Solving materials challenges with Artificial Intelligence
A new research project named Swedish Metal is being launched by Sandvik, SSAB and the University of Skövde. Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and machine learning will allow unique and comprehensive production data analyses to be made. These analyses will hopefully show new cause-and-effect relationships – which can lead to more efficient and sustainable steelmaking processes.
Cooling towers: When experts work together…
Hamon d’Hondt manufactures finned tubes for cooling towers, welded tubes of all types, cooling towers, air condensers, energy savers, air and fume heaters, etc. It has been asked to produce cooling tower systems destined for a gas-fired power plant at Fadhili. This colossal project, awarded to Saudi Aramco, is an entirely new development to be built 30 km west of Jubail, in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Stainless water tanks for ultramodern diving school
Gpi recently had the honour of supplying two large stainless steel water tanks for a very
unusual project. The tanks will be used at a dive training school in the Netherlands. The
Dutch tank fabricator shared some insights into this challenging project.
Breaking even at USD 20 / barrel: the new age of low cost oil
In late August, Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partnership of Lundin Norway, Petoro, Aker BP and Total, submitted their development plan for the second phase of the project to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. With an increased resource estimate and lower investment costs, the full field development of Johan Sverdrup will contribute to even greater value creation.
Safer seas with stainless steel
Chemical tankers are specialized ships carrying liquid cargoes that may be environmentally hazardous, flammable or highly reactive. They are designed and operated under special rules, and increasingly have built-in molybdenum-containing stainless steel tanks. Sailing around the world, they transport liquid goods safely over long distances. They also represent a significant market for duplex stainless steels and molybdenum.