New ‘flow battery’ could charge electric vehicles in seconds, say researchers
A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds, claim...
What’s behind a boom in sludge?
The UK sewage sludge treatment sector is undergoing rapid change. Leslie Eaton of SEEPEX, a manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps, offers a view on...
Steel expertise
Stainless steel offers many advantages for fabrication projects, with corrosion resistance being one of the most important, says A&J Fabtech.
Concrete effluent tank helps hospital meet standards
A Sealwall tank manufactured by Whites Concrete has become part of Rampton Hospital’s new Energy Centre in Nottinghamshire.
The pre-cast concrete Sealwall Tank is a...
Wastewater pump handles mixed materials challenges at marina
Water technology firm Xylem reviews pump selection criteria from a recent case study
Concrete firm goes round and rectangular with two new tanks for farm AD Plant
Whites Concrete has assisted with the installation of two new Sealwall tanks for a farm-based anaerobic digestion plant in the West Midlands.
The first, a...
Modular stormwater management system gets UK launch
Wavin, a manufacturer of stormwater and rainwater management systems and drainage products, has announced the UK launch of Q-Bic Plus, described as an innovative...
Water-carrying robot tested in India
Residents of a remote Indian village are seemingly the grateful recipients of a robot to help them carry water from remote locations, a daily and burdensome routine.
“Devastating water leak” drives move to improve sustainability, says chemistry research group
An organic chemistry research group, the Maulide Group at the University of Vienna has described how a devastating water leak in a nearby chemistry...
The myth of EV charging station proliferation
An opinion piece from the market intelligence firm IDTechX, organisers of the Energy Independent Electric Vehicles conference (27-28 September, Delft, the Netherlands).
Charging station manufacturers...
Control system reduces SPS call-out costs through predictive maintenance
Measurement and control firm Pulsar Process Measurement offers a recent case study, where one of its control system products helped reduce the costs associated...
The importance of bridge prevention in sewage sludge handling applications
Solids content of sludge cake in sewage sludge handling operations is a persistent problem. High-solids sludge leads to bridging, which in turn can lead...
Showcasing materials transformation in Derbyshire
For those concerned with transforming feed materials into valuable products, the capabilities of a new range of transformers from processing technology firm ALLU were...
Taking pneumatic process control to a new level
Automated process control has delivered a host of benefits to industries such as water treatment, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals. Increasing productivity, safety and...
New guide aims to demystify EV fleet management
A new guide to help businesses electrify their commercial fleets, has been launched by electricity distributor UK Power Networks at the LoCITY roadshow.
The firm...
One in the chamber for concrete specialist as turbine project reaches completion
Whites Concrete has supplied a pre-cast concrete chamber for an 11-tonne Archimedean screw turbine installed on the banks of the River Esk in Whitby,...
Motor management system claimed to make pump blockages ‘a thing of the past’
In a bid to tackle the problem of pump blockages, Anglian Water has extensively trialled the Simocode motor management system from Siemens, at over...
World’s first hydrogen dual fuel road sweeper delivered to Aberdeen City Council
What seem to be the first hydrogen dual fuel road sweepers will soon be appearing on the streets of Aberdeen
Small scale energy generation sets the scene for “next generation agriculture”
Describing your technology as "a slurry tank with a lid on" is unlikely to win any marketing awards, but with nine successful farm-based AD...
Vehicle safety systems with HD recording to be on show at RWM
An increasing number of companies in the recycling and waste management sector are investing in mobile safety systems to protect the public and their...
