May 6, 2021
Manufacturers fear rising costs when recognised CE Mark replaced
Product News
May 6, 2021
All-Flo, a leading provider of air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps and accessories, has launched its new PDM Series Pulsation Dampener. Available in 316 stainless steel construction for aggressive applications, the PDM Series helps expand the application range and augment the performance of All-Flo AODD pumps.
Installed at the pump’s discharge, the PDM Series... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 6, 2021
Pipelines
More than two kilometres of ageing cast iron Edwardian water pipes are being replaced in a £1.5 million (€1.7 million) investment by Thames Water in south London.
The project will ensure taps keep flowing for thousands of customers in Crystal Palace for at least another 100 years.
The 112-year-old pipes have been in service since 1909 – three years before the Titanic... [Read More]
Features
May 5, 2021
Technology from wastewater treatment specialist WPL has been selected by Scottish Water to deliver enhanced ammonia removal at a village treatment works.
Tightening environmental consents and an increasing population has led the public utility to upgrade Ferniegair wastewater treatment works in South Lanarkshire.
The site has a tight footprint and is in close proximity... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 5, 2021
Pipelines
Zambia and Angola have signed a $5 billion deal (€4.1 billion) to build an oil pipeline between the two southern Africa nations.
Lawrence Chalungumana, Zambia’s ambassador to Angola, said the project will pave the way for a pipeline to supply finished petroleum products from oil-rich Angola to its neighbour.
He said: “This milestone agreement will bring to an end... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 5, 2021
Pipelines
Carbon dioxide capture and separation technology firm Carbon Clean has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BayoTech to explore hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation deployment initiatives.
Carbon Clean and BayoTech, an on-site hydrogen production company, will work together on a demonstration facility to evaluate, design, and operate a carbon capture... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 4, 2021
Pumps
M&C Engineering has helped a water company bring an end to a costly and time-consuming diesel pump application by introducing a new skid-mounted unit from Borger.
As a tank was being replaced at a treatment works, the water company was paying significant hire and running costs, as well as dealing with excessive noise – but the flow is now being diverted by a 24.4kW... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 4, 2021
Pumps
Alfa Laval has won an order to supply a feedstock pre-treatment processing line consisting of high-speed separators and various compact heat exchangers to a petroleum refiner.
This order for the Swedish fluid handling firm is to support the production of renewable diesel (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Europe.
The order also comprises other equipment, engineering,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 4, 2021
Pipelines
More than 7,300 solar panels are now powering one of SA Water’s major drinking water pipelines.
Installed at the second pump station on the Swan Reach to Stockwell Pipeline in Australia the large solar array will reduce its operating costs required to deliver clean, safe drinking water from the filtration plant to thousands of customers in the Barossa region.
SA Water’s... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 30, 2021
Pipelines
Wärtsilä has won a contract to help modify a power plant to operate on natural gas instead of diesel fuel.
The conversion at the UTE Ponta Negra plant in Brazil will upgrade its performance, reduce environmental impact, lower the operating costs and ensure its availability and performance reliability.
The contract with GERA Amazonas was signed with Wärtsilä in... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 30, 2021
The SurgeWave Transient Monitoring Systems from Blacoh helps solve the need for pipeline operators to detect and record transient pressure events occurring in water and petroleum pipelines.
The system is unique in that it employs a system of dynamic pressure transducers and digital technology to monitor pipelines for indefinite periods of time.
When a transient such... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 30, 2021
Pipelines
Anglian Water’s team of expert engineers will begin work to install over 5.3km of new water mains in Northamptonshire, UK, to support local growth in the area.
The work in Overstone, which is expected to be completed by the end of October, will ensure resilience of the local water network and maintain water pressure for thousands of customers in the area.
Dan Finbow,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 29, 2021
Pipelines
Valmet will deliver a multifuel boiler plant to Veolia Energie in Prerov in the Czech Republic. The new boiler will replace an old coal-fired unit and strengthen Veolia’s strategy to move toward more environmentally friendly production of gas and electricity.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter this year with the value of this kind... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 29, 2021
Titan Enterprises has reported an upturn in sales within its low flow mini turbine flowmeter range within the beverage industry.
Small turbine flowmeters are adaptable liquid flow devices that Titan has successfully employed in batching processes and dispensing applications particularly within the food and beverage, chemical and laboratory sectors.
They offer high level... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 29, 2021
Pipelines
Haldor Topsoe and Russian chemical company Shchekinoazot have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) over plans to develop blue and green methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen production and reducing CO2 emissions.
Parties have agreed to inform each other on latest technological developments and jointly explore opportunities of implementing Topsoe’s technologies at Shchekinoazot’s... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 28, 2021
Pipelines
Concerns about water shortages in Marin has become so acute that talks are taking place over plans to build a pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to pump water into the county.
The Marin Municipal Water District, near San Francisco, US, is in early discussions with East Bay officials over a new pipeline.
The last such drastic move was during the 1976-1977... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 28, 2021
Pipelines
Northumbrian Water has secured £225,000 (€258,000) funding from the Innovation in Water Challenge for a project which captures ammonia before turning it into green hydrogen fuel.
The water company managed to secure the financial backing following a successful bid into the OFWAT Innovation Fund, where only 11 out of 61 bids were granted funding.
The Organics Ammonia... [Read More]
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