Industry
Mining & Resources
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LK Metrology Portable Measuring Arms
LK Metrology is now in the 3D articulating arm metrology systems space with the launch of a range of 24 portable measuring arms, Freedom. Available is a six-axis model and a seven-axis version. Both are available in two accuracy levels…
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TE Connectivity Humidity Sensors
TE Connectivity (TE) HTU31 humidity and temperature sensors are small and accurate. Sensor features include: HTU31’s keeps a linear response curve through humidity (0-100 per cent) and temperature (-40° to 125°C), respectively. Its humidity die structure enables response time of t63 per…
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EtherCAT Technology Group Educational Tool for Developers
EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Device Protocol Poster is an additional tool that helps developers of EtherCAT devices. The poster deals with the basics of EtherCAT technology, the EtherCAT Device Protocol (EDP), and provides a visual overview of EtherCAT. It describes…
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Fire erupts at ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana; no injuries
(AP) BATON ROUGE, La. – A blaze inside a Louisiana refinery turned the night sky a shade of orange, sent a large plume of smoke into the air over Baton Rouge, and its heat could be felt across the Mississippi…
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BP lays out long term ambition to achieve net zero emissions
(AP) LONDON – Energy producer BP said Wednesday it wants to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and the oil and gas it sells to customers by 2050, an ambitious target born out of pressure to help…
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‘People are starting to wake up’: Pipeline protesters expect long term change
VANCOUVER – Opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northwestern British Columbia say they believe protests across the country are sparking a growing awareness of Indigenous rights that will lead to long-term change. Protesters blocked train traffic in east Vancouver…
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Optimization Guide for CMMS Selection and Utilization
In order to fully realize all the benefits of a CMMS, a series of steps must occur. By: Alex Williams The first step of the series begins before the system is ever purchased. Consider that the level of planning going…
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A primer on the Coastal GasLink pipeline
VANCOUVER – Protests continue across the country as the RCMP enforce an injunction requiring opponents of the Coastal GasLink pipeline to clear the way for construction in northern British Columbia. Here is a look at the project and its history:…
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‘Oil is going to move:’ Calls for pipelines after fiery train derailment
GUERNSEY, Sask. – The reeve of a Saskatchewan municipality where a second fiery train derailment has occurred in less than two months says it’s time for the federal government to look more seriously at pipelines to move oil. Jack Gibney…
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Nova Scotia mines minister says safety a priority after rockfall at Donkin Mine
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s minister of energy and mines says the province is working to ensure the safety of the Donkin Mine in Cape Breton following a recent rockfall. Derek Mombourquette says the Labour Department is following up with investigators…
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Suncor Energy posts $2.3B loss as it writes down oilsands and offshore assets
CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting a net loss of $2.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019 due mainly to asset impairment charges of $3.3 billion. The Calgary company says about $2.8 billion of the charges are related…
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Importance of Lubrication Management as a Foundation to Any Preventative Maintenance Program
A review of the benefits of a robust lubrication management program. BY Ian Miller When it comes to developing a robust preventative maintenance program, the first consideration for any facility should be would this facility’s current lubrication management program be…
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Mosaic Company laying off more staff at Colonsay, Sask., potash mine
COLONSAY, Sask. – The Mosaic Company says it is laying off more staff as it idles its Colonsay potash mine north of Regina. Mosaic spokeswoman Sarah Fedorchuk says the decision will affect about 80 employees. In August, the fertilizer giant…
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Imperial Oil takes crude by rail shipments to 100,000 bpd as differentials widen
CALGARY – Imperial Oil Ltd. has ramped up crude-by-rail shipments to more than 100,000 barrels per day from zero in October and plans to continue to add railcars as profitability of the transportation option strengthens. Earlier this week, rival oilsands…
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Mining firm Teck Resources sets target to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2050
The Vancouver-based mining company proposing to build the massive Frontier oilsands mine in northeastern Alberta has set a target to be “carbon neutral” by 2050. Teck Resources Ltd., which is awaiting a decision from the federal government on Frontier expected…
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Dow to build Alberta ethylene plant expansion for more than US$200 million
CALGARY – U.S. chemical producer Dow Inc. has approved an expansion of its Alberta petrochemical facilities expected to cost between US$200 million and US$225 million. While releasing its fourth-quarter results this week, CEO Jim Fitterling announced the Michigan-based company will…
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Preventative Maintenance
Preventative maintenance (PM) is necessary to keep equipment running in a reliable state. Without it, equipment would fall into disrepair quickly, breakdowns would increase, and the production department would be unhappy. Finding time to complete all PM tasks is a…
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India, Brazil agree to boost ties in IT, biofuel and mining
NEW DELHI – India and Brazil on Saturday agreed to boost trade and investment across a range of fields such as defence, mining, biofuel, cybersecurity, food, the environment and health. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Brazil as “a valuable…
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MRO Roundtable
Maintenance professionals discuss topics vital to their facilities. MRO recently hosted a roundtable discussion during the MainTrain conference hosted by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) in Edmonton, Alberta. It brought maintenance professionals from all over Canada…
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The Controversy of Fully Loading the Weekly Schedule 100 Per Cent
BY: Doc Palmer TIP: Don’t schedule fewer hours to allow for reactive work. Instead schedule more hours and allow breaking the schedule for reactive work. Perhaps the greatest controversy of maintenance scheduling is loading the weekly schedule to 100 per…
