A regular maintenance programme is helping Scottish Water to enhance the efficiency of its waste water treatment sites with the latest improvements being made to a pair of Archimedes screw pumps.

Screw pump refurb ups efficiency

A regular maintenance programme is helping Scottish Water to enhance the efficiency of its waste water treatment sites with the latest improvements being made...

Thermoplastic pumps resist corrosion

THE new range of ARBO thermoplastic mechanically sealed centrifugal pumps is available in a choice of polypropylene, polyethylene, PVDF and PTFE so it resists...
Verderflex

More flow with peristaltic pump

NOW available from Verder UK is the new Verderflex Dura 55 peristaltic dosing pump, delivering over 20% more flow, claimed to be the highest...

Cost effective reservoir inlet commissions claim

SIPOS Aktorik claims widespread adoption of its actuators is reported for Emergency Inlet Control Valve (EICV) and Automatic Inlet Control Valve (AICV) commissions for...

Oz actuator support keeps water running

ELECTRIC actuators manufacturer Auma demonstrated its rapid response for actuation support recently when a water filtration plant in New South Wales, Australia was shut...

Netherlands pumping station modernisation

FLOOD control is an important issue for the Netherlands as the largest part of its surface area is vulnerable to flooding. Water control boards...
The sludge scraper employs a framework of plough-shaped blades which move the sludge in a reciprocating action.

Assessing Zickert sludge scraper performance

A three year project to increase capacity, improve odour control and deliver high-quality sludge for energy generation at Thames Water’s major Mogden, Beckton and...
King Tanktechnic Ltd

Still plenty of oil in the tank after all these years

TANK specialist King Tanktechnic Ltd (KTL) was shortlisted for a Milestone award at the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration's 2014 Awards in Coventry...

Primer offers in-depth look at flexible AD tank design

LIPP Systems UK has released a technical overview document for its proprietary tanks, designed to improve corrosion resistance and reduce total life costs in...
Run-off water at Heathrow can be contaminated with de-icing fluid, which has to be removed before it can be discharged into the sewerage system.

Spiral tanks store runway run-off

BAA Heathrow is investing in new waste water treatment facilities as part of a water management programme aimed at improving the environmental control infrastructure...
Purpose-built steel frames accommodate thermal expansion of the tank.

Cunning containment for corrosive cargo

UK plastic storage tank manufacturer Niplast has supplied two storage tanks to Suretank, a manufacturer of CCUs (Cargo Carrying Units) for the offshore oil...
Specialist composite steel panels will provide airtight fire separation between different processing areas.

Fire walls enhance safety at Essex waste treatment facility

COMPOSITE panel specialist ISD Solutions has been contracted by Urbaser Balfour Beatty (UBB) to provide state of the art fire walls and compartmentation for...

Public health risk from Sellafield storage ponds

A report in The Ecologist in late October appears to reveal a major threat to public safety from the state of upkeep of legacy...
Pollutec

Pollutec 2014 puts spotlight on Africa and Latin America

THE 26th Pollutec trade show will run from 2 to 5 December at Lyon Eurexpo in France bringing together a wide range of expertise...

EV training video

NAPIT Training has released an electric vehicle training taster video for the benefit of any installer who is considering a move into this promising...

Businesses get an EV helping hand in South Yorkshire

OVER 100 businesses in South Yorkshire are expected to cut fleet and travel costs thanks to a new electric vehicle initiative. The Inmotion Electric Vehicles...
(Left to right) Johnny Hawkins, Hawkins Motor Group, Mark Karkeek, South West Water, and Martin Kadhim, Ashwoods Automotive.

Utility invests in fuel saving system

SOUTH West Water has installed Lightfoot®, the in-cab driver efficiency system, on a new fleet of Peugeot vans, a measure intended to cut...

Forklift fuel cell first

AN apparent milestone in the development of forklift truck design and technology is the realisation of a vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel cells, the...
Green Vehicle

Conference will explain Green Vehicle Funding Scheme

DETAILS of the Government’s new all-sector ‘Green Vehicle’ Funding Scheme are expected soon. The scheme will provide funding to support the purchase of cars, vans,...
32b_0714

Patch lining succeeds where stopper’s come up short

LANES Group has used a no-dig patch lining technique to support the decommissioning of drainage pipes on a production site of leading global manufacturer...