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 SlimJimâ„¢ Electric Pump Systems, from QED Environmental Systems...

Falmouth firm wins Queen’s Award for chemical metering pump

Pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow has been honoured with a Queen’s Award in the category "Enterprise: Innovation 2018". This category rewards world class innovation coupled with...

The importance of bridge prevention in sewage sludge handling applications

Solids content of sludge cake in sewage sludge handling operations is a persistent problem. High-solids sludge leads to bridging, which in turn can lead...

Firms prepare for The Pump Centre event in Telford on 3 May

Pump solutions suppliers are hoping for a busy day at The Pump Centre conference and exhibition at the Telford International Centre on Thursday 3...

Valve actuation at the centre of advanced oil tanker VOC emission control system

Minimising the emissions of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) from oil tankers during the fluctuating ambient conditions experienced during sea voyages is vitally important from...

Control system reduces SPS call-out costs through predictive maintenance

Measurement and control firm Pulsar Process Measurement offers a recent case study, where one of its control system products helped reduce the costs associated...

New gigantic pumps for wastewater transport

German pump manufacturer KSB has significantly extended its range of large dry-installed wastewater pumps, seemingly in response to an increase in the size of...

Wastewater pump handles mixed materials challenges at marina

Water technology firm Xylem reviews pump selection criteria from a recent case study

Getting the AD industry pumped up about 4.0 potential

Progressive cavity (PC) pump specialist SEEPEX is assisting AD operators, particularly those starting from a ‘low tech’ baseline

Self-cleaning tank inserts for waste water tanks

At this year’s IFAT trade fair in Munich (14 - 18 May), KSB SE & Co. KGaA is presenting its ready-to-install self-cleaning Amaclean tank...

Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Automated process control has delivered a host of benefits to industries such as water treatment, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals. Increasing productivity, safety and...
(Left) A federated model of a pumping station, developed using BIM. And (right) a packaged pump installation.

BIM: Lessons for the water industry

Jamie Mills explores the relevance of BIM for the water industry and the lessons that can be learned from other sectors

Electric actuators in biomass power plants

Gerda Nölp of AUMA looks at the potential of electric actuators to make a difference in the performance of biomass-fired power plants, and the...

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...

Case study: Process pumps and valves for filter feed processes

Cheshire pump company discusses a recent case study, a seemingly very complex pump application for which the firm entered discussions with a UK customer...

All-in-one control valve removes need for costly by-pass

IVL Flow Control’s new C-Valve is said to offer leading-edge advanced pressure management, eliminating the need for a costly and time-consuming by-pass in water...

Pump practicalities when fighting drought in Namibia

CP Automation has recently helped Rockwell Automation to provide the necessary power equipment to pump water from deep, underground boreholes in Namibia. Farmers in Southern...

Grinding technology for difficult pump applications

Unique cartridge design provides easy servicing and maintenance, says firm NETZSCH Pumps North America, an expert in solutions designed specifically for difficult pumping applications, has...

Motor management system claimed to make pump blockages ‘a thing of the past’

In a bid to tackle the problem of pump blockages, Anglian Water has extensively trialled the Simocode motor management system from Siemens, at over...

Actuators enable reliable and economical automation at hydroelectric facility

Rotork says its CK Range modular electric valve actuators have provided a reliable and economical automated flow control solution for a hydroelectric generating station...