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Imtex Controls specialises in the production and supply of advanced, high integrity valve actuation, communication and control systems for the energy, marine and process industries, supplying engineering, procurement and construction firms, end-users, and valve companies.
The company utilises many years of field application experience within the area of process valve control and can engineer…
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With competition for water resources occurring in many regions of the world, how businesses meet their own needs and those of the communities in which they operate will be increasingly vital for their long-term survival and growth, says Erik Driessen, head of the Northern European office of technology innovation consultancy Isle.
Companies worldwide recognise water is an essential ingredient in…
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Unitywater provides water and sewerage services across south-east Queensland, Australia.
It owns and operates 17 sewerage treatment plants within the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions, supporting more than 820,000 people in the state of Queensland.
It provides its customers with a highquality, safe and reliable water and sewerage service that is economically and environmentally…
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The regional municipality of Peel is the third-largest water utility in Canada serving a population of approximately 1.38 million people in the cities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, in Ontario.
The region’s water system comprises 4,500 km of water mains ranging in size from 100 mm to 2,500 mm in diameter. The majority of these water mains are PVC and relatively new, but there is over…
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As the manager and operator of the CHEMPARK in Krefeld, Germany, CURRENTA offers services that effectively facilitate the day-to-day operations of resident companies and enables them to fully focus on their core business.
One of its elementary tasks is to supply energy. The company supplies the production plants with all the necessary forms of energy in the required specifications, from…
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Offshore oil fields need to optimise productivity to remain profitable and this often means that water injection pumps are used to increase the speed of oil recovery.
These high energy pumps need to deliver reliable performance from day one, so when a Norwegian offshore platform needed expert support to repair two pumps, it called on Sulzer’s design and manufacturing expertise.
Oil and gas…
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Japanese TRN submersible aerators have proven themselves in a pilot project at a medium-sized sewage treatment plant.
After completion, the operator immediately placed a follow-up order and retrofitted the plant.
Extensive maintenance is a thing of the past, and the energy balance has been significantly improved.
The Klettgau wastewater treatment plant treats domestic, commercial and…
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When the small team at Daffy Hills Lane selected their new mixers as part of plant upgrade in 2004, they chose wisely – and not just because those same mixers are still dutifully working away today.
Purchased initially so that a 50-HP surface rotor aerator could be switched off during night-time hours of low BOD loading, the two 5-HP (3.7kW) submersible mixers, manufactured by Landia, have…
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For the small team of 11 staff and seven operators at the Penticton Wastewater Treatment (PWT) plant, in Canada, ensuring adherence to stringent federal and provincial wastewater regulations is a top priority.
Along with that responsibility comes the data management and report generation that are not only job functions or requirements, but crucial to better understanding the overall…
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Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade increased to 360 million tonnes in 2020, according to Shell’s latest annual figures.
The oil and gas company said this was despite the unprecedented volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in lockdowns around the world.
Demand in 2019 stood at 358 million tonnes.
Global LNG prices hit a record low early in the year, but ended the…
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Power stations and steam distribution systems depend upon robust and reliable flow control equipment for safe operation.
Celeros Flow Technology now offers the Direct Steam Converting Valve - Steam Atomisation (DSCV-SA) from Copes-Vulcan.
Specifically designed for arduous applications such as steam turbine bypass systems, continuous steam let down stations and CHP plants, the Copes Vulcan…
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A manufacturer within the German automotive sector has a modern combined heat and power plant that supplies its own facilities as well as large areas of the nearby town.
A short lead time was, therefore, an important aspect when putting routine pump maintenance out to tender.
Not only was Sulzer able to offer the earliest completion date, but it also met the deadline and to the full…
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A new report released by Liquid Gas UK (LGUK) has outlined the route to decarbonising non-domestic off-grid businesses using LPG and bioLPG.
The report, by the trade association for the LPG industry in the UK, found that LPG and bioLPG have the potential to replace one third of all the coal and oil currently used to heat non-domestic buildings as well as for industrial processing, saving…
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Before a series of upgrades, totaling $27 million (€22 million) over five years, at the City of Washington’s wastewater treatment plant in Indiana, even the smallest amount of rainfall would cause an overflow.
The money was a significant sum, but as any municipal works superintendent would tell you, funding is a long and complicated process.
Prior to the installation in 2012 of a fixed bar…
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Flow measurement systems are essential to many industries.
The monitoring of air, gas, liquid, steam or water flow provides exact information to specialists who manage their plants.
In short, flow measurement is a vital process in the production, manufacture and distribution, whether these be gas or fluid-based. Not only does it allow companies to monitor levels of production and manufacture…
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Leading peristaltic hose pump manufacturer Bredel, part of the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), has invested over €3.4 million in a new high specification CNC turn-mill centre, an automated gantry loader and a vertical storage system to ensure shorter lead times for customers.
This major investment signals the intention of Bredel and WMFTG as a whole to continue improving its…
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On the road to climate-friendlier mobility, hydrogen is gaining importance as an energy source for fuel cells.
However, fuelling of hydrogen is more complex than fuelling of petrol and diesel.
Unlike other gases, hydrogen heats up as it expands, causing pressure and temperature changes during fuelling that need to be precisely monitored.
Heinrichs Messtechnik has developed the TMU-W 004…
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There are a huge number of variables you need to weigh up when selecting the right types of bearings for your project. There is no doubt things can get confusing, particularly if your project is non-standard.
Chris Johnson managing director at specialist bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explains one of six important bearing selection considerations.
Getting the right bearings and lubrication…
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