New gigantic pumps for wastewater transport
German pump manufacturer KSB has significantly extended its range of large dry-installed wastewater pumps, seemingly in response to an increase in the size of...
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...
Fire service helps out as mine pumps struggle to cope
FIRE fighters came to the rescue when minewater threatened to pollute waterways in Cornwall.
They brought in an additional pump to help contain the water...
Xylem launches 5th Generation Hydrovar for complete range offering
Offering apparent energy savings of up to 70 per cent, water technology provider Xylem has launched its Hydrovar 5th Generation variable speed pump drive...
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,...
Farmers milking the advantages of Verderflex Peristaltic Pumps
The hoofcount footbath counts the cows through the bath and refreshes the water and chemical after a preset number of cows.
The optimum for most...
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...
Cutting edge machinery for KGN Pillinger
KGN Pillinger has invested in the latest laser cutting and press brake machines to fabricate all stainless steel components.
The Amada F0 MK2 Rotary Index...
Deal for energy-saving compressor design
MIDLANDS firm Lontra has secured the first global license for its Blade Compressor™ technology. The deal signed in April with pumping equipment manufacturer Sulzer...
New Archimedes screw pumps for Severn Trent Water
ECS Engineering Services has been awarded the contract to replace seven screw pumps as part of a larger contract for NMC Nomenca. Split between...
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...
Supply Framework win
A framework for the supply of electric actuators has been won by AUMA Actuators Limited following a competitive tendering process issued by water and...
Godwin leads the way
Following its acquisition by Xylem, pump firm Godwin has been taking advantage of a position that allows it to sell directly to customers as...
Energy saving in borehole pumping
The KSB Group has launched a new submersible borehole pump series. Named UPA S 250, this pump series is designed for use in general water supply, agriculture, mine dewatering and ground water management as well as for general pressure boosting tasks, for example.
Weedscreen solves pumping station maintenance issues
MAINTAINING the land drainage scheme in Lincolnshire is an important task for the Environment Agency (EA) and the pumping stations used to control water...
VR to assist with identifying pump solutions
Water solutions provider Xylem has confirmed successful trials of its virtual reality (VR) capabilities, which it says will bring customers closer to complex pumping solutions
Software yields savings for utility
At a critical pumping station supplying a major tourist destination near Paris, deployment of a proprietary pump monitoring system has provided an immediate saving of 21%, claims pump systems optimisation expert Riventa.
How does a membrane pump work?
The efficiency and versatility of membrane pumps have made them indispensable in numerous industries. But how do they work? Pumps manufacturer KNF explains.
High-performance membrane...
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...
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...
