Water/Wastewater News
Pumps
Pumps
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has revealed its new Bredel heavy-duty hose pump - a reliable and easy-to-maintain solution for handling the viscous slurries and grit-filled sludge in wastewater treatment plants.
Unlike diaphragm, rotary lobe, and PC pumps, the peristaltic design of Bredel hose pumps contains no moving parts that come into contact with the product, and no seals,…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Proveedora de Bombas, Motores y Compresores has agreed to be the Mexican supplier of Atlas Copco WEDA submersible pumps.
The company will be able to provide its customers with high-quality submersible pumps swiftly and efficiently.
Ing. Braulio Cantú, commercial director and partner at Proveedora de Bombas, Motores y Compresores, said: “We are very excited about the alliance that we have…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
A river water source heat pump has been installed at York Guildhall - as part of the refurbishment and redevelopment work.
This will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the historic building at the heart of the city.
The location of the Guildhall, on the banks of the River Ouse, provides the opportunity to take advantage of this low-carbon energy source.
The River Water Source Heat…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Selwood, a UK-based company dealing in pump rental solutions, has agreed a new partnership with Borger.
The arrangement commences with Selwood’s purchase of 15 custom-designed, positive displacement process-critical pumps to complement its existing stock of 5,000 pumps for rental - primarily in water and wastewater applications.
Selwood and Borger have worked together for several years on a…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Thames Water has generated enough renewable energy from sewage in the last year to cook 112 million Christmas turkeys as the company works towards net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
The UK’s largest water company created almost 140 million cubic metres of green biogas during the sewage treatment process.
In June, Thames Water announced it is committed to leading the future of energy…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Southern Water’s new Budds Farm wastewater treatment facility in the UK has been making steady progress as part of its upgrade work.
The £18 million (€21 million) investment is part of Southern Water’s commitment to its customers and the environment and it will help meet the target of cutting pollution incidents by 80% over the next four years.
Ian McAulay, Southern Water’s CEO,…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
EKKI’s Dewatering Technologies India supported the state of Tamil Nadu following recent heavy flooding.
The state suffered significant floods as a result of the recent heavy storms and subsequent downpours.
The Pumps & Water technology firm EKKI has been proactive in providing its dewatering solutions to help remove flood waters in the severely affected areas.
The company also deployed…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s £8 million (€9.3 million) investment to upgrade the wastewater system in Norton and Presteigne has been completed.
The work will help improve the quality of the water which is release to the environment. This in turn will boost water quality in the Norton Brook and River Lugg to ensure a first-class wastewater service to householders.
The first phase of the…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Grundfos has been selected by Royal HaskoningDHV as a ‘preferred supplier’ for its Nereda wastewater treatment technology.
This formal agreement will allow the pumps and water solutions firm to be listed as the favoured supplier of pumping solutions.
Through this partnership, Grundfos and Royal HaskoningDHV will work closely together in bringing the highest quality and the newest innovation…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
IWJS has been chosen by Thames Water to deliver storm tank cleaning works at Crossness Sewage Treatment Works (STW).
Under the terms of the agreement, IWJS will undertake the removal of 22,500 tonnes of heavy waste material, a mixture of sludge, rag, vegetation and grits, from four storm tanks at Crossness STW.
The project will provide the plant with additional sewage treatment capacity.
The…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Pump manufacturer Sulzer has opened its new purpose-built service centre in the UK.
The facility in Birmingham was officially opened by The Duke of Kent in October.
Located on the Birmingham Business Park, the venue has been specifically designed to optimise the company’s workflows.
The comprehensive range of in-house design skills and cutting-edge technology are being used to…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Yorkshire Water is working in partnership with Anglian Water to ensure sludge can be treated efficiently in the UK.
As part of the short-term partnership, sludge will be transported from Anglian’s treatment works in Great Billing to Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment facilities.
Yorkshire Water can accept the additional sludge after increasing its sludge treatment capacity with the…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Ingersoll Rand has agreed to acquire the assets of Tuthill Corp’s Pump Group in an $84.6 million (€73 million) deal.
Tuthill’s Pump Group specialises in gear and rotary piston pump solutions for sustainable, high growth end markets, including water and wastewater treatment.
The business has manufacturing facilities in Alsip, Illinois, US, and in Ilkeston, UK.
“This is the second…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
German pump specialist Oil Dynamics has been assigned to design, deliver and install a pumping system for Austria's largest thermal resort in Bad Loipersdorf.
The recently installed electric submersible pump (ESP) has also performed well during testing.
Once the pipeline is completed, the ESP will lift three to six litres per second of 60°C mineral-rich water from an installation depth of…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
IWJS has been awarded a place on Anglian Water’s five-year Gravity Sewer Framework.
The framework was tendered in three separate lots, with IWJS awarded a place on Lot 1 - cured-in-place pipe and cured-in-place repair.
The programme of work will see IWJS, which is part of M Group Services, delivering a range of gravity sewer rehabilitation solutions including UV, heat cured and ambient lining…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
NOV has brought together six industrial pump and mixer brands to create a new business unit known as Fluid Motion Solutions.
Featuring names such as Mono, Moyno and Chemineer, established in the 1930s and 1950s respectively, Fluid Motion Solutions is backed by an experienced team of specialists.
Based in Manchester, England, alongside the existing manufacture of Mono progressive cavity pumps,…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
Flowrox has strengthened its Environmental Technologies product family by introducing the new Flowrox Floating Aerator.
The turbine surface aerator effectively aerates wastewater or natural water while keeping costs and maintenance low.
The new aerator efficiently transfers and disperses oxygen into the wastewater while the floating design allows fast and easy installation without costly…
Read More »
Read More »
Pumps
The world's longest undersea power connection has been switched on allowing Norway and the UK to share renewable energy.
The North Sea Link should see the UK reduce its carbon emissions by 23 million tonnes by 2030.
According to the National Grid, at full 1,400 megawatt capacity it will import enough hydro power to supply 1.4 million homes.
The 720-kilometre cable connects Blyth in…
Read More »
Read More »
CONNECT WITH US
Latest Video
Catalyst for Change: Sustainable and Efficient Flow Control for the Chemical Industry
AW-Lake and @KEM Flow Measurement are formally coming together as one organisation, marking an important milestone in the evolution of two respected names in industrial #flow #measurement.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/aw-lake-and-kem-flow-measurement-announce-merger-for-stronger-global-flow-measurement/
#fluidhandling #merger #success #technology #flow #measurement
#Digitalisation is rapidly reshaping the UK #pump industry, moving it beyond traditional engineering into a more connected, data-driven future, said Wayne Rose, Chief Executive, British Pump Manufacturers Association (#BPMA).
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/digital-flow-harnessing-data-to-transform-the-uk-pump-industry/
#fluidhandling #pumps #valves
Regulation has played an important role in shaping the UK pump industry, but the pace, scope and complexity of change we are now experiencing marks a significant shift, writes Wayne Rose, Chief Executive, British Pump Manufacturers Association (#BPMA).
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/navigating-change-managing-regulatory-complexity-in-the-uk-pump-industry/