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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...

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...
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Non-slam check valve succeeds by keeping it simple

Water hammer is a common problem in supply systems whenever the steady state condition of the flow is interrupted by sudden changes such as...

European pumps trade association announces first two keynote speakers for 2024 Annual Meeting

Europump (the European Pump Association) is staging its 2024 Annual Meeting in the UK. Hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) and sponsored...

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...

Prioritising intelligence

Pump manufacturer Seepex has refined its range of progressive cavity pumps to introduce "the pump generation of the future, today".

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....

Sponsored Content: Adding value with advice, not just supply

The desire for speed of supply in the water and power utilities sectors can often mean that actuator specifications are repeated, based on a like-for-like replacement.

Variable speed actuation for a large butterfly valve

Electric actuator specialist AUMA has supplied leading British valve manufacturer KOSO Kent Introl with an AUMA SEVEN HiMod variable speed actuator and a large...

Pump supplier provides vital support in dealing with Gibraltar’s sewage

Over the last decade, AquaGib, the local water utilities company in Gibraltar, has continued to work with its long-standing partner P&M Pumps, specifically with...

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.

Precision flow control advance

A new range of ball valves is claimed to offer important advances in renewable energy applications, including more accurate flow control that translates into...

Better biogas feed as pump solves rectangular tank mixing headache

A new Borger pump at Cliff Quay Wastewater Treatment Works is said to be significantly improving the blend of liquified sludge and cake for...

Cryogenic pump to offer sustainable alternative to diesel engines used for refrigeration in commercial...

A key milestone has been reached in a seemingly ground-breaking environmental transport programme led by Dearman Engine Company working with venture engineering specialist Productiv,...
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Upgrade scheme in a race against the clock

Flygt flew to the rescue when a holiday home and caravan park in Cumbria decided to update its 18 sewerage pumping stations. CLOSE to Lake...

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...

Protective propulsion

Many facilities using centrifugal pumps, for example, have experienced recurring problems with seal failures, leading to excessive maintenance and repair costs

Non-combustible commitments? The Heat and Buildings Strategy unpacked

The UK has long lagged behind its European neighbours in encouraging the uptake of low-carbon heating, but the long-awaited Heat and Buildings strategy, published...
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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