£8m project aims to deliver first retrofit E-CTV with offshore and onshore charging
A seemingly groundbreaking project aims to deliver the world’s first retrofit electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV) - retrofitting a diesel CTV to be fully...
New guide assists with evaluating fusion joints
The BPF Pipes Group has launched a new guide for the construction and utility industry to help project managers demonstrate the quality of installed...
Sponsored content: SEEPEX wins framework agreement for condition-based monitoring with Anglian Water
SEEPEX, a leading worldwide specialist in progressive cavity pump technology and digital solutions has secured a framework agreement with Anglian Water. This agreement solidifies...
Research confirms ‘total kill’ abilities
INDEPENDENT scientific testing of a diesel biocide has confirmed its effectiveness in ensuring a ‘total kill’ of contaminant micro-organisms that may be present in...
AI-based system aims to improve driver trust and increase uptake of electric vehicles
The firm Spark EV Technology has partnered with the University of Essex in a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the aim of tackling...
Computer-generated frequencies disrupt mineral deposits in wastewater pipes
A seemingly chemical- and filter-free water conditioning system is being used in wastewater pipes to help sugarcane-processing plants in Thailand meet environmental standards.
The firm...
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...
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?...
UK’s first all-electric cement mixer completes trial
The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for sustainable building materials firm Tarmac.
The ‘e-mixer’,...
Hydrogen-in-transport innovators celebrate in latest round of £8 million competition
On 2 August the Transport Secretary announced two winning projects of the second phase of an £8 million Government competition to support hydrogen-powered transport...
Hull enhancement eliminates copper
A Danish biotech firm believes it may have found a way to eliminate copper from ship's paint, replacing it with a more sustainable and biodegradeable alternative: eelgrass acid.
New guidance to enable automakers to align vehicle emissions with 1.5°C
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)* is today (21 March) releasing an updated guidance for land vehicles, including a new method for automakers to...
Vehicles handed over to hydrogen transport hub in Tees Valley
Ten Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric cars and a Toyota fuel cell forklift truck were handed over to the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport...
Quiet and efficient pasteurizers for Shropshire AD plant
Three pasteurization systems made by Landia are helping Shropshire Energy produce 2.5MW of renewable energy at its AD plant in Littleport, Cambridgeshire.
Designed as a...
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...
Oil platform opts for actuators
Actuator specialist Rotork has been selected to provide intelligent electric actuators for one of the largest offshore development projects in the Norwegian continental shelf, Johan Sverdrup.
Pop goes the diesel? Leaks and other hazards on the hydrogen roadmap
The race is on to develop the technology to exploit hydrogen fuel, widely regarded as offering the most promising pathway to a zero-carbon economy. And while it took over 40 years to bring solar and wind power to cost parity with legacy energy sources, those banking on hydrogen (everyone, it seems) are hoping to squeeze that development work into a much shorter timeframe. Envirotec surveys recent progress.
Hydro-powered pump picks up European innovation award
THE EU climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC has judged Dutch start-up aQysta to be Europe’s most innovative clean-tech venture. A jury of entrepreneurs, financiers and...
Superconductors will support electric jet flight, says Scottish start-up
Scottish start-up Mako Aerospace plans to manufacture the world’s first all-electric jet engine, which they say could double the range of electric aircraft compared...
Resolving the seven-year glitch
Design and manufacturing firm Celeros Flow Technology says it has resolved pump performance issues and increased operational life in a recent project with a major water customer.
