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Jan 10, 2022
Fall and rise
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Jan 4, 2022
Ambitions and challenges
Stephen Elliott shared some political and economic context related to the chemical industry’s fortunes. He outlined some of the immediate challenges as the UK emerged from both Brexit and the pandemic. He also focussed on the long-term outlook and opportunities for sustained growth in UK chemicals trade and investment. “With nine million children recently heading... [Read More]

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Dec 20, 2021
Controlling skids
Valve automation in metering skids for the oil and gas industry is a challenging task. High availability and easy integration of valves and actuators are crucial for these applications. Using a master station to control all the actuators within the metering system has proven to have multiple benefits. This is illustrated by the use of AUMA’s new SIMA² Master Station... [Read More]

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Dec 13, 2021
Pressure management
As global water distribution infrastructure ages and the world's population grows, non-revenue water (NRW) – caused mainly by leakages resulting from pipe failures – presents a significant economic and environmental challenge for utilities worldwide. Retrofitting existing water networks with modern pressure management systems helps prevent loss of precious water resources,... [Read More]

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Dec 6, 2021
Rising to the challenge
In chemical and petrochemical plants, submerged column pumps are used for pumping toxic fluids in many challenging applications. If these media are also boiling-sensitive or contain gas, it is often necessary to empty the tank completely, for example in the case of waste water containing hazardous liquids, such as those often found in refinery waste tanks. Hydrocarbons... [Read More]

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Nov 29, 2021
Technological growth
As the second decade of the fourth industrial revolution continues, businesses are witnessing a fascinating, fast-moving development that began within the consumer market and is now rapidly progressing into the manufacturing and industrial automation sectors. This technological growth, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IIoT), is a meeting of smart device... [Read More]

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Nov 22, 2021
Mixing it up at upgraded treatment plant
Following a highly successful upgrade to its wastewater process, Glatfelter, a global supplier of engineered materials, has invested in mixers made by Landia. Manufacturers of quality key products for industries such as food and beverage, electrical, building, and medical, Glatfelter first sought to address downtime, as well as health and safety issues caused by an ageing... [Read More]

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Nov 12, 2021
NETZSCH pumps turn food waste into renewable energy
As the world moves to develop more earth-friendly manufacturing processes, NETZSCH NEMO Pumps are helping a new, local plant turn food-waste into renewable energy and helping to reduce our carbon footprint. Working with local food and beverage manufacturers, from places like breweries, grocery stores, restaurants, food processing plants, schools, caterers, Wasatch Resource... [Read More]

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Nov 9, 2021
Solving the water supply crisis in parts of Latin America
Solving the complexities of providing clean water and safe sanitation in a time of climate volatility was addressed during the 32nd Water Action Platform webinar. Hosted by Isle chairman Dr Piers Clark and supported by technology consultant Rodrigo Valladares, the event focussed on Latin America – highlighting imminent and increasing environmental challenges. Initiatives... [Read More]

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Nov 5, 2021
Multiple approaches needed to address energy needs
Energy is commonly defined as the ability to do work.  Most people experience energy at a personal level in terms of their physical or mental energy.  People who are physically fit and have an adequate diet are more likely to feel sufficient energy to get a lot done.  Mental energy has to do with the ability to concentrate and to focus on the task at hand. Although... [Read More]

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Nov 1, 2021
Beautiful Bull Shoals – and WWTP – just a stone’s throw away
We all love it when a plan comes together. In July 1952 in Arkansas, when President Harry S. Truman dedicated the Bull Shoals Dam on the White River, which created Bull Shoals Lake, it, as planned, brought about a boom in tourism. Perhaps not even the man who said that “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand”... [Read More]

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Oct 25, 2021
A new water pump station for Calgary
Calgary is one of Canada’s fastest growing metropolitan cities and is the major urban centre for the southern half of the province of Alberta. Calgary is located in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. The city is perhaps best known internationally for its annual July rodeo and outdoor show, the Calgary Stampede. Originally... [Read More]

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Oct 20, 2021
Leakage reduction following digitalisation
Hunter Water is a state-owned corporation (SOC) providing drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water services to almost 600,000 people in the Lower Hunter region, north of Sydney, Australia. From its earliest days in the 1880s, Hunter Water, like the region it serves, has grown greatly. Today, it manages more than AU$2.5 billion (€1.6 billion) worth of infrastructure,... [Read More]

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Oct 15, 2021
Standing up to the test
When Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth,” it was a creative illustration of a timeless truth. Difficult circumstances arise, and when they do, it is good practice to remain flexible and adaptable. You may even need to change your strategy altogether in order to succeed. Not all applications are created equal, and when... [Read More]

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Oct 13, 2021
Shutting the floodgates
Consultants and contractors for the new pumping station at Velda Close in Suffolk, UK, looked no further than T-T Pumps to design, supply and install the equipment needed to meet the demands of the Lowestoft flood risk management project. Drawing on decades of technical and site expertise, T-T Pumps was an essential partner to ensure the scheme’s success. Coastal flooding... [Read More]


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