30 July 2010

 

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ATEX couplings connect gas turbine for power generation (04 June 2010)
The high torque, proven reliability and zero maintenance characteristics of Bibby's HS series of Turboflex disc couplings have resulted in their specification as drive couplings on gas turbine power units with outputs up to 64MW. The gas turbine units, supplied by one of the world's leading manufacturers are essentially modified aircraft engines used to drive generators for power generation and to drive centrifugal compressors for LPG gas compression. read more...

The advantages of adopting new technologies in the offshore industy (04 June 2010)
Burkert’s ex-proof AirLINE Ex 8650 system, working in conjunction with modules from the intrinsically safe Siemens SIMATIC ET 200iSPTM system, has provided the ideal solution in a recent North Sea project for Jiskoot an internationally recognised manufacturer and supplier of Zone 1 control, sampling and blending systems to the oil and gas industry. read more...

Don’t pay the price for skimping on safety (07 June 2010)
Quite apart from any moral considerations, skimping on safety within the oil and gas industries can be an expensive mistake. The right safety instrumentation can deliver long-term security and a lower life-time cost. read more...

Hydrogen gas detection in oil refineries (07 June 2010)
Oil refineries are some of the largest producers and consumers of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen plays a pivotal role in a whole host of refining operations, from hydrocracking – the reduction of heavy gas and gas oils to lower molecular weight components – to the treatment of gas streams, to catalytic reforming. read more...