Mar 30, 2017
$87 million to be spent on replacing 18,000 lead tainted pipes in Michigan by 2020
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Mar 29, 2017
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A new report claims that the universal leak detection market is set to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% by 2021.
Published by Absolute Reports, the new study, titled 'Leak Detection Industry Report', addresses the present scenario and the growth prospects of the leak detection market for 2016-2021. It was carried out using a combination of primary and... [Read More]
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Mar 29, 2017
Valves
What is believed to be the world’s largest water gate valve has been created in Texas, USA.
Blackhall Engineering, based in West Yorkshire, UK, designed the impressive valve. It is the first of six 40 ft valves weighing 100 tonnes, the same weight as 10 double decker buses.
The gate valve is part of a project to drastically increase the water supply in and... [Read More]
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Mar 28, 2017
Pumps
Sawtry, Cambridgeshire’s P & M Pumps has joined Achilles UVDB, an online community that enables companies to manage supply chain risk and comply with EU regulations. The move will give P & M a ‘shop window’ with companies in the utilities sector.
P & M Pumps is the sole UK distributor of Vaughan Chopper pumps. The new relationship with Achilles... [Read More]
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Mar 28, 2017
Pumps
Researchers from the Brandeis University claim to have taken the first steps towards creating a liquid which can move on its own without the aid of gravity or human intervention.
In their article published in the journal Science, the scientists explain how this self-propelling liquid could be the first step in creating a whole new class of fluids which can flow without... [Read More]
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Mar 27, 2017
Pumps
Fluid flow equipment manufacturer Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced Pump Manager, a web based service which uses embedded intelligence and connectivity available through its technologically advanced new line of Design Envelope pumps to provide sustained performance and significantly improved reliability.
Delivered as a highly secure, cloud based application, Pump... [Read More]
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Mar 27, 2017
Pipelines
US President Donald Trump has signed the presidential permit allowing TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline.
“It’s going to be an incredible pipeline. Greatest technology known to man. Or woman. And frankly, we’re very proud of it,” said Trump, according to The Guardian.
When complete, the 875 mile long Keystone XL pipeline will... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2017
Pipelines
Calgary’s provincial government has released details of its investigation into the spill that saw 225,000 litres of crude oil flow into the North Saskatchewan River from a pipeline operated by Husky Energy.
Oil flowed into the river for seven hours on 21 July 2016 before the pipeline was shut down for scheduled maintenance. According to the provincial government’s... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2017
Pumps
In Washington D.C., well-known global water technology company Xylem has presented DC Water with the first North American installation of its Flygt Concertor integrated intelligence wastewater pumping system.
Fusing software and hardware, the Flygt Concertor wastewater pumping system senses the operating conditions of its environment and adapts its performance in real... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2017
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Woodcote Media is delighted to welcome Daryl Worthington to the team as assistant editor of Fluid Handling, Bioenergy Insight, Biofuels International and Tank Cleaning Magazine.
Daryl will be working across Woodcote Media’s portfolio of publications, with a specific focus on Fluid Handling magazine.
Worthington has a wealth of experience in journalism. He joins Woodcote... [Read More]
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Mar 23, 2017
Pumps
The global authority on pumps and pumping systems, the Hydraulic Institute, has launched a new Pump Energy Index (PEI) calculator. The free online calculator is available from the Hydraulic Institute’s website.
Engineers can use the new PEI calculator to help check that they’re meeting the 2020 compliance and labelling requirements outlined by the Department... [Read More]
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Mar 23, 2017
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UK water supplier Thames Water has been hit with a massive £20.3 million (€23. 5 million) fine following massive leaks of untreated sewage into the Thames, the river’s tributaries, and on to land. The fine is the largest ever handed to a water utility company for an environmental disaster.
The extended series of leaks had a devastating effect on the region’s... [Read More]
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Mar 22, 2017
Flowmeters
US-based Titan Enterprises has announced a new, high pressure version of the Titan 900 Series turbine flowmeter. The new refrigerant flow sensors are adapted with steel and reinforced polymer components, giving a pressure rating of 40 bar. The new flowmeter joins the US based developer of flowmeters and flow instrumentation’s wide range of flowmeters designed for... [Read More]
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Mar 22, 2017
Pumps
Non-metallic magnetic drive centrifugal pumps and systems manufacturer Iwaki Air has introduced the 2” TC-X500 series air operated double diaphragm pump.
Capable of operating with variable air pressures, the powerful pumps are ideal for both start/stop and fully continuous duty pumping applications. The new pumps boast excellent flow rates and a new, heavy duty body... [Read More]
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Mar 21, 2017
Flowmeters
HalenHardy, a US safety equipment manufacturer, has unveiled a new system to improve the response to oil and fuel spills.
In a recent breakthrough in spill response, the team at HalenHardy has discovered a fiber compound that enables the user to store between 400% and 1,000% more response materials in the same space as traditional spill products.
This process, called... [Read More]
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Mar 21, 2017
Flowmeters
Endress+Hauser has acquired SensAction, a manufacturer of innovative systems for measuring the concentration of liquids.
With this move, the Switzerland-based group intends to strengthen its quality measurement portfolio. SensAction will remain headquartered in Coburg, Germany and keep the current staff of 13 employees.
SensAction will operate as a division of the Endress+Hauser... [Read More]
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Mar 21, 2017
Other
Total US crude oil production in 2016 was below its 2015 level, despite increasing crude oil prices throughout most of 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
However, according to the organisation, monthly production began growing in the fourth quarter of the year after declining over the first three quarters.
Total 2016 production remained... [Read More]
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