Feb 19, 2021
Copes Vulcan DSCV-SA conditioning valve from CFT provides reliable control
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 19, 2021
Pipelines
A huge fatberg weighing the same as a small bungalow has been hacked clear from a Canary Wharf sewer by a team of Thames Water engineers.
An underground crew spent two weeks working with partners MTS Cleansing Services battling the blockage, which had been quietly growing underneath London, and was clogging up long sections of the six-foot wide sewer.
If it had been... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 18, 2021
Pipelines
The new Biden administration is reviewing US policy towards Nord Stream 2 - a pipeline that will carry Russian natural gas to Germany beneath the Baltic Sea.
The $11 billion (€9.1 billion) undersea pipeline project is more than 90% completed, with about 100 miles remaining to be built.
Building work resumed again on February 6, more than a year after it came to a... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 18, 2021
Pumps
Southern Water is deploying pumps as extreme rainfall in the UK over the winter has raised the risk of flooding across the region.
Tankers are also being used to protect sewers and reduce the risk of rising water affecting homes and businesses.
Around 50 tankers are busy pumping out rainwater which is forcing its way into the sewer system in a bid to minimise the risk... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 18, 2021
Pipelines
Yorkshire Water in the UK revealed that it tackled more than 25,000 blockages in its pipe and sewer network in 2020.
Problems in the sewer network are most often caused by foreign objects – such as wet wipes and plastics being flushed down toilets and fats, oils and greases being poured down drains.
These can become snagged and develop into large blockages that prevent... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 17, 2021
Val-Matic’s American-BFV Butterfly Valve has had thousands of field installations in municipal, industrial and power applications throughout the world since its introduction in 1971.
With features including standard epoxy interior, continuous uninterrupted seating and Tri-Loc seat retention system, which allows for field adjustment and replacement without the need for... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 17, 2021
Valves
Dubai International airport was hit by several days of unprecedented heavy rain fall that overwhelmed the airports storm water management system a year ago.
Engineers have since been working to upgrade the storm water management system to reduce the likelihood of future disruption during heavy rainfall events.
Cheshire-based T-T Flow secured the contract to supply... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 17, 2021
Pipelines
The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Programme (MAWQCP) has reached the milestone of enrolling 1,000 farmers and landowners from across the state.
Now, more than 715,000 acres of land are helping to protect the state’s water resources.
Since the start of the program in 2014, the Agriculture Water Quality Certification Programme has added more than... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 16, 2021
Flowmeters
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has launched its data analytics service to help oil and gas operators minimise flowmeter downtime and maintenance.
The total cost of calibrating an offshore flowmeter is estimated to cost $50,000 (€41,000).
The new data analytics service will enable operators to move away from a time-based calibration approach to condition-based... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 16, 2021
Titan Enterprises said its High Pressure Oval Gear (OG4) flowmeters provide a solution for oil and gas industry applications that require accurate and chemically resistant flow measurement device.
Benefiting from a compact, rugged design, Titan’s OG4 flowmeters operate reliably even at high pressures, providing long-term performance with minimal maintenance.
Furthermore,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 16, 2021
Pipelines
The biggest ever revamp of Carlisle’s water mains has moved into its final phase around the north of the city centre.
The UK work, which started on January 4, is expected to last three months and will bring to a conclusion a huge five year £14 million (€16 million) scheme by United Utilities to clean and refurbish more than 30km of the city’s largest water pipes.
This... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 15, 2021
Atlas Copco has upgraded its 8 Series of air compressors to meet stringent emission standards for construction and road equipment.
In addition to greener operation, the compressors now feature innovative new technologies that help cut operating costs and improve productivity, with 25% less fuel consumption.
The updated 8 Series includes eleven models, some with inbuilt... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 15, 2021
Pumps
Pump manufacturer Wilo Middle East has announced the acquisition of PumpsPro – a pump solution service provider.
The signing of the agreement took place at the WME office in Jebel Ali Free Zone.
The move is expected to further reinforce Wilo Middle East’s position as a complete solution provider in the UAE and the Middle East region.
Yasser Nagi, managing director... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 15, 2021
Pipelines
Thames Water plans to recruit more than 1,000 people in the next 12 months after launching an ambitious recruitment programme to create jobs and boost access to careers in the water industry.
The company has employed more than 750 new starters since the beginning of the pandemic and plans to upskill people who are out of work due to COVID-19, helping to increase social... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 12, 2021
Titan Enterprises said its turbine flowmeter range provides a useful tool for accurately measuring the flow of low viscosity fluids.
Classic turbine flowmeters use propeller type turbines in a closed circular conduit. The turbine is mounted on low friction bearings and its rotation is detected through the chamber wall by one of a variety of detector types.
These flowmeters... [Read More]
Features
Feb 12, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 12, 2021
Pumps
Irish company EPS has announced the acquisition of the majority shareholding in Scottish engineering company Ferrier Pumps.
EPS Group is a water and wastewater infrastructure specialist and employs over 500 people in Ireland and the UK.
The addition of Ferrier Pumps brings 47 team members and branches in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen along with 40 years of experience.... [Read More]
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