Variable speed drive cuts risk of sewage leaks
A pump control system based on an ABB variable speed drive is helping Severn Trent Water protect local homes from the risk of sewage...
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...
Pump plan to save the Arctic ice
Scientists at Arizona State University (ASU) have come up with a proposal to tackle global warming by thickening Arctic ice using millions of wind-powered...
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...
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...
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...
High efficiency pumping: A key ingredient for emissions and cost savings
Research reveals significant opportunities for the global wastewater market to substantially cut its electricity-related emissions, according to wastewater technology provider Xylem. Kieran Gagg, Transport...
Monitoring valves in real time
The RI Wireless is described as a revolutionary concept for wireless valve monitoring and diagnostics in the process industry. A "field-proven solution" that transmits...
Flood defence pump station at Grimsby Docks gets an overhaul
Pump specialist AxFlow was recently contracted to undertake vital remedial work on a set of ageing Archimedes screw pumps, a vital element of Grimsby's...
Polymer concrete baseplates said to offer installation edge
Northants-based pump specialist CDR Pumps is offering a new range of “polymer concrete baseplates” to assist with pump installation, with claimed advantages over conventional...
Raising the bar for AODDs
A new range of air-operated double diaphragm pumps (AODD), said to be one of the most reliable, rugged and affordable of their type, have...
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...
Polymer concrete baseplates claimed to offer installation edge
Northants-based pump specialist CDR Pumps is offering a new range of "polymer concrete baseplates" to assist with pump installation, with claimed advantages over conventional...
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...
Pumps deliver smooth processing for seaweed harvester
A plant processing hard-to-handle seaweed into agricultural fertilizer has selected a customised solution based on the NEMO® BF progressing cavity pump from German machinery...
UK firms supply parts and expertise for lauded Richgro AD plant in Western Australia
Pumps and mixers manufacturer Landia offers a rundown of the details of its involvement with Richgro's widely acclaimed AD plant in Jandakot, Western Australia,...
Unusual penstock is assembled piece by piece for Thames Water
Ham Baker and Unitspark have completed the intricate installation of a penstock at a pumping station in South London in which a severely restricted...
High five for pump and mixer maker shortlisted for ADBA awards
Pump and mixer manufacturer Landia has been shortlisted for five industry awards by ADBA, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association.
Landia’s GasMix digester mixing system...
Remote valve operator eases water and wastewater processes
The FlexiDrive from Smith Flow Control helps workers in the water and wastewater industry remotely operate valves in hard-to-reach or hazardous locations. The component’s...
New impeller combines reliability and efficiency
AGAINST a background of growing demand from the water and wastewater treatment industries for submersible motor pumps that resist clogging, deliver reliability and contribute...
