The global merchant market has been defined to be ‘around 20 million metric tons per year’ in capacity over the last few years. However, I would estimate this market to exceed 20 million metric tons...
This month’s sub-theme marks the end of a trio of features looking into various aspects of the cylinder market.
The ‘Shale Gale’ has swept in a new era across the energy industry. Is it the catalyst for economic growth, increased jobs, improved government revenues and a boost for manufacturing profitability?
Over the past few decades, gas companies have been developing a number of new gaseous mixtures for a vast array of applications in industries ranging from food to welding through to the medical, refrigerant and...
In 1986, with the rapid progression of computer technology, we felt there would be a market for automated filling of compressed gas cylinders. In the mid 1970s, as a young engineer, I had been involved...
There is a sense of real momentum in the hydrogen transport industry right now.
About 12 years ago I stumbled into a public lecture by an innovative Belfast manufacturing company called Andor, who had developed very clever (and expensive) infrared cameras, primarily for looking at stars.
Time is money. So not surprisingly, solutions to enhance gas operation productivity represent a major growth area for all kinds of gas control equipment – across all gas applications – both upstream and downstream in...
Linde has chosen Cryostar to accompany it in the ambitious project of standardising tools for cylinder filling facilities on a worldwide scale. In early 2013, Linde created its Performance Transformation Function to drive improvements in...
The future of the European chemicals sector is in the headlines, as fears arise about a combination of dynamics that leave the region in an uncompetitive position.
