New CEO to oversee expansion of leading water treatment and handling businesses
The firm behind water handling and treatment solutions Selwood and Siltbuster has appointed a new CEO.
Dan Lee is now Workdry International CEO, with a...
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,...
Tube pump supports microplastics hunt
A research project investigating the problem of microplastics in inland waters has been using a tube pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), in a system where samples are taken automatically at programmed intervals
Control system reduces SPS call-out costs through predictive maintenance
Measurement and control firm Pulsar Process Measurement offers a recent case study, where one of its control system products helped reduce the costs associated...
The UK is being flooded with illegal pumps
An investigation by Grundfos seems to reveal that many falsely certified circulator pumps are being sold by the major wholesalers, with energy-efficiency and other...
Control valves withstand long term challenges of reverse osmosis
Badger Meter valves are presented as an effective option for reverse osmosis plants and salt water desalination plants. The firm is represented in the...
SPONSORED CONTENT: Pumps installed to clear tunnels
A specialist in temporary pump solutions, Vanderkamp describes work recently carried out at Thames Water Coppermills Treatment Works on behalf of Barhale.
Polymer metering advance
The introduction of the Qdos 60 PU peristaltic pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) means operators can now deploy efficient, safe, and reliable polymer metering at any water or wastewater treatment plant, says the firm.
The China connection
Valve gearboxes manufactured by Rotork Gears have been supplied for the operation of giant butterfly valves as part of the 17 billion Renminbi (RMB)...
Penstock flow control in world’s first ‘electric town’ uses variable speed actuation
The small Scottish town of Kinlochleven has an extraordinary claim to fame as the first place in the world in which every home was...
Battery-powered actuator savings
Yorkshire Water is rolling out 34 remote battery powered actuators across key sites in the region, and the utility says it is already seeing benefits.
Southern Water fined £160,000 for major sewage pollution at Sussex beaches
The Environment Agency has prosecuted Southern Water for causing a total of 40 million litres of untreated sewage to be discharged from its treatment...
SPP checks out with a double
SPP Pumps struck double gold at this year’s industry awards.
The company, which provides centrifugal pumps and systems, was named Manufacturer of the Year at...
Valve actuation at the centre of advanced oil tanker VOC emission control system
Minimising the emissions of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) from oil tankers during the fluctuating ambient conditions experienced during sea voyages is vitally important from...
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...
A robust thermoplastic pump range
Where chemical handling or similar fluid-handling applications involve aggressive or corrosive fluids, thermoplastic pumps tend to fit the bill over metallic options.
An example is...
Get ready for a 2013 revolution
The new year will see the start of a pumping revolution forecasts Steve Paddock.
THE European Union has recognised that in order to achieve anywhere...
Solar pumps at Moffat borehole
A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works.
The £307,000 project has...
Sponsored content: Maximising thermal hydrolysis production with the correct pump
According to government sources, there are 7,078 sewage treatment works (STW) in England and Wales, and 10,814 STW in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Pumping...
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...
