Pipelines: Striving for Reliability
Despite a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) from the State Dept. in August 2011 that said the Keystone XL Pipeline will have "no material impact on the environmental resources along the route,” activists continue to oppose the pipeline.
The Unique Requirements for Valves in SRO Applications
The seawater reverse osmosis (SRO) industry has been steadily gathering momentum.
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Carbon Capture and Storage at the Oil Sands
Shell Canada is developing the Shell Quest CCS Project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their existing oil sands bitumen upgrader, the Scotford Upgrader, located near Edmonton, Alberta.
Triple Offset Valves in Upstream Applications
Triple offset valves provide an efficient solution for critical and non-critical applications when positive isolation is required in upstream oil and gas operations.
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The Crumbling Water Infrastructure: Challenge or Opportunity for Valve Manufacturers?
The recession that began in 2008 had multiple ramifications for municipalities, many seeing enormous deficits that resulted in “fire sales” of many public assets including roads and water systems.
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The Quest for Unconventional Gas Sources
The increasing focus on finding ways to depend less on foreign energy sources, coupled with the huge shale plays now available to U.S. and Canadian energy producers, is good news for the valve industry.
Technology the Key to Profitability in the Oil Sands
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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Multi-Stage Flash for Water that’s Fresh
While fresh drinking water is becoming scarce, the need for desalination is growing.
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Geothermal: A Bottomless Pit of Power?
As economic, environmental and geopolitical conditions have become increasingly volatile, sustainable and dependable sources of electricity have taken on new importance.
Concentrated Solar Power Generation
As Germany shuts out nuclear, Japan deals with the backlash over Fukushima and North American governments institute environmental regulations that make coal-fired power generation more expensive, the appeal of exploiting natural alternative energy sources becomes even greater.
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