Smart motor innovation could be game-changer for energy saving
An “intelligent” motor developed in Nottingham appears to offer a game-changing combination of energy savings, performance and small size, providing “an industrial motor with...
Collaboration aims to advance graphene use in hydrogen storage and transport
The Swedish firm behind a novel polymer-graphene composite material, which promises to overcome many of the disadvantages of traditional hydrogen storage methods, has entered...
New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit
Plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries have been announced.
The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID) programme, delivered by...
JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine approved for use
JCB has seemingly cleared significant hurdles in its development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing rulings from licensing authorities allowing it...
Work concludes on the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Tideway, the firm responsible for delivering London’s “super sewer”, the Thames Tideway Tunnel, announced its successful activation, on 14 February.
After ten years of construction...
Consistent cutting: Macerator for wastewater and biogas
Borger has launched a new cutting-basket macerator that helps protect wastewater/biogas pumps and downstream equipment by consistently mashing solids.
Designed with pivoted cutting blades that...
Pumps bolster Rotherham flood resilience
The centre of the town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire suffered significant flooding following extreme rainfall in June 2007 and November 2019, affecting hundreds...
“Boil-off gas” can boost the efficiency of liquid hydrogen as an engine fuel
Car manufacturer Toyota has developed a concept model that explores how hydrogen gas generated while driving – “boil off gas” (vaporised hydrogen) – can...
Small and smart actuator gets explosion-proof rating
Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has added an explosion-proof version to its successful PROFOX actuator series.
“The new PROFOX-X actuators expand all the benefits of our...
Preventative pump maintenance reduces downtime and risk
Now that industrial companies face being hit with unlimited fines for pollution incidents, outsourcing pump maintenance to specialist contractors can provide security and peace...
A new polypropylene ball float valve, the PolyPro 015
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with PVL.
PVL introduce to the market the new PolyPro 015 Ball Float Valve (½") ...
Precision flow control advance
A new range of ball valves is claimed to offer important advances in renewable energy applications, including more accurate flow control that translates into...
Hydraulic valve delivers performance
A new single-stage, four-way hydraulic valve from Danfoss Power Solutions features a round solenoid design and delivers high power capacity and superior durability. The...
Submersible transfers sand-heavy media
Sales engineers from T-T Pumps have recently worked with a client in the Maldives to specify a submersible slurry pump for use in the...
Electric dewatering pumps optimise lithium extraction at Chilean mine
A mine in Northern Chile has seemingly doubled its lithium extraction rate since installing WEDA drainage pumps from Atlas Copco. Here, the latter firm...
Surface attrition slowdown
Vogelsang, the inventor of the rotary lobe pump with elastomer-coated lobes, showcased its advanced wastewater solutions at WEFTEC in New Orleans in early...
Supply Framework win
A framework for the supply of electric actuators has been won by AUMA Actuators Limited following a competitive tendering process issued by water and...
Organic optimisation
A Bredel hose pump has replaced a faulty progressive cavity pump at a water treatment plant in the Netherlands. Pumps manufacturer Watson Marlow...
Solar pumps at Moffat borehole
A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works.
The £307,000 project has...
Consignment caveats: From liquids to lithium-ion batteries, competent storage requires care
A succession of fires in recent years has sharpened people’s awareness of the need to handle lithium-ion batteries correctly. It’s just one of many...
