The process measuring technology provider Krohne has introduced OPTISONIC 4400, an inline 2-path ultrasonic flowmeter for flow measurement at elevated process temperature and pressure
Petrochemicals
DNV GL and Gexcon collaborates in large-scale dust explosion research
DNV GL has partnered with Gexcon in a collaborative project to investigate dust explosions at a larger scale and produce new guidelines for industry on how best to mitigate these events
Sulzer acquires license for Total’s wash tank technology for oil processing
Sulzer’s Chemtech division has been granted a license covering the Total-patented wash tank technology for oil processing, which aims to enable Sulzer to enhance the removal of water, salt and contaminants from oil and emulsions
China receives first cargo of Arabian crude oil from Saudi Aramco
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (Cnooc) has received first cargo of Arabian crude oil from Saudi Aramco at the Huizhou refinery in South China’s Guangdong province
Dow and Saudi Aramco sign MoU to restructure ownership in Sadara
Saudi Aramco has signed a MoU with the US multinational Dow Chemical Company that aims to set forth a process for Dow to acquire an additional 15 per cent ownership interest from Saudi Aramco in Sadara Chemical Company, a joint venture of the two companies