Awards shortlist
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) presents the shortlist of finalists in this year's Pump Industry Awards (PIA), and offers a few words on the awards event scheduled for 31 March.
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).
Potable water overhaul
To satisfy both current and future demands for safe and reliable drinking water, The City of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada, has recently embarked on a $35M CAD project to replace the most critical water pumping station in the city, as pump manufacturer KSB, which supplied key components for the upgrade, explains.
Rethinking sludge cake transfer
Pumps manufacturer SEEPEX says its Smart Air Injection (SAI) technology has played an enabling role in Veolia's recent sludge cake handling system upgrade at its Osberstown STF plant.
Comment: how can the EU’s industrial policy support industry’s efforts with sustainability and decarbonisation?
Ahead of its Annual Meetings and Joint Conference with CEIR and Pneurop in Brussels this coming May, Vanni Vignoli, President of Europump, a trade...
SEEPEX wins order from Thames Water for the most intelligent PC Pump in the...
The first order has been received from Thames Water’s Maple Lodge WwTW for SEEPEX’s unique patented SCT AutoAdjust pump technology combined with their Digital Solutions incorporating Pump Technology 4.0.
Partnership provides pumps in WIMES specifications
Pump rental solutions firm Selwood has agreed a new partnership with Borger.
The arrangement commences with Selwood’s purchase of 15 custom-designed, positive displacement process-critical pumps...
Online learning provides solid foundation in pump technology
Professionals in the pumps sector can gain a comprehensive foundation in all aspects of this technology through a suite of accredited courses available via...
Firm supplies electric actuators to award-winning Singapore desalination plant
AUMA has supplied more than 150 electric actuators to Singapore’s new Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP), an award-winning plant that was selected as...
An asset to assets? Real-time condition monitoring extends equipment lifetime
Said to be compatible with any primary rotating equipment or assets in a wide variety of industries and processes, Fluid Motion Solutions’ new Max...
Pumps industry group supports joint industry statement on Machinery Product Directive
Pumps industry group Europump has recently lent its support to an industry statement relating to the European Machinery Directive. The trade body represents 16...
A pumps package for quarry dewatering
Pump Supplies has developed turnkey pumping systems to control and manage water levels and discharge flows in an effective and efficient way for UK quarrying companies.
Pump and valve bearings attempt to go grease-free
A utility in Dubai is a step closer to replacing its industrial pump bearings with grease-free water lubricated parts. The Canadian firm behind the technology, Thordon Bearings, explains more about the application.
Addressing a blind spot
Blind flanges on pipelines around the globe could be costing millions in unnecessary downtime, according to Celeros Flow Technology.
Smart infrastructure step forward
The Intelligent Valve from Siemens Smart Infrastructure now has an adaptive flow optimizer, a seemingly unique feature on the market.
Actuators for ultra-filtration
A water treatment plant in Texas has ordered hundreds of Rotork’s K-TORK rotary vane actuators for its ultrafiltration system.
An end to cast-iron guarantees
"Sometimes, I do despair," writes Paul Davies of mixer and pump manufacturer Landia.
Prioritising intelligence
Pump manufacturer Seepex has refined its range of progressive cavity pumps to introduce "the pump generation of the future, today".
After the flood…
A flooding incident in North Macedonia in August 2020 threatened the country's supply of electricity. Motor drive manufacturer WEG describes the subsequent drainage project.
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...
