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...
Case study: Process pumps and valves for filter feed processes
Cheshire pump company discusses a recent case study, a seemingly very complex pump application for which the firm entered discussions with a UK customer...
Handling and storing biofuels
Matt Drew of materials handling specialist Saxlund International describes the ingredients and challenges presented by a biofuel handling and storage system for an energy-from-waste...
All-in-one control valve removes need for costly by-pass
IVL Flow Control’s new C-Valve is said to offer leading-edge advanced pressure management, eliminating the need for a costly and time-consuming by-pass in water...
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...
Pump practicalities when fighting drought in Namibia
CP Automation has recently helped Rockwell Automation to provide the necessary power equipment to pump water from deep, underground boreholes in Namibia.
Farmers in Southern...
Report calls for charge infrastructure strategy to accelerate shift to electric vehicles
Trade organisation says a rapid shift to electric vehicles is possible in the UK but a clear Government strategy on charging roll-out is needed
The...
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...
Case study: Asset refurbishment at Oxford treatment works
Oil and environmental services firm Adler and Allan has recently completed the refurbishment of Sludge Digester 1 at Oxford Sewage Treatment Works.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Actuators enable reliable and economical automation at hydroelectric facility
Rotork says its CK Range modular electric valve actuators have provided a reliable and economical automated flow control solution for a hydroelectric generating station...
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...
AD plant secured with concrete safe storage solution
For a long-established farm business near Reading, JP Concrete has created phase one of an all-encompassing storage and safety solution to ensure the smooth...
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...
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...
You’re gonna need a bigger tank…
A current emphasis on the environment is driving the demand for supertanks upwards from 50 m3 to 100 m3, according to Bridgend based tank...
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...
