Automated seagrass planter promises to revolutionise restoration
A seemingly groundbreaking technology - an Automated Seagrass Planter (ASP) - holds forth the promise of being able to subtantially scale-up this kind of...
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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Cleared for take-off: Valve system smoothes de-icing fluid removal at airport
A new automated shutdown system that helps protect local watercourses has been installed by AUMA Actuators in a wash-down area for de-icing commercial airliners...
Cost parity for sustainable shipping fuels achievable by 2035
Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy such as carbon...
New HDPE flap valve cuts energy consumption for Welsh pumping station
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has upgraded one of its drainage pumping stations with the introduction of a new Archimedes screw pump equipped with a...
European pumps trade association announces first two keynote speakers for 2024 Annual Meeting
Europump (the European Pump Association) is staging its 2024 Annual Meeting in the UK. Hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) and sponsored...
Somerset tank project will store 800k litres of sewer water
A £9.5 million project to boost the storage and treatment of wastewater gets underway near Bridgwater, Somerset this autumn, says Wessex Water.
Construction teams will...
Pipe resilience project awarded £3.3m in latest Ofwat innovation competition
An initiative, called Designer Liner, which could reduce leaks and burst water pipes across the country has today (16 May) received £3.3m in funding...
£1.2 million government funding aims for lower-emissions freight
Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands - that, at least, is among the visions intimated by nine new freight...
High-efficiency progressive cavity pump aimed at biogas
With a declared focus on energy-efficient systems and components that optimise the operation of existing biogas plants and contribute to a higher gas yield,...
Megawatt charging could outshine hydrogen in semis, says report
By Shazan Siddiqi
What is the Megawatt Charging System (MCS)?
A new high-power charging solution is required to meet the market need of the truck and...
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...
Comment: Pump sector welcomes announcement on CE Marking
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), on behalf of the £1.9 billion UK pump sector has welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of...
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...
Making sense of the flow: The control possibilities enabled by actuators
Actuators are a vital component in a wide range of systems used in water, energy and other industries. But what exactly is an actuator?...
New tanker to ease South West septic tank woes
In a nod to the septic-tank-emptying problems being encountered by many in Cornwall and Devon, waste management company CSG is announcing its investment in...
Partnership to manage waste and recycling associated with plastic pipelines
A new total waste management partnership brings together plastic pipeline solutions manufacturer Radius Systems and waste management expert Axil Integrated Services (Axil).
Radius Systems...
Fatberg removal firm invests in hydro cleaning combination mini unit
Eastbourne-based CountyClean Group - the firm behind the discovery and removal of a recent (celebrated?) fatberg for Thames Water - has invested in a...
Formula 1 team targets over 60% emissions reduction through biofuel use for coming season
Freight contributes the lion's share of the emissions produced by formula 1. The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team says it has set its sights...
Actuators support Portugal’s plan for advanced wastewater treatment
The Viseu Sul WWTP in Portugal’s Viseu County is the first in the country to adopt advanced membrane filtration (MBR) wastewater treatment technology. The...
