Nuclear: Set Back by Disaster, but Still Set for Revival
Because of events in Japan, the nuclear renaissance has suffered setbacks on implementation of some projects, but the movement as a whole is alive and poised for growth in many areas, according to Daniel Magnarelli, manager of Construction & Commissioning, Areva Inc.
SIL Made Simple
A good deal of misunderstanding exists about what an SIL is and how it is assigned.
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Extreme Valve Testing
Valves today face more challenging conditions from a wider range of applications.
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Peabody CEO: Greater Use of Coal Can Achieve U.S. Energy, Economic and Environmental Goals
Big Coal went to the lion’s den last week and asserted that increased use of coal-fired power generation will help the U.S. achieve its critical energy, economic and environmental goals.
The Pulp and Paper Industry
The pulp & paper industry has seen tough times, but the business will still be around for many decades; the product is too much in demand.
Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry: The Rise of the Oil Sands
Canada as a source of crude has many advantages for United States industry.
Materials Selection for Deepwater Gate Valves
With the discovery of oil and gas in water depths thousands of feet below the surface, selection of valves is more important, difficult and complicated.
#materials #gate-globe-check #water-wastewater
Nuclear Slowdown Result of Natural Gas Costs, Not Events in Japan
Natural gas prices will have more of an effect on the fate of the U.S. nuclear renaissance than the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, according to a recent article for Industrial Info Resources by John Egan.
The Rough-And-Tumble Oil And Gas Industry
Rugged, reliable and safe are essential characteristics to all equipment operating in this industry, and valves are certainly no exception.
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Making Progress On Improving Our Aging Water Infrastructure
The nation’s utilities are employing rate increases, technology and other tools to maintain and, in some cases, upgrade or replace, our water infrastructure.
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