PROTON wins industry award for the second time

NDT GLOBAL ANNOUNCED the recently launched phased array ultrasonic service, PROTON has won its second industry award – the 2023 Innovation Award at the 35th International Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management Conference.

The PPIM Innovation Award highlights new and exciting developments in the industry and is presented to companies whose technologies have made a significant contribution to the advancement of pipeline integrity. Finalists for the award are selected by a panel comprised of thought leaders across the industry and the winner is selected by a public vote.

PROTON is a highly configurable phased array inspection platform. Multi-angle sampling allows the best depth tool tolerance available in the market by means of multiple indirect crack measurement techniques and direct crack tip measurement for critical features. The multiple angles cover a wide range of crack features such as hook cracks, lack of fusion, lack of penetration, weld anomalies, and SCC, amongst other linear indications.

Aager unveils Domeroof for storage tanks

ÄAGER, A LEADING engineering and manufacturing company, has announced the release of their new product, the Domeroof. Designed as a unique, innovative solution for storage tanks, the Domeroof boasts exceptional strength, durability and reliability.

A conductive inner layer allows static electricity to safely dissipate into the earth.

electricity to safely dissipate into the earth, while a secondary pipe provides an extra layer of protection and enables interstitial monitoring.

“When fuel flows through a pipe, it creates friction which creates an electrical charge on the pipe wall. If the material is not conductive, the charges (free electrons) can’t flow anywhere and consequently accumulate until a rapid discharge can occur: a spark!

In 1997, we developed the world’s first conductive HDPE piping to combine the lightweight, corrosion-free benefits of HDPE with the conductive safety of metal. A conductive inner layer allows static electricity to dissipate into the earth.

Now, a number of countries, including China, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia and the Baltic States, require conductive piping to be used for filling stations, as well as a number of major oil companies, including BP, OMV, PetroChina, Q8, Aral, Total and Esso. As future fuels containing oxygen which generate more friction are increasingly used, conductive piping becomes ever more important,” said Staffan Helleday, technical director, KPS.

Jo Scott, marketing director, OPW, said, “We’re excited to launch another KPS world first: the 6” piping range centred around making fuel transport safer and installation easier.”

The Domeroof is designed to provide a superior storage tank solution for customers in various industries, including oil and gas, water treatment, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals. It features a patented geodesic dome design that offers exceptional strength, stability, and reliability, even in the harshest of weather conditions.

One of the key benefits of the Domeroof is its ability to withstand extreme weather conditions, such as high winds, heavy snow loads, and earthquakes. Its unique design allows it to distribute weight evenly across the tank, providing maximum protection against external factors. In addition, the design of the Domeroof allows for easy maintenance, cleaning, and inspection, which reduces downtime and maintenance costs.

"Äager's mission has always been to provide our customers with innovative and reliable solutions that meet their specific needs," said Riza Altunergil, VP of Äager.

SLB HAS INTRODUCED the EcoShield geopolymer cement-free system that minimizes the CO2 footprint of a well’s construction. This innovative technology eliminates up to 85% of embodied CO2 emissions compared with conventional well cementing systems, which include portland cement. The EcoShield system has the potential to avoid up to 5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually — the equivalent of removing 1.1 million cars from the road each year.

In addition to its embodied CO2 emissions, portland cement creates significant transportationrelated emissions from manufacture to deployment. The EcoShield system uses locally sourced natural materials and industrial waste streams in its composition, making this a far more sustainable well integrity method.

The cement-free system can be deployed throughout various phases of the well life cycle including abandonment. It can also be deployed across a range of field applications, including corrosive environments.

The EcoShield system is part of the SLB Transition Technologies portfolio, which includes proven technologies that drive high performance while reducing CO2 emissions