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VXintegrity Software - Vessel Head Analysis (© Creaform)
VXintegrity Software - Vessel Head Analysis (© Creaform)

Creaform Launches Latest Version of the VXintegrity Sofware

Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. and a provider of portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today that it released a new version of VXintegrity software, a solution for surface damage assessments that is accessible to all non-destructive testing (NDT) service companies across multiple sectors.

Biomass woodchips to be used for energy production (© Shutterstock/Martin Mecnarowski)
Biomass woodchips to be used for energy production (© Shutterstock/Martin Mecnarowski)

Researcher Investigates Feasibility of Constructing World's First Biomass Pipeline

A US-based researcher is investigating the possibility of constructing a biomass pipeline to help eliminate issues associated with overland transport, Bioenergy Insight reported on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

PG&E sign at their headquarters in San Francisco (© Shutterstock/Sundry Photography)
PG&E sign at their headquarters in San Francisco (© Shutterstock/Sundry Photography)

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Leads The Way In Reducing Methane Gas Emissions

Nearly one year ago, PG&E submitted its annual emissions data to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Using 2015 emissions levels as a baseline value, the data demonstrated that PG&E had reached more than 24% emissions reductions by mid-year 2022, with an additional 5% forecast by the end of 2023.

From left to right: electric welding tractor PW150-E, fully electric horizontal drilling rig HDD45-E, fully electric mud pump HPP400-E, ergonomic vacuum crawler VC70 (© STREICHER)
From left to right: electric welding tractor PW150-E, fully electric horizontal drilling rig HDD45-E, fully electric mud pump HPP400-E, ergonomic vacuum crawler VC70 (© STREICHER)

STREICHER introduces three sustainable new products

The newly developed HDD45-E horizontal drilling rig is designed for operation in confined spaces due to its compact design.

The new VXintegrity software platform being used by a technician (© Creaform)
The new VXintegrity software platform being used by a technician (© Creaform)

CREAFORM Announces New VXintegrity Software Platform for Surface Damage Assessment

Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc.  providing portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today the release of VXintegrity, their new 3D scanning solution for surface damage assessment.

Flags of Poland and Norway (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)
Flags of Poland and Norway (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)

Poland and Norway Launch the Baltic Gas Pipeline to Wean Off Russian Gas

Leaders of Norway, Poland, and Denmark, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, launched the Baltic gas pipeline to help Poland and Europe reduce their long-standing dependency on Russian natural gas.

NDT Global - Verified Performance (© NDT Global)
NDT Global - Verified Performance (© NDT Global)

NDT Global announces 2021 independently assessed key performance indicators (KPI)

The KPI "First Run Success Rate" reflects the number of successful runs, related to the total number of first inspection runs for a defined period of one calendar year.

The way of CO2 from Yara Sluiskil to the sotrage site (© Northern Lights)
The way of CO2 from Yara Sluiskil to the sotrage site (© Northern Lights)

Yara and Northern Lights Signs World’s First Cross-border CO2 Transport and Storage Deal

Yara and Northern Lights, on August 29, 2022, signed a partnership deal to transport carbon dioxide captured in an industrial facility in the Netherlands and permanently store it in Western Norway. This will be the first cross-border CO2 transport and storage contract when the commercial terms are finalized.

The Coradia iLint - hydrogen train (© Alstom)
The Coradia iLint - hydrogen train (© Alstom)

Germany Launches World's First Fleet Of Hydrogen Powered Passenger Trains

Auguring what could over time be a major salvo against global Climate Change, German officials launched what they say is the world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains this past Wednesday, replacing 15 diesel trains that previously operated on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony.

Flag of Nigeria (© Shutterstock/adaptice photography)
Flag of Nigeria (© Shutterstock/adaptice photography)

Nigerian National Pipeline Launches App to Monitor Crude Oil Theft and Pipeline Vandalism

The Nigerian National Pipeline Company (NNPC) Limited, on August 13, 2022, launched an app to monitor and help curb oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

Award winning HDD rig by STREICHER (© STREICHER)
Award winning HDD rig by STREICHER (© STREICHER)

Different awards for fully electric driven horizontal drilling rig of STREICHER

The first fully electric driven horizontal drilling rig, the HDD80-E of STREICHER has recently won two awards: German Innovation Award 2022 (category Machines & Engineering) and Red Dot Award 2022 (category Product Design).

Entrance to the University of Stavanger
Entrance to the University of Stavanger

Researchers Run the First Gas Turbine Propelled by Pure Hydrogen

Researchers from the University of Stavanger operate heat and electricity-producing micro gas plant in South-West Norway using the first-ever gas turbines. The gas turbine also supplies hot water for heating the laboratory buildings in the surrounding area.

A stack of pipes (© Shutterstock/ivandan)
A stack of pipes (© Shutterstock/ivandan)

Strohm Partners with Petronas to Commercialize Thermoplastic Composite Pipes

Giant manufacturer of thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP) Strohm has partnered with Petronas Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB), the technology commercialization arm of Malaysia-based tech firm Petronas.

Industrial drone operators on work site (© Shutterstock/zstock)
Industrial drone operators on work site (© Shutterstock/zstock)

Virginia Natural Gas To Deploy Drones For Pipeline Infrastructure Inspection

Virginia Natural Gas (VNG), one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, announced it will be using aerial drones as another means to perform equipment inspections on its pipeline infrastructure.

Baker Hughes Building (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)
Baker Hughes Building (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)

Greece to Receive Hydrogen-Ready Turbo-Compression Technology for Pipeline

Leading energy technology firm Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), on March 31, 2022, announced that it had won a contract to supply gas turbines and compressors with the ability to operate on a blend of hydrogen and natural gas.