Industrial Penstocks can handle the pressure in Abu Dhabi
Supersize high pressure Knife Gate Valves designed and built by Industrial Penstocks (part of F J Holdings Ltd), are playing a vital part in...
Sponsored content: Edinburgh welcomes whisky galore
Historic Princes Street in Edinburgh is the new home of a £150m investment, that will be the focal point for whisky devotees from all over the globe.
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.
Electrical submersible pumps expert makes key acquisition
Pump Supplies, the owner and operator of the UK’s largest hire fleet of electric submersible pumps and accessories, has acquired Stockport-based PD Pumps Ltd....
An end to cast-iron guarantees
"Sometimes, I do despair," writes Paul Davies of mixer and pump manufacturer Landia.
Remote water monitoring system trials in Africa
A new remote monitoring system to ensure rural communities have access to water is being trialled in Sierra Leone.
The technology – a collaboration between...
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...
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...
What’s behind a boom in sludge?
The UK sewage sludge treatment sector is undergoing rapid change. Leslie Eaton of SEEPEX, a manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps, offers a view on...
Outside the digester is best for AD operator
Four Landia GasMix systems are close to completing their first year of uninterrupted operation at Eco Sustainable Solutions’ 1.6MW AD facility in Piddlehinton, near...
Confusion over regulations hampering water equipment innovation
A common misunderstanding over water fittings regulations in the UK is creating confusion over clean water equipment compliance and specification, and could be a...
AUMA Goes Green with Commitment to Net Zero
Sponsored content: Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs...
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...
Sticking points when selecting a pump
Pump manufacturer Seepex discusses the selection of pumps to handle wastewater flocculants, and outlines why progressive cavity pumps are a better choice than their centrifugal counterparts, in this kind of application.
“World’s biggest” gate valves deployed in Texas water pipeline project
In recent months Yorkshire based Blackhall Valves has played an important role in the gargantuan Integrated Pipeline Project (IPL), intended to improve the water...
Slimline pump suggested for landfill and remediation sites
Small diameter pumps provide flows up to 30 GPM in smaller risers without a control panel
The SlimJim™ Electric Pump Systems, from QED Environmental Systems...
Low-hanging fruit for savings?
Circulator pumps in central heating systems provide 200 million opportunities globally to improve energy efficiency, according to new research from energy technology firm Grundfos.
Actuators chosen for dam project
Electric actuators for a major hydropower dam installation in China are to be supplied by parts manufacturer Rotork. The giant Baihetan Dam hydropower plant is part of a cascade of dams on the Jinsha River (the upstream part of the Yangtze).
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...
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...
