Remote water monitoring system trials in Africa

A new remote monitoring system to ensure rural communities have access to water is being trialled in Sierra Leone. The technology – a collaboration between...

£1 million grant for project to develop dynamic road charging based on vehicle emissions

Connected-vehicle developer Tantalum and Imperial College London have begun work to develop a real-time NOx emissions estimation capability, which would give local authorities the...

Qdos pump replaces three diaphragm pumps at German water treatment plant

The water treatment plant at Riepe, in the East Frisia region of Lower Saxony, has replaced three diaphragm pumps with a Qdos series peristaltic...

Variable speed drive cuts risk of sewage leaks

A pump control system based on an ABB variable speed drive is helping Severn Trent Water protect local homes from the risk of sewage...

Specially-modified pumps used in Europe’s largest wastewater project

KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, has supplied 21 pumps to Emschergenossenschaft for use in the Emscher sewer, also known as Emscher canal, which is currently Europe’s...

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...

Pump plan to save the Arctic ice

Scientists at Arizona State University (ASU) have come up with a proposal to tackle global warming by thickening Arctic ice using millions of wind-powered...

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...

Life in the tunnels

The biggest wastewater tunnel ever to be built in Scotland, Glasgow's £100 million Shieldhall tunnel is due for completion in the Summer of 2017....

Lifting specialist reinforces relationship with low level radioactive waste operator

The UK's main facility dedicated to the safe and efficient disposal of low level radioactive waste has reinforced its partnership with Cooper Handling Group...

Flow switches protect pumps

Engineers responsible for municipal or industrial water storage, disinfection or effluent treatment systems will find the FlexSwitch® FLT93 flow switch from Fluid Components International...

Screens premier at May event in Stirling

Blue Scotland will be holding a Waste Recycling Open Day on 11 and 12 May at its facility in Stirling and that of Central...

Variable speed pumping solution resolves fibrous hop sludge issues at Scottish craft beer firm

In the brewing industry, high operating temperatures and fibrous hop sludge can play havoc with pump equipment if it’s not specified correctly. When Scottish...

BPF Pipes Group supports new standard for water pipes in contaminated land

The BPF Pipes Group has added its support to the new British Standard (BS 8588) for polyethylene pressure pipe with an aluminium barrier layer...

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...

Project aims to establish feasibility of solar-powered rail

Imperial College London and climate change charity 10:10 have teamed up to investigate the viability of using track-side solar panels to power trains, it...

High efficiency pumping: A key ingredient for emissions and cost savings

Research reveals significant opportunities for the global wastewater market to substantially cut its electricity-related emissions, according to wastewater technology provider Xylem. Kieran Gagg, Transport...

Solar road surfacing solution to begin UK trials in 2017

Described as “the world’s first ever photovoltaic road surfacing material”, Colas’ Wattway will begin trialling in the UK next year, at up to three...

Monitoring valves in real time

The RI Wireless is described as a revolutionary concept for wireless valve monitoring and diagnostics in the process industry. A "field-proven solution" that transmits...

Flood defence pump station at Grimsby Docks gets an overhaul

Pump specialist AxFlow was recently contracted to undertake vital remedial work on a set of ageing Archimedes screw pumps, a vital element of Grimsby's...