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Wastewater treatment is an increasingly pressing environmental challenge. With rising regulatory pressures, greater environmental awareness and a growing focus on sustainable operations, industries worldwide are rethinking how they manage, treat and dispose of contaminated effluents.
From chemical plants and mining operations to food and pharmaceutical facilities, untreated discharges pose…
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Extreme pressure events in the water network are being driven down by a successful collaboration between Clayton County Water Authority and California-based technology company Orbis.
The partnership began in January 2024, when Clayton County Water Authority, based in the Atlanta metropolitan area, installed Orbis SmartCap leak detection devices on to 50 fire hydrants.
Subsequently, the…
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From products to partnerships, as the water sector in England and Wales embarks on an unprecedented scaling of investment, Jason Hemingway, SIG infrastructure sales director, asks what can be learned from big infrastructure projects in other sectors.
Infrastructure investment is hardly a new phenomenon in the water sector, but the scale and urgency of current plans - a near doubling of…
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For design engineers and specifiers in the general industrial market, corrosion can be a major challenge. Even the highest quality products can fail when used incorrectly. But how do engineers select the best materials? They carefully analyse the operating environment and ask themselves three key questions.
Firstly, is the material composition susceptible to cracking? If the answer is yes, and…
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At the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Snohomish, Washington (just north of Seattle), nothing has really visibly changed with the Lakeside Screw Pumps that were installed in 1995 – apart from the colour.
Two 72” Screw Pumps and one 42” Screw Pump from Lakeside Equipment Corporation, Illinois, are now red (from their original blue), simply to match the plant’s colour scheme, and more…
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In the fluid handling industry, the choice between seal-less pumps and traditional sealed pumps has long been a topic of discussion.
The former, as the name suggests, operates without mechanical seals, which are typically used in sealed pumps to prevent fluid from leaking.
While sealed pumps have served various industries for decades, seal-less pumps have been gaining traction due to their…
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Leaks can occur in any industrial fluid system. When they do, operations managers must identify them quickly, as the smallest leaks could compromise a facility’s safety and profitability.
Understanding how and why leaks occur is crucial to fluid system operation. All systems should have a proactive maintenance plan in place to address and reduce leaks and technicians should know how to…
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Selecting the right pump solution for corrosive, hazardous and otherwise challenging fluids is a critical decision for businesses in industries ranging from chemical manufacturing to water treatment.
The three key factors to consider when choosing a quality pump solution are reliability of the supply chain, versatility and applicability, and, thirdly, environmental and safety benefits.
These…
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Pipeline corrosion remains one of the most persistent and costly challenges in the oil and gas industry.
With thousands of miles of pipelines transporting oil, gas, and other resources across vast terrains, even the slightest breach caused by corrosion can lead to catastrophic environmental damage, costly repairs and operational downtime. Fortunately, advances in new technology are…
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Precise and reliable flow is essential for any process that requires mixing, metering, dosing as well as any that need to adapt to changing process requirements and types of flow conditions.
In addition, precise flow control can minimise fluid waste, energy consumption and reduce process waste, which can help customers adapt to the sweeping trend towards efficiency and waste reduction contained…
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British Sugar is embarking on its most ambitious decarbonisation project to date at its Wissington sugar production facility in Norfolk.
The new steam drying initiative represents a major investment of approximately €50 million (£43 million), aimed at cutting 50,000 tonnes of Scope 1 carbon emissions from the site’s operations.
Supported by a €8.8 million (£7.5 million) grant from the…
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The safety of drinking water and sanitation systems has a direct impact on human health.
While many societies enjoy incredibly high water and sanitation quality, approximately 40% of the world’s recognized countries have an EPI (Environmental Performance Index) score of less than 50 (out of 100).
As societies look for answers to these problems, Bionetix® International invites key players…
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As the global push for improved energy efficiency and sustainability intensifies across manufacturing and commerce, pumps remain the unsung heroes at the heart of these transformations.
Europump, the European pump association, is currently shining a spotlight on the critical yet often overlooked role that these devices play in shaping a more sustainable, energy-efficient world.
From powering…
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Managing wastewater effectively poses significant challenges, particularly in separating solids from clean water during treatment processes.
This task can be complicated and inefficient, often leading to operational delays and potential equipment failure.
Here’s how Technidrive partnered with a leading American company specialising in washing equipment to implement an innovative…
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According to a European Commission report, pumping systems account for nearly 22% of the energy consumed by electric motors worldwide and consume approximately 8.7% t of global electricity.
However, by implementing variable speed drives (VSDs) in pump applications, energy savings of up to 50% can be achieved — depending on the system and its demand profile.
Pump systems are responsible for…
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In the oil and gas industry, the reliability of valves is never a secondary concern.
Valves are the gatekeepers of process integrity, responsible for controlling flow, isolating equipment and protecting both people and infrastructure in environments that often push materials to their absolute limits.
Severe service applications — those involving high temperatures, abrasive fluids, corrosive…
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Water resources are facing increasing threats from pollution, over extraction and the impact of climate change, making it even more critical to conserve and manage.
Pumping stations are a crucial part of the water infrastructure and effective flow monitoring is just one of the essential stages in their overall operation. Whilst it is difficult to pinpoint an exact number of water pumping…
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