Last month at Houston’ s George R. Brown Convention Center, Crane Company marked its 170th anniversary amid the buzz of Valve World Americas Expo & Conference. Attendees flocked to Crane Booth not only to explore cutting-edge flow-control technologies, but also to hear from its distinguished ambassador, former NASA astronaut and engineer Nicole Stott— whose prerecorded video message. |
Nicole Stott’ s multifaceted career— as astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, artist, and mom— captivated everyone on the expo floor. Having logged 104 days in space, became the 10th woman to perform a spacewalk and the first to operate the ISS robotic arm to capture a free-flying cargo vehicle; she embodies the spirit of exploration and innovation that drives Crane. |
The SSEAC ®, an electromechanical subsea actuator from WITTENSTEIN motion control GmbH, is an innovative solution for actuating choke and other valves in subsea applications. Rated for a service life of at least 25 years, this actuator controls the continuous flow of gases and liquids at a depth of up to 4000 meters. The complex hydraulic systems traditionally chosen for this purpose are now a thing of the past: instead, the SSEAC ® has two redundant 24 V motors that drive the actuator’ s planetary gearbox and enable precise rotary adjustment of the valves. The subsea actuator is designed for use in offshore oil |
and gas extraction, systems for injecting CO 2 into the seabed, or the production, transport and storage of green hydrogen at sea. The Subsea division at WITTENSTEIN motion control( WMC) has been offering subsea drive systems and electric subsea actuators for deep-water applications for more than 20 years now. The electromechanical SSEAC ® subsea actuator allows valve control and operation at great depths. However, subsea systems of this kind are no longer operated solely for the purpose of extracting oil and gas. In the context of industrial and environmental decarbonisation, applications for subsea storage of carbon dioxide or for producing green hydrogen at sea are other promising and sustainable fields of use. |
NextDecade Corporation( NextDecade) has announced that its subsidiaries have finalised a pricing refresh of the Company’ s lump-sum, turnkey engineering, procurement and construction( EPC) contract with Bechtel Energy Inc.( Bechtel) for the construction of Train 4 and related infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG Facility and executed a lump-sum, turnkey EPC contract with Bechtel for the construction of Train 5 and related infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG Facility. |
Rio Grande LNG Train 4, LLC has agreed to pay Bechtel approximately USD 4.77bn for the work under the EPC contract for Train 4. Pricing validity under the Train 4 EPC contract extends through September 15, 2025. NextDecade currently projects that owner’ s costs, contingencies, financing fees and interest during construction1 will total approximately USD 1.8-USD 2.0bn for Train 4 and supporting infrastructure, based on current estimates and expected interest rates. |
Rio Grande LNG Train 5, LLC has agreed to pay Bechtel approximately USD 4.32bn for the work under the EPC contract for Train 5. Pricing validity under the Train 5 EPC contract extends through September 15, 2025. NextDecade currently projects that owner’ s costs, contingencies, financing fees and interest during construction will total approximately USD 1.8-USD 2.0bn for Train 5 and supporting infrastructure, based on current estimates and expected interest rates. |
When the first version of the Belimo Energy Valve™ was introduced, this all-in-one solution has been a game-changer in energy optimisation, system maintenance and control. This innovative valve combines a 2-way characterised control valve, a volumetric flow meter, two temperature sensors, and an actuator with integrated logic into one unit. It’ s an effortless installation that lowers investment costs when compared to traditional solutions. Celebrated worldwide and honoured with numerous innovation awards, this cuttingedge valve has evolved over four generations. |