Guide aims to demystify drain and sewer lining
A new technical guide from drainage specialist Lanes Group aims to explain best practice in the use of no-dig sewer and drain lining .
Light curing saves time and hassle
PBF Drainage Services has become a UK distributor for the Danish pipe lining system Bluelight which uses LED light to cure liners during installation .
Saving energy in sludge handling
Progressive cavity pump specialist SEEPEX has developed a new system that it says will improve dewatered sludge handling, enabling long distance transfer with reduced operational costs by using a combination of PC pump technology and dense-phase conveying. The technology has already been trialled by Thames Water at its Reading Sewage Treatment Works (STW) and is now being installed as part of the new Thames Water Riverside project, providing what the firm describes as an energy-efficient, high-performance alternative to conventional sludge handling systems .
Control valves withstand long term challenges of reverse osmosis
Badger Meter valves are presented as an effective option for reverse osmosis plants and salt water desalination plants. The firm is represented in the...
Films promote safe machinery handling at waste sites
JCB has produced a series of five ‘WasteWise’ films that promote the safe and efficient operation of handling machinery at waste sites.
The films are...
Commercialisation boost for AI start-up that helps EVs go further between charges
Spark EV Technology announced on 17 January that it has been chosen for the Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator programme, following a highly competitive selection...
Hotel opening in the pipeline following completion of new sewer
A new overflow pipe connecting two Victorian brick sewers within the world heritage site of Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park has been completed by Scottish Water...
University of Mali chooses “top quality pumps”
Despite being ranked as one of the world’s most economically challenged nations, the West African country of Mali has opted to install four top...
EV motors: The next big thing says new report
EV motors have lasted for over 100 years on boats and their design changed slowly. Now some last only a few years and they...
New converter series optimised for infrastructure applications
New Sinamics converter family series optimised for pump, fan and HVAC applications
0.75 to 630 kW power range allows operation with any motor
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Micro gas pumps offer improved flow rate, vacuum and pressure, says firm
With its NMP series, KNF provides micro gas sampling pumps which the firm says have proven their worth over decades of use in a...
Rotary lobe pump passes acid test
At an amine recycling plant, a Borger rotary lobe pump has been introduced to add sulphuric acid to an important neutralising process.
The new pump...
Finnish recycler invests in transformer attachment
The "exciting capabilities" of the Allu range of Transformers have seen Finnish recycling company Remeo invest in a D series attachment. The processing power...
Feed, chop and pump process boosts family farm’s new AD facility
In the heart of the Wye Valley area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Herefordshire, a Börger pump is said to have significantly enhanced the...
The future of winter maintenance: what the experts say
TRL, a group specialising in innovation in transport and mobility, says it is reviewing new ways local authorities can prepare for extreme weather...
Motor agitator minimises dead flow zones and prevents clogging, says firm
Submersible motor agitators are often used in the homogenisation and suspension of fluids. Stringy solid matter, however, which tends to form strands in wastewater...
Major commercial electric vehicle project to begin in the UK in 2019
A major trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) has been given the green light by UK energy regulator Ofgem, bringing together leading power, technology,...
Trials completed on world’s first ultra low carbon and sulphur drop in ‘bio-fuel oil’
What is claimed to be the world’s first zero emission, ‘drop in’ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)-equivalent marine biofuel has successfully completed trials, according to...
Conference showcases Welsh efforts to advance low carbon vehicle agenda
Automotive giants including Aston Martin, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot and Toyota gathered at Hensol Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan on 30 November to "show...
Cryogenic pump to offer sustainable alternative to diesel engines used for refrigeration in commercial...
A key milestone has been reached in a seemingly ground-breaking environmental transport programme led by Dearman Engine Company working with venture engineering specialist Productiv,...
