Engineered Materials
Swimming robots used for oil and gas operations
Simcoa used ABB’s submersible inspection robot service, TXplore, to perform an internal inspection for one of their power transformers that was leaking oil.
Pumps that thrive under pressure
The evolution of hydraulic transmission technology in the pressure pumping market.
Superhydrophobic coating developed for offshore drilling pipes
The Southwest Research Institute's (SwRI) LotusFlo, is a superhydrophobic coating to keep offshore drilling pipes from being clogged by various substances.
Double up on solenoid safety
Adding two solenoid valves to a safety instrumented system keeps equipment, facility and personnel safe and the system online.
Putting pressure on productivity for oil and gas applications
Carefully selected measurement instrumentation and a suitable inventory management system help avoid the health and safety risks associated with the necessary chemical injections in the oil and gas industry and can also help reduce costs.
India projected to lead LNG regasification industry
GlobalData reports that India is expected to lead the global LNG regasification industry by 2023.
Gasket provides corrosion, erosion resistance for refinery
A hydrofluoric (HF) acid alkylation refinery in the U.S. experienced a four-year, zero-percent flange repair/replacement fraction.
A fight for a level playing field
Little-appreciated heat treatments play vital role in pipeline infrastructure safety.
Global oilfield chemical market showing high growth
Enormous growth opportunities exist for manufacturers in the global oilfield chemical market that develop customized product formulations and offer strong technical support according to a report by Frost & Sullivan.
Offshore pump facility goes nine years without a lost time incident
Sulzer Wood has recorded nine years without a lost time incident (LTI) thanks to a workplace culture where everyone contributes to overall workplace safety.