Avoiding pump blockages

Wastewater plant operators face the problem of pump blockage - resulting from large quantities of grit, debris and fibrous matter - on a daily...

Water utility gets £750k fine for Cumbria sewage spill

A boat in the Duddon Estuary. Photo credit: Stuart Kirkwood, http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1587729. United Utilities has been called “reckless” by a High Court Judge and fined £750k...

Sealless thermoplastic immersible pumps for open tanks and sumps

Transferring liquids from sumps and open tanks is often regarded as a challenging pumping application due to the presence of solids, the possibility of...

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...
A PVEG, non-metallic, single-acting pinch valve closes from one direction.

Specifying for abrasion-resistance

Dave Fitzpatrick of Cheshire Pump Company explains why he thinks peristaltic pumps and pinch valves are the best option for systems that process abrasive...
Food waste can be too thick to pump, leading to blockages in pipelines and bends.

Food waste at AD plants prompts demand for better pumps

Incorrect pump specification is rapidly catching up with AD plant operators who are trying to make their agricultural digester perform like an industrial chemical...
Vaughan Chopper Pump in operation at a UK AD installation.

Maximising the AD mixing process

THE efficiency of the mixing process is fundamental to the success of an AD installation says Huntingdon based System Mix, a company that specialises...
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...
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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...
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Hydraulic range that gives you options

IN April KSB Aktiengesellschaft launched the latest version of its Etabloc pumps, a series with a decades-long track record. The newly enhanced series comprises 43...
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Ball valve eases in-line maintenance in the power sector

VALVESTOCK and Pipe Center report that sales of Conbraco’s Apollo ball valves have gone from strength to strength since the company was appointed a...
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Low friction butterfly valve for easy transportation of water

VALVE, meterbox and water fitting specialist Talis is showcasing a new butterfly valve. The Erhard Roco has apparently been designed for smooth and easy...
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Borehole pump renewal

ECS Engineering Services is working with the Environment Agency (EA) in Cambridgeshire to renew and update the pump controls at three borehole sites on...
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Motor for pumps picks up prize

KSB has received the German energy efficiency prize “Perpetuum 2014” for its economical electric motor for pumps. The body of experts from the DENEFF initiative...
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Pump assists Iraqi sewer cleanup

HIGH-pressure water jetting and pumping systems manufacturer Hughes Pumps has recently supplied it’s largest ever pump system, which will be used in a specialist...