Hydraulic study slashes surge vessel size
The replacement surge vessel required for the sewage network in Bracknell was calculated at half the size of its 30-year old predecessor, following a...
From waste to grid: process improvements for AD plants
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As biomethane continues to gain traction as a low-carbon energy source, operators are looking for every opportunity to boost the...
Hull enhancement eliminates copper
A Danish biotech firm believes it may have found a way to eliminate copper from ship's paint, replacing it with a more sustainable and biodegradeable alternative: eelgrass acid.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Contractor meets Southern Water’s EDM programmme
To meet the Environment Agency’s accelerated target that all Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) are fitted with Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) devices by 31 December 2023, Southern Water needs to install and/or upgrade EDM to 500 CSOs in AMP7 and has engaged Trant Engineering to develop a plan for their design, supply and installation.
Rapid curing coating chosen for water chamber at Dungeness B nuclear power station
A protective coating manufactured by Flexcrete Technologies, part of the AkzoNobel group of companies, has been specified to refurbish a surface water drain...
Ocean appointment: Fukushima water discharge facilities under construction
A coastal facility will dilute and release wastewater from the former nuclear plant at Fukushima Daiichi, beginning in Spring 2023. Not all dangerous isotopes will be removed, notably Tritium.
Big tank takedown
Specialist waste management and industrial site services provider Acumen has been awarded the project to decommission the South Bank Wharf Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Tank Farm at Teesworks. The project will create 20 new jobs.
Making a case for the sustainability of precast concrete
Correct storing and handling of liquids prompts all kinds of important questions, including the choice of construction materials. If it’s concrete, then should it...
Making stronger concrete with ‘sewage-enhanced’ steel slag
A group of researchers say they have shown how a by-product of steelmaking can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete,...
A tank within a tank by CPV
THE latest challenge for tank designers at CPV, the preferred supplier of chemical storage tanks to JohnsonDiversey, saw the design, delivery and commissioning of...
Corrosion protection system used on bridge gas pipe
Sponsored content: In 2013 Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd. supplied their Steelcoat 100/400™ System to protect a gas pipe on the Craigavon Bridge in Derry City...
The health and safety considerations of confined space entry for cleaning terminal storage tanks
A regular tank cleaning regime cuts cross-contamination risks, safeguards key components and detects structural issues that could trigger catastrophic leaks and spills. Without stringent...
Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use
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As industries continue to focus on safety, efficiency, and system reliability, VEGA Controls...
Tank decommissioning success
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Merkland Tank continues to invest in its modern fleet, with ongoing increments in...
New quality seal of approval for storage tank hygiene
Fuel expert OTS TankCare has created an independent fuel certification scheme for fuel distributors that has been authorised by the FPS (Federation of Petroleum...
One in the chamber for concrete specialist as turbine project reaches completion
Whites Concrete has supplied a pre-cast concrete chamber for an 11-tonne Archimedean screw turbine installed on the banks of the River Esk in Whitby,...
De-silter gives easy access
SLD Pumps and Power has introduced "an innovative de-silting settlement tank technology" to its hire fleet.
The de-silter has been introduced to help reduce...
Meary Veg upgrade
KIRK Environmental, part of Kirk Group, has successfully upgraded the existing Meary Veg wastewater treatment works located in Santon, Isle of Man, for United...
Research confirms ‘total kill’ abilities
INDEPENDENT scientific testing of a diesel biocide has confirmed its effectiveness in ensuring a ‘total kill’ of contaminant micro-organisms that may be present in...
Firm fined after man dies in tank
A 45-year-old man died because his employer gave no thought to his safety as he worked above a 15-metre deep tank.
Liverpool Crown Court heard...
