Circular economy in the energy industry: Overcoming the challenges of polymer recycling
The circular economy is compelling major corporations to rethink resource management strategies, especially in sectors reliant on plastics and high-performance…
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Miranda Mclaren
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Beyond PFAS: Innovating for a future without forever chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used to create products in just about every industry since the 1950s. Found…
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Breaking temperature barriers: Selecting the right labyrinth seal for high-temperature turbomachinery applications
In the energy sector, compressing gases and liquids facilitates easier storage, transportation, and processing. The average operating temperature of an…
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Time for an upgrade: The ROI of advanced polymer labyrinth seals in compressor applications
A long history of use has solidified aluminium’s status as the dominant material for manufacturing labyrinth seals – a type…
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Optimising centrifugal compressor technology for O&G operations: Improved seals for improved efficiency
Centrifugal compressors operate by accelerating gases through an impeller and converting kinetic energy into pressure. Their applications span natural gas…
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O&G’s emissions reduction roadmap and the importance of refinery efficiency
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions hit an all-time high in 2022, reaching…
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Advancing waste heat boiler performance and reliability: How a leading copper smelting plant cut downtime and replacement costs
Non-ferrous pyrometallurgical plants across the globe rely on smelting furnaces to extract copper, nickel, lead, and zinc which are subsequently…
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The important role of antifoam agents in oil-gas separation and amine treating
The separation of gas from crude oil is a fundamental stage in upstream oil and gas production, and a high-performing…
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How antifoam products improve oil well efficiency
Throughout each stage of production during oil and gas exploration there are hindrances to efficient extraction. Both upstream and downstream,…
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The foam problem: a guide to the use of silicone-based foam control
Foaming occurs when tiny air bubbles collect on the surface of a liquid. It may sound harmless but, if left…