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Air Liquide opens new North Dakota nitrogen plant

The use of liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide in the exploration process can displace the use of water by upwards of 50% and offers production and environmental benefits to traditional methods.

EMGC ’14: Gas executives outline priorities to succeed on gas transportation fuels

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Adrienne Blume

To promote market penetration of natural gas-based transportation fuels, fueling station networks, custom-made vehicles, and gas-based fuels must be simultaneously available. Government incentives, regulations and tax advantages will also be required, according to panelists.

Scott Safety unveils new universal gas detector

Meridian features hot-swappable plug-and-play sensors that make it easier to replace parts in hazardous locations, without the need to power down the instrument. The toxic and oxygen sensors are range-agnostic, allowing for a change in sensor range, without recalibration.

Shell starts commercial US output of new motor oil made from natural gas

Shell refers to its novel motor oil process as PurePlus technology, a patented process of converting natural gas into a clear base oil, which is the main component of motor oils.

BASF sells PolyAd Services business to Edgewater

PolyAd Services is a stand-alone global business that offers innovative specialty blends and services to solve additive incorporation problems for the global plastics compounding and converting industry.

Linde buys Quebec safety equipment distributor

Linde Canada is adding Quebec-based Distribution Equiprotek to its portfolio. Linde specializes in industrial and specialty gases, as well as welding and cutting equipment and safety supplies.

Continuous corrosion monitoring enhances operational decisions

Permasense: Clarke, K.

Operators with permanently-installed continuous corrosion monitoring systems have better understanding of the corrosion and erosion rates occurring within their facility.

Reduce moisture intrusion in pipes, tanks and other equipment

Pittsburgh Corning Corp.: Oslica, S.

Once water enters the system, even at high temperatures, the insulation system can retain large quantities of water. That can then lead to accelerated heat gain or loss.

Consider new steam system corrosion protection for refineries

GE Water & Process Technologies: Dale, T.  |  Robinson, G.  |  Rossi, A.

New technology in volatile filming corrosion inhibitors and lower-salting neutralizing amines can provide cost-effective solutions for the steam-condensate system and minimize the risk of amine chloride salt formation.

Consider automation to check shell-and-tube heat exchanger design

Technip: Shende, S.

This automated checklist tool can be used to quickly check the acceptability of your design configuration based on the various project, client and services requirements.