A waste management company has created a high-grade fuel oil made from waste oil, using a self-cleaning filter that reduces labour by 75%, maintenance by 50%, in 60% less production space. 03 March 2010
Water is not normally associated in many people's minds with the production of oil and gas from underground reservoirs. Consequently, with no energy potential or sales value, is its separation, treatment and disposal important? David Robinson discusses issues surrounding the handling of water in the production of oil and gas. 24 February 2010
In his series of articles, Ken Sutherland covers new developments in a number of broad classes of filtration and separation. 24 February 2010
The quality of oil extracted from the Peng Lai oil field in China was such that a complete new centrifuge had to be designed and created to successfully process it. GEA stepped up to the challenge for installation in one of the world's largest FPSO vessels. 19 February 2010
The installation of self-cleaning filters from Russell Finex helped clean debris from mixers before liquid fuel was pumped into tankers, resulting in increased productivity and a safer working environment for operators. The filters have also significantly improved the final quality of the liquid fuel product. 19 February 2010
Despite the tight credit markets and challenging global economy, 2008 saw further consolidation within the filtration and separation sector. Listed below are the mergers and acquisitions that took place during 2008. 18 December 2009
In the oil and gas industry, specifically the filtration and separation of produced water and sand management generated by oil production, engineering simulation can enhance the operational performance and effectiveness of equipment. In this article, Ahmad H. Haidari of ANSYS, Inc. explains how it can assist with extraction. 25 June 2009
Ken Sutherland looks at the importance of filters in the production of crude oil, both on- and offshore. 05 June 2009
Tightened emission requirements on diesel engines mean the use of fuel injection equipment that is vulnerable to contaminants. Mandatory fuel sulphur reduction and biodiesel inclusion induce chronic field failures of fuel-water separators that are not yet modelled in industry test standards. This article, by Christine Stanfel of Ahlstrom, considers the hurdles to diesel engine protection in today’s fuels. 07 May 2009
Water pollution – especially as a result of oil production and storage – is an unfortunate fact of life. Finding a solution is not as obvious, especially if it has to fit around an existing infrastructure. We take a look at a development by BPC, which looks at bioremediation as a solution. 26 March 2009
As membranes become more common in every aspect of the filtration industry, Ken Sutherland examines the bulk chemicals and petrochemicals industrial sector to see how membrane separation processes are involved. 18 March 2009
Until recently the nuclear industry in the United States and parts of Western Europe has been dormant or in decline. At the same time, nuclear capacity has been expanding in Eastern Europe and Asia. We examine the part that filtration technology can play in the nuclear industry, and the future of this market. 18 March 2009
Dr Graham Rideal, founder and senior scientist of Whitehouse Scientific, explains the importance of a correctly calibrated filter when involved in oil production. As prices per barrel continue to increase, every drop does count – what role can a filter play in getting more oil for the production dollar? 18 March 2009
A long with black coal, natural gas and nuclear power, one of the most important sources of energy is brown coal. But one of its by-products, gypsum, has to be dealt with in an environmentally friendly way before it can be re-used. That's where GKD's filter belts and meshes come in. 04 March 2009
Producing fuel ethanol can be expensive, but with the right technology a company can reduce costs and save energy. A designer and manufacturer of gas separations systems created a membrane separation technology as an alternative to distillation and molecular sieve dewatering solutions. The company decided to put it to the test at an ethanol manufacturing plant. 03 March 2009
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