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Cornwall’s ongoing issue with a lack of facilities able to treat septic waste could be replicated in other parts of the UK, according to one leading equipment manufacturer.
With South West Water turning septage tankers away from its treatment works during what have now become prolonged periods of heavy rainfall, some residents have been unable to flush their toilets because their septic tanks…
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Anglo Pumps, part of the Metcor Group, was honoured at the Pump Industry Awards on March 14, clinching the prestigious title of Distributor of the Year at their first attempt.
"It's an incredible privilege for Anglo Pumps to be named Distributor of the Year," said Danny Burden, general manager.
"An achievement that reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team, who consistently go…
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The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) was delighted to return to the famous St George’s Park in Staffordshire on 14 March for the staging of its 2024 Pump Industry Awards presentation evening.
With a record number of submissions across the eight categories, this year’s awards programme again produced some truly exceptional entries from right across the pump manufacturing and…
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Topsoe has reached an important milestone at the inaugural demonstration test for its Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) electrolysis technology.
Held at the company’s demonstration site in Frederikssund, Denmark, Topsoe ran a 2,000-hour demonstration in industrial conditions of 12 SOEC stacks, which included 1,200 cells.
The purpose was to demonstrate the technology’s capabilities in a…
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Clariant and its process partner Lummus Technology have been selected by Huizhou Boeko Materials to provide their CATOFIN catalyst and process technology for the dehydrogenation of isobutane at the new plant in Huizhou City, China.
The process technology is exclusively licensed by Lummus Technology, while the tailor-made catalyst is supplied by Clariant.
It is the first time Huizhou Boeko…
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Lhyfe has received confirmation from the French government of financial support in the form of a grant of up to €149 million for the construction of a green hydrogen production plant with an installed electrolysis capacity of 100 MW near Le Havre.
This project, led by Lhyfe for over two years, has been approved by the European Commission as part of the third wave of IPCEI (Important Projects…
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ABB is collaborating with Green Hydrogen International (GHI) on a project to develop a major green hydrogen facility in south Texas.
As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ABB’s automation, electrification and digital technology will be assessed for deployment at GHI’s Hydrogen City project.
The Power-to-X facility will use solar and onshore wind energy to power a 2.2 GW…
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A project which could significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas produced during the treatment of wastewater is being pioneered by the University of South Wales (USW).
The project, named OXYHYWATER is in partnership with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) and could lead to major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
OXYHYWATER is a novel form of wastewater treatment being developed by the…
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Thames Water is set to upgrade two water treatment works in London so that the company continues to deliver a secure supply of high-quality drinking water for customers across the capital.
During Price Review 19 (PR19), industry regulator Ofwat made a provision for Thames Water to investigate resilience risks and identify the required solutions to improve London’s water supply.
The…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $42.9 million (€39.3 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for New Mexico to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding is part of the over $50 billion (€45 billion) investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the…
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LIBERTY Steel said its Hartlepool pipes division has been selected for a major contract to supply pipelines to key UK energy infrastructure developments.
The projects are the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) which aims to make significant cuts to UK carbon emissions.
The firm will deliver onshore and offshore linepipe to the Teesside-based…
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LyondellBasell said it was seeing a better market in North America for its chemicals this year due to low ethane feedstock costs and better petroleum spreads, while the markets in Europe and China continue to be weaker.
With petroleum refining margins improving from the last quarter of 2023, the oxyfuels and refining segment was seeing an uptick, CEO Peter Vanacker said at the JP Morgan…
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The S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific and Shell Singapore, has been selected to work with the Government as lead developers for a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
S-Hub and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2023 to coordinate the planning and development of a CCS project, capable of capturing…
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Air Liquide and Vopak have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development and operation of infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen distribution in Singapore.
Ammonia is considered as one of the low-carbon fuels for power generation and the maritime industry. As a hydrogen carrier, it is one of the most efficient ways to store and transport hydrogen. …
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HRS Heat Exchangers has won its largest ever component order valued at $3.8 million (€3.4 million).
The heat exchangers, for a North American client, will form part of a major environmental project and are due for delivery in late 2024.
They include a mixture of 6m and 10m long heat exchanger modules (384 in total), using almost 10 km of tube, and the efficient corrugated tube technology…
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The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) is concerned that the Government’s targets to decarbonise power by 2035 are in jeopardy following announcements to support the building of new gas power plants.
To make matters worse the REA said the plants will not attempt to limit emissions at all as they will not be built with carbon capture technology.
The REA is disappointed…
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SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, welcomed Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to its Plastic Energy advanced recycling unit and the SABIC-owned hydrotreater unit.
The visit formed part of a broader working visit of the Queen to the Chemelot industrial site in Geleen, the Netherlands, to understand the efforts taking place on site in the field of circularity and sustainability.
The…
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ANDRITZ has announced it is introducing a comprehensive portfolio of automation and digitalisation solutions for the feed industry under its Metris digital platform.
The platform is continuously evolving and is universally compatible, and supports operational efficiency, resilience, readiness and sustainability, according to the company.
It aims to allow for fully autonomous feed plant…
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