New chemical-resistant flexible couplings

VIP-Polymers has launched a new chemical resistant flexible coupling under its VIPSeal® brand

Case study: London sewer rehab

The Loddon Sewer Rehabilitation scheme was designed to enable the repair of a main that had experienced multiple bursts

Wastewater pump handles mixed materials challenges at marina

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

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

Firms team up to offer high mobility separation equipment

Separation technologies firm Eriez Europe has teamed up with Northern Ireland-based equipment manufacturer Ecohog to address a perceived demand for more transportable separation equipment....

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...

Rapid curing coating chosen for water chamber at Dungeness B nuclear power station

A protective coating manufactured by Flexcrete Technologies, part of the AkzoNobel group of companies, has been specified to refurbish a surface water drain...

Waste management firm joins DVSA earned recognition pilot scheme

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched its earned recognition pilot scheme on 31 January with Luton-based waste and resource recycling firm Cawleys one of just 31 companies taking part

Wheel loader helps drive Swiss recycling plant

TIB Recycla SA (TIB) has selected a new Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader to be its main workhorse at the company’s new recycling centre in...

France takes the lead in electric vehicle infrastructure provision, says new countries index

France appears to come out on top for electric vehicle infrastructure

Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Automated process control has delivered a host of benefits to industries such as water treatment, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals. Increasing productivity, safety and...
(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

Innovative gaskets contribute to Shieldhall tunnel success

First use of new gasket designed to reduce risk of segment cracking Only gasket that met tunnel design specification No reported segment cracking arising from high...

New document offers clear and consistent guidance for drain and sewer design

By Jason Shingleton, BPF Pipes Group Wouldn’t it be useful in designing and building drains and sewers to be able to quickly refer to easily...

Electric actuators in biomass power plants

Gerda Nölp of AUMA looks at the potential of electric actuators to make a difference in the performance of biomass-fired power plants, and the...

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...

Thames Water wins battle with Whitechapel fatberg

On 3 November Thames Water declared victory in its nine-week battle against the "Whitechapel fatberg". Teams had been working four metres below an east London...

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...