Mar 11, 2021
New pipes as part of €3.5 million investment
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 11, 2021
Pumps
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 10, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 10, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 9, 2021
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.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 9, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 9, 2021
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 8, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 8, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 3, 2021
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,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 26, 2021
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2021
Valves
T-T Pumps has won a tender to work on one of the largest flood protection schemes undertaken in the UK.
The £12 million (€14 million) project in Arbroath needed professional and efficient supply of essential components.
The UK-based company was chosen based on its expertise, supply efficiency and its understanding of the valve technology that was needed for the work.
One... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2021
Pumps
UK filter manufacturer Amazon Filters has taken new steps to grow its service for customers in process engineering industries worldwide.
The Surrey-headquartered firm has appointed five new recruits in departments dealing with filter housing operations and fabrication, product design and development, IT and despatch.
The move complements a continuing programme of investment... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2021
Pipelines
Northumbrian Water has invested £5 million (€5.8 million) to improve tap water quality to 500,000 customers across Tyneside in the north of the UK.
The water company launched a pipe cleaning programme which will involve cleaning nine kilometres of strategic water mains at 18 different locations in and around Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside.
This is part of... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2021
Pumps
A desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has taken advantage of Sulzer’s experience in reverse osmosis (RO) technology to reduce its energy costs and boost reliability.
The Shuqaiq 3 plant on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is being built by a public private partnership between the Saudi government and an international consortium.
The Spanish water engineering specialist,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2021
Pipelines
Xylem has announced that its partnership with Planet Water Foundation has provided more than one million people with access to safe drinking water.
The milestone was achieved through 10 years of partnership centered on a shared mission to give access to clean water.
The global water technology company has sponsored the deployment of over 500 clean water projects in... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2021
Valves
The demands of the hydro and dam industries can take its toll on valves not up to the job of using the power of moving waters to generate electricity.
Val-Matic has a number of quarter-turn and check valves that can meet these demanding conditions.
Quarter-Turn valves such as QuadroSphere Ball Valves, Ener•G Ball Valves and American-BFV Butterfly Valves are available... [Read More]
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