Assessing the Scottish Government’s ambitions for transport electrification: Realistic or not?

Neil Bruce of Edinburgh based law firm Burness Paull LLP takes an in-depth look at what is needed in terms of policy and investment...

Fast tank cleaners save water

When cleaning tanks and other similar storage vessels, spray balls are acknowledged as being an inexpensive, yet effective method. However, with industry more focused...
(Left) A federated model of a pumping station, developed using BIM. And (right) a packaged pump installation.

BIM: Lessons for the water industry

Jamie Mills explores the relevance of BIM for the water industry and the lessons that can be learned from other sectors

Fatberg removal firm invests in hydro cleaning combination mini unit

Eastbourne-based CountyClean Group - the firm behind the discovery and removal of a recent (celebrated?) fatberg for Thames Water - has invested in a...

Cold water storage tank tests overlook possible presence of pathogenic bacteria

Water-borne bacteria that occur in drinking water storage tanks could be missed by standard health and safety tests

Grinding technology for difficult pump applications

Unique cartridge design provides easy servicing and maintenance, says firm NETZSCH Pumps North America, an expert in solutions designed specifically for difficult pumping applications, has...

New waterproofing and concrete protection for wastewater plants

With MasterSeal 7000 CR, BASF is announcing an innovation to protect concrete and steel structures in extreme wastewater environments.

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...

Wastewater pump handles mixed materials challenges at marina

Water technology firm Xylem reviews pump selection criteria from a recent case study

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...

Self-cleaning tank inserts for waste water tanks

At this year’s IFAT trade fair in Munich (14 - 18 May), KSB SE & Co. KGaA is presenting its ready-to-install self-cleaning Amaclean tank...

Getting the AD industry pumped up about 4.0 potential

Progressive cavity (PC) pump specialist SEEPEX is assisting AD operators, particularly those starting from a ‘low tech’ baseline

Thermoplastic tank investment addresses water industry challenges

Thermoplastic tank expert Forbes Technologies says it is widening the range of its helically-wound thermoplastic tank offering, addressing a perceived demand from the water...

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...

Sponsored content: Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd announce Denso Bore-Wrap launch

Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd are delighted to introduce a new addition to the Denso product line – Denso Bore-Wrap

Real-time air quality monitoring to be used for low-emissions lorry trial

EarthSense Systems is equipping commercial delivery vehicles with air pollution sensors as part of a project to test the performance and emissions of low-carbon...

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...

Falmouth firm wins Queen’s Award for chemical metering pump

Pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow has been honoured with a Queen’s Award in the category "Enterprise: Innovation 2018". This category rewards world class innovation coupled with...

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...

Tanks specialist expands into pipework

Balmoral Tanks has expanded into the pipe arena with the acquisition of Servomac Ltd, the Chesterfield-based pipework specialist, for an undisclosed sum.