Industry 4.0 is a hot topic, but this term – which is more frequently used as a buzzword than to convey any specific topic – is hard to unpack. Usually it is used to convey...
One of the major areas of growth potential for the industrial gases industry is the metallurgy sector. But in recent years, metal producers have suffered setbacks in the face of slowing growth in key markets....
I have previously discussed carbon dioxide (CO2) utilisation in a wide range of applications, from healthcare to oil and gas applications, and everything in between.
With difficulty finding and onboarding appropriately skilled welders, many companies have started automating as much as possible. So, does this mean automation is still the biggest trend in the cutting and welding industry?
Testing and qualifying a cylinder’s integrity on a regular basis is an important function of industrial gas distribution and is regulated by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Recently, DOT issued special permits that allow...
As anyone following the oil and gas market in the US knows, ethane is now plentiful and available at economical prices. The sudden growth in US shale gas development has brought an equally dramatic surge...
Amid increasing costs, ongoing political instability in nations with the largest proven reserves, and mounting concerns about environmental impact, crude oil/petroleum and its derivatives (gasoline/petrol, diesel, and propane/LPG, for example) face an ever-widening spectrum of...
Medical gas supply systems are a critical part of patient care in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Among medical gases, oxygen is one of the most widely used. Sourced from very large holding tanks installed...
Without gases, the barbecue on a perfect summer day wouldn’t be half as nice: anything delicious, aesthetic or practical almost always owes some of its pleasant properties to one or several gases.
Diving to see the seabed’s deepest depths; taking the plunge to get up close and personal with seldom seen marine life; taking a deep dive underwater to check out the integrity of an offshore rig;...
