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Reducing Electrical Hazards in Maintenance Welding
Welding in any workplace introduces many hazards that must be controlled to prevent accidents, injuries, and property damage. Welding in a plant or on-site maintenance environment adds many additional challenges. A weld that could be readily performed in a controlled…
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Husky Energy confirms 370 job cuts as it trims 2020 21 spending by $500 million
CALGARY – About 370 jobs have been cut at Husky Energy Inc. this year with most of the reductions coming in a major round of layoffs in October, CEO Rob Peabody revealed on a conference call Monday to discuss the…
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More hybrids and renewables: Study imagines Nova Scotia’s green future in 2030
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s largest environmental group has published a study that envisions a province where more than 40 per cent of cars are hybrids or electric, heat pumps are widespread and imported electricity replaces coal. The report, commissioned by…
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MRO’s 2020 Truck Preview
After an influx of new products hit the truck market in 2019, this model year is more of a transition year for many brands. Once exclusive to heavy duty pick-up trucks and a selection of full-size vans, trucks brands are…
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AP: Arizona has 16 dams rated high hazard and in poor shape
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – An earthen dam that lies directly upstream from Fredonia near the Arizona-Utah border has long been classified as unsafe – repairs constantly delayed by lack of money. A breach during a severe storm would put hundreds of…
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FLIR InfraCanada 2019 Concludes in the Falls
FLIR Canada recently held its InfraCanada 2019 event at the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The event hosted 60 people, and allowed infrared thermographers to learn and share skills. “InfraCanada in its 11th year, has got better each year…
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Hydro Quebec making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm, but will need more time
MONTREAL – Hydro-Quebec’s president said the number of clients without power will drop to less than 100,000 by late Sunday, with the remaining, more complex cases to take a few more days to fix as the utility deals with the…
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Imperial Oil CEO offers faint praise for Alberta curtailment cuts for rail plan
CALGARY – Alberta is going in the “right direction” with its plan to ease production curtailments for oil producers who add crude-by-rail capacity, the CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd. said Friday, although he didn’t commit to transport more oil by…
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Alberta tables climate plan for industry; retains key parts of old legislation
EDMONTON – Alberta has introduced a new climate plan for the province’s big greenhouse gas emitters that it says will achieve similar emissions cuts as the former NDP government’s plan and at less cost. “Our projections are that we’re looking…
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Testo 300 Kit
Testo 300 Residential/Commercial Kit features stored, intuitive menus for all relevant measurements allowing the user to get measurements quickly. The five-inch HD touchscreen is for users to read their measurements, which can range from zero to 21 vol. per cent…
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Canadian utilities company wins award in global infrastructure competition
By: Rehana Begg Epcor was able to digitalize assets, which enabled it to quantify asset health and realize 15% improvement in reliability. Epcor Utilities, headquartered in Edmonton, has been named the winner in the Utilities and Industrial Asset…
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Quebec hopes Trump administration lawsuit doesn’t force California out of carbon market
MONTREAL – The Trump administration won’t slow down Quebec’s progress on reducing carbon emissions, Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday following news that California is being sued for working with the province on fighting climate change. Legault said he would prefer…
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Snow battered Manitoba issues high water, flooding advisory as cleanup continues
WINNIPEG – Some areas of Manitoba are watching rivers and lakes closely as the province warns rain could bring high water – or even flooding – after a devastating snowstorm more than a week ago. Rain forecast for southeastern Manitoba…
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CanWEA Conference Ends with Rebranding
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) held its 35th Annual Conference and Exhibition at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta recently. Over 1,000 delegates were on hand at the conference, which offered keynotes, plenary sessions, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and…
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Unprecedented snowstorm leads to state of emergency in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Nearly 21,000 Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power early Monday in the wake of a snowstorm that the province’s Crown energy utility said had left an unprecedented amount of damage to transmission lines, towers and more, and…
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PRUFTECHNIK Rotalign Touch EX
PRUFTECHNIK ROTALIGN touch EX is for maintenance professionals working in explosive atmospheres. It is ATEX/IECEX Zone 1 certified, eliminates the bureaucracy of “hot work permits” and simplifies alignment in EX areas. Maintenance technicians in the oil and gas, petrochemical and…
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How Far in Advance Should You Schedule Maintenance?
How far in advance should you schedule maintenance? New things go into the backlog constantly, so, hopefully as early as possible; however, a plant can only schedule as much work as it can do. There are multiple schedules in maintenance,…
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Ensol Systems Partners with Sunfire
Ensol Systems has partnered with Sunfire, which will help Sunfire leverage Ensol’s expertise integrating power systems built for harsh Canadian winters. Sunfire develops and manufactures solid oxide fuel cells, which convert propane/natural gas into electricity with byproducts of heat, water…
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Airflow Systems Filter Walls
Free-standing plug and play side drafting air cleaners designed for applications such as plasma cutting, welding grinding and VOCs. Can be used in the following configurations: portable, floor mounted, connected sided by side or set up around the room in…
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New LNG technology developed at University of Calgary touted as greener, cheaper
CALGARY – University of Calgary researchers focused on nanotechnology say they have developed a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to create liquefied natural gas. The Split Flow Integrated LNG process uses specialized materials and chemistry to remove carbon dioxide…
