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Rockwell Automation has announced that its industrial computing technology is delivering critical data-based AI instructions for more precise water-turbine control at PVO-Vesivoima’s hydroelectric plants in Finland.
The control solution uses real-time operational data and applies machine learning and AI to identify the interactions that determine the frequency of the electricity grid.
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Thames Water is improving its Coppermills Water Treatment Works, in Walthamstow, in the UK through a seven-year £400 million (€360 million) investment programme.
The site is an integral part of Thames Water’s supply network to London, and this significant upgrade will enhance the site’s efficiency, reliability and ability to serve London’s growing population.
Upgrades include a new…
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A total of just 12 employees at leading pump manufacturer, Landia UK, have completed a combined service record of 200 years.
Leading the way in the year that Landia celebrates 75 years since it invented the world’s first Chopper Pump, is Liz Robinson, operations executive, who was there on day one of Landia UK with the late and fondly remembered Hugh Vaughan.
Behind the scenes as a truly…
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A tunnel builder is relying on Japanese pump technology for the construction of the underground power line between France and Spain - part of the European INELFE project.
The new line should help prevent massive blackouts, such as the one that occurred at the end of April.
Dewatering is crucial in the challenging environment, where the line runs entirely underground and three-quarters of the…
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Covenant Technical Solutions™ has been awarded a contract by California American Water (CAW) to lead a progressive design-build advanced Hexavalent Chromium Removal system across multiple well sites in Southern California.
This project will help CAW meet maximum contaminant level (MCL) regulations for hexavalent chromium while maintaining operational efficiency.
California’s hexavalent…
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Thames Water has completed a £14 million (€16.7 million) investment in the vital pipework that supplies the Chessington area of Surrey in the UK with its drinking water.
Homes across Chessington will benefit from the project, which involved the replacement of 1.7 km of ageing pipe with new 600 mm diameter pipework. This will greatly reduce the risk of leaks and supply interruptions for…
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Manchester City legend Joleon Lescott recently surprised the winning project of this year’s Water Champions campaign in Tacloban City, Philippines.
Developed by Manchester City and the club’s Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, the Water Champions Project has successfully united communities around the world for a number of years, using the power of volunteering and football to…
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High Peak MP Jon Pearce has visited Chapel en le Frith’s Wastewater Treatment Works to find out more about how a multi-million-pound upgrade is enhancing river water quality in Black Brook and the River Goyt.
The project which began in May 2023 has seen the introduction of new wastewater treatment methods which reduce phosphorus levels and improve the quality of the water that is released from…
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LiqTech International has received supplier approval for its Water Treatment System (WTS) for WinGD 2-stroke dual-fuel engines in gas- and diesel- mode.
Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, WinGD is a leading global marine engine manufacturer advancing the decarbonisation of marine transportation through sustainable energy systems using advanced technologies in emissions reduction, fuel…
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A three-year project to upgrade Leyland’s Wastewater Treatment Works in the UK is nearing completion.
As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has carried out a major upgrade at the treatment works. The project which began in 2022 will play an important role in improving water quality in the River Lostock.
Innovative new processes which reduce phosphorous and…
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A Borger Multicrusher has been installed at a cement manufacturer to chop up fish remains that are used as part of the fuel to fire furnaces.
The Multicrusher’s interconnecting cutting blades (set on a hexagonal carrier shaft) handle the 20% dissolved solids material to ensure that the fish remains (predominantly bones) are chopped efficiently so that they can be incinerated…
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Thames Water has announced the first section of GRP lining has successfully been installed in the NOS in Stratford in the UK - marking a pivotal moment in the upgrade of the Victorian sewer. This milestone comes as part of the company’s £70 million (€82 million) upgrade of the NOS to improve its resilience for generations to come.
The NOS is built above ground along an embankment,…
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A pump expert has predicted that 2025 will be the year that smart monitoring and digitalisation in IoT pump monitoring will come to the fore across the sector.
Smart pumps have seen a significant increase in demand, with forecasts predicting growth at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2023 and 2028 and this growing adoption could help the global pumps market reach £72.7 billion (€86 billion) by 2029.…
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Global water solutions company Xylem has acquired a majority stake in Idrica - a leader in water data management and analytics, to empower water utilities with intelligent solutions for their most critical challenges.
Xylem Vue, which combines Xylem’s existing digital water solutions portfolio with Idrica’s technology platform, empowers customers to address critical challenges such as water…
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Drinking water-only company SES Water has appointed Zero Trust Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) vendor, iboss as part of its five-year, £413.9 million (€498 million) strategic business development and investment plan.
SES Water supplies drinking water to over 750,000 people across Surrey, Kent and South London.
Every five years, utility and water companies submit five-year strategic…
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A £77 million (€93 million) project to upgrade Burnley Wastewater Treatment Works in the UK is nearing completion.
As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has carried out a major upgrade at the treatment works. The project which began in 2021 will play an important role in improving water quality in the River Calder which is a tributary of the River Ribble.
The…
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A number of Tsurumi pumps have contributed to The Clean Rivers Project in Washington DC - a massive infrastructure project that will capture the combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that are damaging the region’s waterways.
The project involved the construction of four tunnels that will divert the CSOs for wastewater treatment before they reach the capital city’s rivers.
The first phase of the…
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Benson Sewage Treatment works recently completed a £9.7 million (€11.6 million) upgrade project.
This has increased the sites capacity by 29% which will reduce the need for storm overflows during heavy rainfall and produce a higher quality of effluent.
This is part of Thames Water’s plan to upgrade 250 of their wastewater sites to help manage demand due to population growth and climate…
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