Industry
Utilities
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Enbridge getting cleanup equipment just in case of oil spill
Traverse City, Mich. – Enbridge Energy, which owns twin oil pipelines in the area where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge said Monday it will spend $7 million over the next two years on additional equipment that could be deployed quickly…
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How a mechanic masters reliability engineering
“Certain people are drawn to reliability because they have a passion for doing things the right way or doing things in an optimal way,” says Jeff Smith.
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Ontario releases new Climate Change Action Plan
Ontario is continuing to lead in the growth of the low-carbon economy with the release of the province’s Climate Change Action Plan, which will provide people and businesses with tools and incentives to accelerate the use of clean technology that exists…
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Crude oil settles above US$50 a barrel for first time since July 2015
Toronto – Oil prices settled above US$50 a barrel for the first time in nearly a year on Tuesday, a sign that traders are confident that a balance can be struck between supply and demand in the global crude market.…
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Intermatic holds second annual contractors council conference
Spring Grove, Ill. – Intermatic Incorporated, a leader in energy management solutions, today announced the successful completion of its second annual Contractors Council Advisory Conference. Held in Scottsdale, Arizona, the event was kicked off with a mini-trade show featuring both…
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Domtar Begins Construction of the infrastructure for the installation of its second generating unit
Windsor, Quebec – Domtar is proud to announce an investment of $ 36 M for the installation of a second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill. This investment will improve the energy…
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Officials with Nalcor Energy investigating structure collapse at Muskrat Falls
Muskrat Falls, N.L. – Officials are investigating an industrial accident at the powerhouse at Muskrat Falls in Labrador. Matthew Pike, spokesman for Astaldi Canada, says the structure supporting concrete that was being poured collapsed at about midnight. He says seven…
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U.S. industrial production jumps by most since November 2014
Washington – U.S. industrial production in April posted the biggest increase since November 2014 as utility output surged, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. Industrial output – which includes factories, mines and utilities – rose 0.7 per cent from March. It…
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Suncor Energy provides RMWB operations update
Calgary – Suncor provides the following update regarding the situation in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Suncor safely moved over 10,000 people, including employees, their families and Fort McMurray residents, out of the region; shut down its RMWB…
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On-site safety is no accident
—Sponsored article by Mark’s Commercial Each year, more than four million Canadian workers suffer some type of job-related injury or illness. Not just frustrating to those affected, injuries can also mean significant down time for companies. Yet many workplace injuries…
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ABB survey shows majority of utilities see IoT as key to asset management
Toronto – Global survey of leading utilities reflects increased importance of integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) A global survey of over 200 executives at electricity, gas and water utilities increasingly believe that IT-OT integration is a key…
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PTDA welcomes five new members
Chicago, Ill. – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed five new member companies. Distributor Member Central de Mangueras S.A. (San Jose, Costa Rica.) is a distributor…
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Power operating facility stronger, safer in five years since Fukushima
Friday March 11, 2016 marked the fifth anniversary of the unprecedented earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan and damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility. Although the facility withstood the 9.0 magnitude earthquake as per its design, a tsunami washed out…
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Wastewater Workhorses: KSB Updates Amarex KRT Submersible Pumps
Mississauga, ON – KSB Pumps has introduced a new generation of its Amarex KRT family of heavy-duty submersible pumps for water and wastewater applications. The new pumps are available with power ratings of up to 850 kW, the highest standard…
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Canadian manufacturing sector returns to growth in March
Canadian manufacturers indicated a positive end to the first quarter, with production and overall new orders returning to growth after a sustained period of decline. Stronger export demand was a key driver behind the rebound in manufacturing conditions, with new…
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The minister is naive: Alberta plan to disband monitoring agency criticized
Edmonton – Prominent scientists are warning Alberta’s environment minister that disbanding an arm’s-length body that monitors the environmental impact of the oilsands is a mistake. “Minister (Shannon) Phillips believes that there is public trust in government science,” says a letter…
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Energy regulators could engage with public more, leaders say
Calgary – Public authorities have work to do to bolster public confidence in energy regulators, statesa report released today by the University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy project and the Canada West Foundation. Policy and planning processes need improvement, information needs…
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Mobius Institute announces the 2016 International Machine Vibration Analysis Conference (IMVAC) will be held in Orlando
Bainbridge Island, Wash. – Mobius Institute, the premier provider of vibration analysis training & certification, today announced the 2016 International Machine Vibration Analysis Conference (IMVAC) will be held in Orlando, Florida on October 31 to November 2, 2016 at the…
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Utility helps Campbell Company develop on-site co-generation plant
Toronto Hydro and Campbell Company of Canada have unveiled a hot new power project at the Campbell Canada Toronto location. Capable of producing enough energy to power the facility, the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project came together as a…
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Mississauga auto parts company fined $80,000 after worker injured in explosion
Mississauga, ON – Precision Technologies, a division of Magna Powertrain Inc., pleaded guilty and has been fined $80,000 after a worker suffered fractures and burns in a workplace explosion. The company produces various aluminum automotive parts at two operations located…
