Fracking can be a volatile industry, so it’s important for frac sand producers to remain agile, according to CDE The industry can shift its focus fast, so it is critical to ensure that operations are adaptable (and relocatable) to take advantage of opportunities.
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McLanahan Frac Sand Plants Designed to Remove Silt/Clay Impurities
According to McLanahan Corp., frac sand plants can be engineered in many configurations, including high-capacity multi-stage classification and long attritioning cycles, or the plants can be as simple as skid-based cyclones and dewatering screens making a 140 mesh cut.
Read MorePhoenix Offers Solutions For Tailings Dewatering, Water Management
According to Phoenix Process Equipment, producers of construction aggregates, industrial sand, frac sand and minerals are confronted with changing business environments relating to materials specifications, production costs, the availabilities of reserves and water, and environmental regulations.
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• At press time, Brent crude futures were down $2.73, or 2.89%, at $91.84 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $3.11, or 3.5%, to $85.99.
Read MoreVan Zee Enterprises Celebrates 100 Years
Oct. 14, 2022 – The business consists of six concrete, excavating, construction, and sand and gravel operations. The company’s Van Zee origins started when founder Conrad H. Van Zee bought a block business in Rock Valley, Iowa. He renamed it Rock Valley Cement Block and Tile and operated the venture until his death in the mid-1940s, according to an article on nwiowa.com.
Read MoreABB Ability Smart Sensor for Remote Monitoring
ABB is now enabling customers to remotely monitor the health and performance of general machinery with the ABB Ability Smart Sensor, a key element of the ABB Ability Digital Powertrain.
Read MoreDodge Releases Third-Quarter Report
The Dodge Construction Network released its Quarterly Report for the third quarter of 2022. Informed by the latest data, insights and analytical commentary from the company’s economic and technological experts, the report highlights trends in the construction industry and provides analysis on what to expect on the road ahead.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Project Helps Virginia Quarry Meet Demand
The factors are nearly too many to name, said Chris Meyers, plant manager at Martin Marietta’s Anderson Creek Quarry in Rockville, Va., in regards to increased demand in the region.
Read MoreReport: Rural Roads & Bridges Have Significant Deficiencies
America’s rural transportation system is in need of repairs and modernization to support economic growth and improve traffic safety, but the United States faces a $180 billion backlog in funding for needed repairs and improvements, according to a new report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit.
Read MoreTRAM Conference Kicks Off Oct. 11-13
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is hosting the annual Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) Conference at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver, W.Va., from Oct. 11-13.
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