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Atlas Inspection Technologies expands across US

Atlas Inspection Technologies, a Seattle-based provider of remote visual inspection solutions for the industrial and manufacturing sectors, announced further expansion across North America.

Pipeline safety legislation introduced in US Senate

Two senators have introduced legislation to enhance pipeline safety. The bill strengthens pipeline safety oversight by the federal government and addresses long-standing safety issues, including the use of automatic shutoff valves and excess flow valves.

Slurry-phase hydrocracking—possible solution to refining margins

Opportunity crudes require more hydrogen addition to upgrade orphan product streams into higher-value ‘clean’ products

Convert bottom-of-the-barrel into diesel and light olefins

Lummus Technology: Sieli, G.  |  Rama Rao, M.  |  Soni, D.
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.: Bhattacharyya, D.

Integrating residue hydrocracking operations with advanced fluid catalytic cracking optimizes upgrading of heavy crude oils

Minimize carbon footprint from Claus tail-gas units

Linde AG: Heisel, M.
WorleyParsons: Rameshni, M.

Reevaluate emissions efficiencies on sulfur-removal operations

HP Innovations: HPInnovations

Siemens expands anaerobic- digestion product offeringSiemens Water Technologies has acquired the JetMix hydraulic mixing system from Liquid Dynamics Corp. This proprietary system agitates sludge withi..

An efficient source of terahertz radiation is developed

The joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado at Boulder (JILA) has developed a laser-based source of terahertz radiation that is unusually efficient and less prone to damage than similar systems. The technology might be useful in applications such as detecting trace gases or imaging weapons in security screening.

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty launches new website

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has published a new corporate website featuring an extensive knowledge section and other enhancements to keep its clients, brokers, business partners, press and any other interested stakeholders abreast of the latest developments in corporate and specialty insurance worldwide.

Avoid condensation-induced transient pressure waves

BP Canada Energy Co.: Mani, G.

Case studies give an indication as to probable causes for water hammer

When is CO2 more hazardous than H2S

Trimeric Corp.: Beitler, C. M.  |  Fisher, K.  |  McIntush, K.  |  Lundeen, J.
Pastor, Behling & Wheeler LLC: Tyndall, K.

Data shows potential harmful effects to workers due to acid gas exposure