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Macrotek Wins Additional Contract in Precious Metal Recovery Industry
International air pollution control provider, Macrotek Inc., has announced the securement of a contract for phase one, engineering from one of the world’s most recognized precious metal refineries. The contract marks Macrotek’s sixth major project in the precious metal recovery industry. Macrotek will provide a complete gas cleanup system for the U.S. based refinery. The scope ...
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EPA to hold public hearings on additions to greenhouse gas reporting requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold two public hearings on proposals to add reporting requirements for certain emissions source categories under the national mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting system. The hearing on April 19 will cover GHGs from fugitive and vented emissions from the petroleum and natural gas industry. The hearing will also cover reporting from facilities ...
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Thermal Oxidizer Designed for Low BTU gas from Refinery Fume Recovery Process
Innovative design provided by NacahTech created a thermal oxidizer capable of efficiently handling a varying volume stream of low-BTU gas from an oil recovery process. The natural gas auxiliary fired unit (with LP as secondary fuel) provides wide turn-down to accommodate the changing stream, composition, and flow rates. System hands multiple gas streams and is self-sustaining at all times with ...
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Kerr-McGee Spends $18M for Emissions Control in Colorado, Utah
DENVER, Colorado (ENS) – Kerr-McGee Corp. will spend $18 million on pollution controls in the first comprehensive settlement under the Clean Air Act that will reduce toxic emissions and conserve natural gas at production facilities across Utah and Colorado. The control measures and operational improvements are expected to reduce annual emissions of air pollutants by more than 2,500 tons in Utah ...
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EPA awards over $145,000 to protect drinking water in New Mexico (NM)
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (NM EMNRD) will receive $145,176 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to monitor underground injection wells in the state of New Mexico. The project will primarily cover two important areas: permit application review and water pollution reduction. The funds will be used for both Class II and Class V wells. Class II wells ...
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Honeywell and AEREON to Leverage Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for Oil and Gas
"For years, manufacturers and producers have looked for ways to solve operational problems that were believed to be unsolvable -- such as unplanned downtime, underperforming assets and inefficient supply chains," said Andrew Hird, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Process Solutions' Digital Transformation business. "With the capabilities of the IIoT, we can find new ways to solve ...
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Sinclair oil to pay $3.8 million penalty and install pollution controls at Wyoming refineries to resolve violations of 2008 consent decree
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with two subsidiaries of Sinclair Oil Corporation to resolve alleged violations of air pollution limits established in a 2008 consent decree at refineries in Casper and Sinclair, Wyo. Sinclair Casper Refining Co. and Sinclair Wyoming Refining Co. will pay stipulated penalties totaling ...
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Combustion analyzer for rough environments
Based on decades of experience and customer feedback, NEO Monitors has designed an Ex-d certified tunable diode laser (TDLS) analyzer. The instrument is based on the proven LaserGas™ III platform, and is for those that need CO-monitoring in combustion processes. In combination with LaserGas™ III SP O2, the analyzer is the answer to any combustion process where increased explosion ...
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Hofstetter Umwelttechnik AG is back on the Italian market
Hofstetter Umwelttechnik AG is back in the Italian market. Hofstetter and SEAMONT srl have signed a Distribution Agreement to develop the business and to promote the sale of Hofstetter products HOFGAS® in Italy. SEAMONT srl is a subsidiary company of the SEA spa Group which was founded in 1989. With over 20 years of experience, our new partner provides solutions in landfill gas extraction, ...
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BROFIND showcasing thermal recovery solutions at CONVERFLEX 2013
BROFIND - specialized in the treatment of Volatile Organic Compounds released from printing processes– will showcase at CONVERFLEX interesting solutions for thermal recovery, which can be either applied to the production cycle or to already existing treatment plants. Among them, attention will be focused on the innovative ECO-SAVE system, a compact and modular equipment to be installed on ...
By Brofind Spa
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SF6 leaking flanges
· LOCATE SF6 gas leaks on flanges with the EMT Leak Hunter portable gas leak detector · ANALYSE gas purity, moisture and by-products with the EMT Zerowaste Rapide+ the EMT Moisture Pro and EMT Verify · MONITOR target pressures throughout the SF6 leak repair process with EMT Pressure Validation Kits · EVACUATE, store and re-use SF6 gas with ...
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Oil’s methane emissions higher than feared
Global methane emissions from oil production between 1980 and 2012 were far higher than previously thought – in some cases, as much as double the amount previously estimated, according to a new scientific study The reason for the discrepancy is simple. The author of the study − which also includes emissions of another gas, ethane − says it is the first to take into account ...
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Wastewater Sustainability Brings Opportunity And Challenge
As more wastewater treatment facilities focus on ways to cut costs and improve environmental stewardship through energy reuse and sustainable practices, the industry is becoming a leader in the world of tomorrow. “Water and wastewater treatment plants have become more efficient and innovative, improving their processes and maximizing output use by recovering energy and nutrients, ...
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EPA Announces Regional Food Recovery Challenge Awards on America Recycles Day
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes regional office is marking America Recycles Day with the announcement of six Food Recovery Challenge Achievement Awards. Through the Food Recovery Challenge, EPA encourages organizations to donate food and recycle food scraps to reduce waste, feed the needy and save money. "These sports stadiums and universities -- in Illinois, Michigan, ...
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U.S. and India Partnering for a Better Global Environment
Washington, D.C. - U.S. EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson is leading a U.S. delegation to India to meet with environmental officials on global environmental cooperation. 'As major contributors to the global economy, the U.S. and India are important to the health of the global environment,' said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. 'As we are seeing in the U.S., environmental progress and ...
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Eco-Tec CEO recognized for international engineering contributions
The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) has awarded Eco-Tec Inc. President and CEO, Dr. Phillip (Rocky) Simmons, the K.Y. Lo Medal for significant engineering contributions at the international level. “This is a high level EIC award emphasizing international impact,” says B. John Plant, Executive Director, Engineering Institute of Canada. “The candidates are normally very ...
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Sensors will define the future of production and technology
This past year it has been difficult to open an engineering magazine and not read about the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0 or Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2MC). But all the hype and predictions will come to naught if sensor manufacturers don’t rise to the challenges before them, says Tony Ingham of Sensor Technology Ltd in Oxfordshire. The idea of Industry 4.0 first came to ...
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Sintered filter elements
Sintered filter elements is produced by sintering pure pellets without the use of other materials in the structure. These sintered filter elements are typically supplied when only 100% pure is used. If appropriate, it is generally preferred to provide a K-type disposable filter element because both pressure drop and life characteristics are superior to SINTER elements. The advantage of SINTER is ...
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Custom designed thermal oxidizer
If one or more of the following parameters apply, a custom thermal oxidizer is likely the best solution for air pollution control/ treatment: Flow changes Particulate concern N-bearing compounds S or Halogen presence High DRE required Fluctuating flow rates Fluctuating VOC or heat content of recovery gas Plant requires post-combustion APC Plant prefers special heat recovery method such ...
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TECAM to showcase Vent Gas Treatment and Vapour Recovery Units for Tank Storage at StocExpo 2022
TECAM will be participating at StocExpo 2022 as an exhibitor in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on 23-25 May 2022. TECAM will be showcasing its environmental technology for vent gas treatment as well as for vapour recovery for the tank storage industry in Europe. Tecam is the expert technology partner for the elimination of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), NOx, SOx, methane, as well as odours ...
By TECAM
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