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A PhD researcher from Brunel University London has won Santander’s University Entrepreneurship Award for his ground-breaking modular wastewater treatment system. Brunel student, Tom Fudge and cofounders Llyr Williams and William Gambier, won the competition and collected the £25,000 (€28,000) award on behalf of WASE.
There are currently 2.3 billion people worldwide who are…
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Germany-based sealing systems developer Chesterton has announced that it is launching a new portfolio of sealing solutions designed to fit Australian pumps supplier Warman’s AH series pumps.
The 2211 DualPac SuperSet (2211) and the 170L Slurry Cartridge Single Seal for Heavy Duty Applications (170L) are both engineered to operate reliably in severe slurry environments without external seal…
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Water solutions firm Xylem announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) to assist in Ethiopia’s advancements in water security.
According to Xylem, the MoU was signed at an event in Ethiopia, attended by Ethiopia’s Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy His Excellency Dr. Eng. Seleshi Bekele;…
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UK water utility firm Anglian Water has announced that it will be utilising a new leak detection technology in its pipe network, sourced from UK-based supplier Primayer, according to press releases from both parties.
Described as ‘ground-breaking’ by Anglian Water, the technology – referred to as advanced noise loggers – works like a hydrophone and listens for changes in…
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Mueller Water Products has signed a definitive agreement to acquire pipe couplings, grips and clamps manufacturer Krausz Industries.
The deal, announced 5 November, is valued at $140 million (approximately €123 million) in cash. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is set to close in December 2018.
Founded in 1920, Krausz is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. According…
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AxFlow has announced the ‘friendly’ acquisition of Crest Process Engineering, Radstock, as of 1 October.
Following the acquisition, the ‘Crestpro’ business will now be known as AxFlow-Radstock. The business will continue trading from the same location.
UK based Crestpro has, according to an AxFlow statement, a strong presence throughout the south-west of England and Wales.…
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Fluid Handling International will be hosting a webinar with leading system provider of industrial process measurement instrumentation, Krohne.
The webinar will take place on the 7th of November 2018, 2-3 PM (CET). It will be hosted by Krohne's PipePatrol product manager, Daniel Vogt.
Titled, ‘Rapid and Reliable Pipeline Leak Detection’, the webinar will cover the importance…
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According to a press release, Severn Water has committed to an agreement with waste water firm Next Filtration to implement its Next FOG (fats, oils and greases) STOP technology into their water systems.
The technology is designed to reduce the build-up of FOG in sewers.
Also including evaluation of additional systems, the deal follows an 18-month trial of the technology. The release claims that…
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Trelleborg’s marine systems operation and leading Australasian engineering consultancy Synertec have embarked on a strategic partnership ‘to meet global demand for more accurate and efficient LNG custody transfer.”
Currently, LNG custody transfer in invoiced based on a calculation of volume, density and gross calorific value. Measurement inaccuracies have a significant financial…
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A simulator could help the operators of chemical processing plants, water purification plants and other facilities learn to detect hacker attacks.
Facilities that use programmable logic computers to open and close valves, redirect electricity flows or manage large pieces of machinery are targets for ‘malicious actors’. This means efforts to secure these facilities and help operators…
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Two major US agencies are looking to streamline the safety review and permitting process for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposals.
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have announced agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ‘that would refine and…
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Applied Flow Technology (AFT) has launched a major upgrade to its Fathom modelling and analysis software, AFT Fathom.
AFT version Fathom 10 adds a number of new features to AFT’s fluid dynamic simulation software. Fathom was first created almost 25 years ago to be used by engineers for calculating pressure drop and flow distribution in liquid and low velocity gas piping and ducting…
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Endress+Hauser has unveiled its new Memosens CCS50D chlorine dioxide sensor. The company claims the new product supports the safe and effective disinfection of clean drinking water, pathogen-free cooling water and high quality process water.
According to the measurement and instrumentation specialist, the new product has been launched to address compliance with limit values of disinfectants. High…
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Physicists claim to have found a solution to understanding transitional flow, something which could be of huge significance to the fluid handling industry.
Equations developed by British physicist Osborne Reynolds more than 130 years ago to describe fluid flowing at various speeds are still widely used today. When a fluid runs slowly its flow is smooth, but when it runs quickly its flow is more…
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The British Pump Manufacturers Association has joined other engineering employers and trade associations in voicing concerns to the UK’s prime minister, Theresa May, about a ‘No Deal’ Brexit scenario.
150 chief executives, ‘including the CEOs of some of Britain’s biggest engineering employers as well as those of some of its most innovative smaller companies’,…
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Xylem has become Premier League Champions Manchester City’s new official water technology partner, following the signing of a multi-year partnership. Apparently, it is the first deal of its kind in the Premier League.
The partnership will also include City’s sister club New York City, and the Manchester City women’s team. The new agreement was announced at Singapore’s…
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Water technology specialists Aquarius Spectrum and TaKaDu have announced an integration partnership aimed at developing effective water management.
According to the announcement, the collaboration integrates TaKaDu's data-driven Central Event Management solution with Aquarius' multi-layer leak detection system. The aim is to provide water utilities with a centralised, cloud-based solution for…
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Gas measurement specialist Chell instruments has unveiled a new aluminium pneumatic connector. The company claims that its new AQDC connector will ‘create instant time and money savings within innovative industries.’
The connector connects and disconnects pneumatic lines and pipes. According to a statement, Chell initially created the new connector to meet stringent aerospace…
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