China will continue its high growth momentum over the next two years. But with an expected slowdown in world economy and the Chinese government's determination to cool the economy, growth will likely ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Brisk global LNG capacity additions to fuel rising demand
In 2007, global LNG demand reached approximately 172.4 million metric tons (MMton), a rise of roughly 13 MMton (or 8%) compared to 2006. The largest growth on a percentage basis occurred in the Americ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Some not tackling 'looming deadlines' imposed by REACH
While most European firms are very aware of the EU's newest rules on chemicals and their safe use, many North American companies are falling behind in their knowledge of the law's impact and scope. So..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Process improvements in propylene oxide aim to ease tight markets
Technologies for propylene oxide (PO) production are undergoing a flurry of activity, according to a new outlook from global energy consultancy Nexant, Inc. (www.nexant.com). Since the commercializati..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Ethylene players scramble for position in volatile climate
The cyclicality of the ethylene business has been a constant for many years. Balancing the addition of new capacity against a forecast for demand growth in a manner that does not create significant l..
HP Impact: HPImpact: By 2011, world biofuels demand to reach 92 million metric tons
World demand for biofuels will expand nearly 20%/yr to 92 million metric tons in 2011, despite recent concerns about the impact of biofuels on the environment and world food supplies. A recent outlook..