Feb 18, 2021
Water company reports 25,000 blockages in pipe network in 2020
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]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 11, 2021
Pumps
Watermark Projects has introduced a Landia mixing system to help handle wastewater at an expanding organic poultry producer in South Wales.
Prior to the effluent being treated by Watermark Projects’ bespoke dissolved air flotation (DAF) as part of their design and build service, Landia’s AirJet kept the balance tank aerated, ensuring that solids were kept in suspension.
Comprising... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 11, 2021
Pumps
Detection Services has signed an agreement to introduce energy-saving pump/blower optimisation products and services from UK company Riventa.
With headquarters in Dural, New South Wales, Detection Services, established 1991 and the largest water management business across Australia and New Zealand, specialises in multi-discipline pipeline solutions and technologies covering... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 11, 2021
Pumps
A multicrusher made by Borger is playing a key role in the continuing success of an award-winning waste-to-energy operation in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
At Stornoway’s Creed Integrated Waste Management Facility on the Isle of Lewis, the Borger multicrusher consistently chops a seven-cubic tonne batch per shift of coarse waste salmon. This has enabled the facility... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 10, 2021
Pumps
A manufacturer of peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies is accelerating its digital transformation by signing a major new deal with PTC.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, which has multiple sites in the UK and more than 1,700 employees globally, has invested in Augmented Reality (AR) technology to combat the restraints of the pandemic and bring... [Read More]
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