May 22, 2023
Oxidation ditch mixers create energy savings in Arkansas
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May 11, 2023
As water utilities are looking for ways to do more with less, some manufacturers are investing in research and development to improve the product by using new materials to extend product life and value.
A simple choice of material can impact the design life, function and performance. One change that has all three beneficial outcomes for water distribution is moving... [Read More]
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May 4, 2023
Veolia Water Technologies has built an ultra-modern plant to produce drinking water in Ostend, Belgium.
In a multi-stage filtration process, the local water supplier is now producing drinking water of good quality – far above the statutory requirements.
At critical points of the process – during reverse osmosis, filtration with activated carbon and remineralisation... [Read More]
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Apr 26, 2023
Crane ChemPharma & Energy is one of the leading global manufacturer of valves, pumps and related flow control, instrumentation and automation accessories that offers a comprehensive range of highly engineered products.
The extensive product portfolio is designed to meet the most demanding requirements of industries, from valves and lined pipe to actuators, hoses, fittings,... [Read More]
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Apr 20, 2023
Despite the soaring prices brought on by an energy crisis that shows no signs of diminishing, ask pump and blower operators about the efficiency of their equipment, and the truth is that most don’t know – according to a leading monitoring technology provider.
The pumps, for example, might often be described as ‘working fine’ and ‘doing their job’, but is that,... [Read More]
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Apr 19, 2023
For half a century residents and commerce across eight municipalities of the greater London area of south-western Ontario have received their potable water supply from the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant (WTP), near Grand Bend, and over this period the community has been well served.
However, a few years ago, the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System (LHPWSS) announced... [Read More]
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Apr 13, 2023
The European Commission has adopted the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which was initially introduced in March 2020. It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe’s agenda for sustainable growth.
The transition to a circular economy is expected to support the efficient use of natural resources and create sustainable growth and jobs.... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2023
The demands for safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility from the oil, gas and energy industries have significantly impacted the selection of pneumatic valve actuator for quarter turn failsafe valves (ball, butterfly and plug) and dampers.
Actuator sixing depends on the various valve torque values, minimum supply pressure and actuator-valve safety margins/factors... [Read More]
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Mar 29, 2023
When engineers from Prestwich-based cold water booster specialist Pressboost attended a failing unit at a large hospital, they determined it was coming to the end of life.
The set was over 25 years old and had developed a multitude of problems.
The pump accumulator vessel had failed, one of the pumps had stopped, the controls were faulty and required complete overhaul... [Read More]
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Mar 20, 2023
Suck it up, pressurise it and send it to the treatment plant.
In theory, this should be a straightforward job for pumps at a lift station. However, as we all know, the curse of so-called ‘flushable’ products in our sewer systems is also proving that some so-called ‘non-clogging pumps’ are getting clogged.
If you do not have a problematical lift station in your... [Read More]
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Mar 15, 2023
There are two distinct functions that a valve actuator performs – the ‘intelligence’ of managing digital or analogue control signals and feedback loops, and the ‘brute force’ to open and close a variety of different valve types.
AUMA separates the ‘intelligence’ and ‘brute force’ by taking a modular approach to our actuator construction. This provides... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2023
According to leading pump and mixer manufacturer, Landia, there is support for the call by a water company boss for organisations to engage with the public more to address unfair criticisms.
However, it believes that there are significant improvements that the industry could implement from within to change negative perceptions that people currently have of the water... [Read More]
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Mar 7, 2023
Can you introduce yourself as well as explain to our readers what FTC does?
Houston-based Filtration Technology Corporation (FTC) has an impressive history of developing and delivering innovative filtration and separation products and solutions since 1987. FTC’s extensive line of proprietary and industry standard products covers liquid-solids filtration, liquid-liquid... [Read More]
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Mar 2, 2023
Specifying non-standard technical requirements or non-commercially available materials can impact the economics and timeframe of any project.
When specifying a material for a specific oil and gas application, there are many different factors to consider. Here some practical examples illustrating how simple material parameters can add or reduce value and complexity are... [Read More]
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Feb 16, 2023
The energy world is at the dawn of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing – that is creating major new markets and millions of jobs, but also raising new risks, prompting countries across the globe to devise industrial strategies to secure their place in the new global energy economy, according to a major new International Energy Agency... [Read More]
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