Tag: stainless

High-temp Nickel alloys & stainless steels for concentrated solar power

Nickel-based alloys and nickel-containing stainless are playing key roles in an emerging source of renewable energy known as thermal solar plants or concentrated solar power (CSP). The use of nickel-based alloys and nickel-containing stainless has enabled the solar power industry to overcome challenges in heat transfer and thermal storage technology.

Call for Indian railways to build in stainless steel

The Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) has called for industry to adopt stainless steel as a construction material for bridges and overpasses in the wake of tragic accidents in Mumbai.

Working together to find the best solution

To improve performance of heat exchanger tubing in challenging urea production environments, Sandvik worked with Stamicarbon BV to develop Safurex Star, an advanced alloy for use with high pressure (HP) strippers. Oscar Johansson, Global Product Manager, Heat Exchanger & Fertilizer Tubing for Sandvik discusses.

Introducing new generation HSS Advanced saw blades

Dutch industrial saw blades manufacturer Kinkelder proudly presents its new generation HSS Advanced series, which offers a performance level that will surpass existing HSS products in many applications.

Unique Group enters agreement with CSS

Unique Group, an integrated offshore solutions provider, has recently entered into a formal collaboration agreement with Norway headquartered Connector Subsea Solutions (CSS).

i3 Energy appoints new CEO

The Board of Directors of i3 Energy plc are pleased to announce the appointment of Majid Shafiq as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

McDermott awarded PDH technology contract

McDermott International, Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded a sizeable technology contract by INEOS for the license and engineering of a planned propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Europe.

Petrobras & Murphy form JV with Gulf of Mexico assets

Petrobras subsidiary, Petrobras America Inc. (PAI), has entered into a definitive agreement with Murphy Exploration & Production Company, USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, to form a joint venture company (JV) comprised of producing oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico.

BrandSafway introduces BrandTech™ Precision Welding

Industrial Specialists, a BrandSafway company and a member of the American Welding Society, is introducing BrandTech™ Precision Welding, a modular-welding system with built-in technology, which allows for one or two welding guns to be used at the same time.

In a world of rising commodity prices, duplex takes the strain

After a prolonged slump, raw material prices are on the rise again. End users will therefore be looking to save costs by specifying lower-alloy grades, including duplex. Thanks partly to advances in fabrication, duplex is being used in more and more products and applications, over a wide range of industries.