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Severn Trent has chosen Sutton Park in the UK as the latest site for the roll out of its sewer sensors, which will help to prevent blockages caused by cooking fat and other unflushable items.
A total of 150 units will be installed over the next few weeks.
The battery-powered devices use a hanging sensor to detect rising water levels in the sewer and can communicate data back to the central…
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Weltec Biopower has been contracted to build an energy-efficient wastewater treatment unit for a sewage treatment plant in Bückeburg, North Germany.
Apart from the earthworks and the electrical installations, the German biogas manufacturer will supervise the construction of the new sludge thickener, the engine room for the cogeneration power plant and the digester with its gas storage…
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Pumps
New water technology has helped Wessex Water upgrade a sewer beneath the River Parrett in Bridgwater in the UK - protecting the environment and saving almost £1 million (€1.17 million) in the process.
Forty-year-old pipework near the pumping station had to be replaced, work that normally requires horizontal drilling and deep trenches that would have a significant impact on the river and…
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Pumps
Bedford Pumps has recently supplied two of their submersible axial fish friendly pumps to Waikato Regional Council for a new pumping station in New Zealand.
Muggeridges Pumping Station has been constructed near the Piako River in the Waihou Piako Zone to protect 1,100 hectares of land, near Ngātea.
The pumping station is positioned at the lowest point in the catchment to provide and maintain…
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has extended its direct sales and technical support to customers in Romania and Bulgaria.
The company’s Hungary sales office has supported customers of Watson-Marlow Pumps, Watson-Marlow Tubing, Bredel Hose Pumps, Alitea and MasoSine sinusoidal technology in Romania and Bulgaria since last year.
In addition, two more of WMFTG’s divisions…
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PVO-Vesivoima’s hydropower plants in Finland will introduce a new central control system from Valmet.
The system will provide PVO-Vesivoima on the Iijoki, Kemijoki and Kokemäenjoki rivers with a better overview of the production process and enhance operation in electricity markets with new control solutions.
The new system is essential for the commercial use of hydropower. The system has…
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Pipelines
Nidec ASI - head of the Nidec Industrial Solutions platform belonging to the Nidec Group - has been awarded orders for motors and drives needed to create five pipeline systems for transporting water in the Arabian Peninsula.
These projects will ensure greater volumes of water for over 12 million people, helping to improve the quality of life for everyone living in this dry geographical…
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Pipelines
Severn Trent will begin essential work to upgrade water pipes in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the UK.
The water company is replacing around half a kilometre of ageing water pipes with brand new ones, to help reduce the amount of leaks and bursts in the area.
The work is part of a wider £3 million (€3.5 million) investment the company is making across Warwickshire, where it is replacing over 15 km…
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Grundfos has announced the establishment of its new global mobility team to support the green evolution of the automotive and transportation industry.
Spearheaded by senior sales director Peter Kiaer, the team will serve Grundfos’ global customers to improve their water and energy footprint.
The team consists of specialists with extensive experience providing optimised water and pump…
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Pipelines
Sewer upgrades in a County Durham village in the UK will help to protect homes and the environment while also ensuring the network continues to support growth in the area's population.
Northumbrian Water is investing £800,000 (€934,000) in a new sewer pipe - known as a rising main - on the outskirts of Wellfield, Wingate.
The new pipe will carry wastewater from existing and new properties in…
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Pumps
Riventa has identified potential savings of 12% - equating to $254,000 (€213,000) annually – as the Las Vegas Valley Water District looks to optimise its water distribution.
Utilising its leading-edge thermodynamic FREEFLOW technology, Riventa monitored pumps at the Hacienda Water Pumping Station (WPS), a strategic part of the district’s network, which is also part of the Southern Nevada…
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Flowmeters
Titan Enterprises has revealed how variation in flow velocity can impact flow measurement accuracy and how to mitigate any undesirable effects.
The company said it was well known that flowmeters were sensitive to effects such as pulsating flow, which can generate errors in measurement.
Pulsating flows are common in systems using diaphragm, peristaltic or piston pumps. In a pulsating flow…
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Pipelines
Missouri American Water will invest $2 million (€1.7 million) to upgrade nearly 3,700 feet of ageing water mains in its service territories.
The company, a subsidiary of American Water Works (AWK), will replace old 20-inch water lines, originally installed in the 1920s, with a larger 24-inch ductile.
The upgrading process will continue until the autumn.
The pipeline upgrade will advance…
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Excess heat recovered from a sewage treatment plant process could be used to power more than 2,000 homes.
The scheme, thanks to a new carbon-cutting partnership between Thames Water and Kingston Council, is the first of its kind in England and has the potential to provide clean, green heating to new homes.
The project is expected to be a model for similar schemes elsewhere in the UK, reducing…
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Pipelines
South Staffs Water has committed to reduce leakage by 15% through a combination of pressure management and innovation in its five-year business plan.
One of the innovative methods being used is Utilis’ satellite leak detection technology, brought to the UK by SUEZ.
This has been adapted from technology that is used to search for water on other planets.
The system uses radar sensors to…
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Pipelines
It is often challenging to carry out repair work on pipes containing liquids and one option is to completely drain the system.
However, this method can prove costly for companies.
Pipe Freezing Experts Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT has introduced the Qwik-Freezer Systems to their Pipestoppers Division.
These systems use CO2 to create ice plugs or freeze seals in the pipes, avoiding the…
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Valves
The NeoFlow pressure regulating valve (PRV) allows water utilities to easily implement pressure management technology and benefit from a renewed water network.
The compact polymer valve is nine times lighter in weight and uses 40% less installation time than a standard metal PRV. The axial flow technology makes NeoFlow more accurate in operation.
The NeoFlow PRV, co-developed with OFUI, with…
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Pipelines
Scottish Water called in specialist divers to help battle against the elements and restore normal water supplies to over 20,000 customers in Inverclyde.
Sub-zero temperatures and driving snow transformed Loch Thom Reservoir in Greenock into slush and ice, which impacted the infrastructure at Greenock Water Treatment Works halting normal distribution of supplies to customers.
A team of six…
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