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SPIRAC has won a new order to supply four of its proven screens to wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in the Midlands, UK. In the West Midlands, two of SPIRAC’s high-efficiency BANDGUARD screens are due to be installed at the inlet works of a strategically important WWTP. A dual-flow traveling fine screen, SPIRAC’s BANDGUARD prevents screenings accumulation with an exceptional capture rate…
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Thames Water's new chair has said nationalisation is not the right way forward despite the regulator warning the company has "deep-rooted" problems. Sir Adrian Montague said he understood customer "frustration" over the UK's largest water firm's poor performance. However, he said the best way to resolve it was keeping the company under private ownership. Thames Water has faced criticism over…
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Jul 14, 2023
There is an urgent need to decarbonise the chemical industry. As the planet gets warmer, companies, nations and jurisdictions are establishing ambitious goals to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases to minimise the impact of climate change. That is a major commitment to protect people and the environment at a time when demands for basic chemicals, plastics and high-value,…
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Jul 13, 2023
CIRCOR International, a leading manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, has launched its Zenith C9000 Series precision metering gear pump. The pump is ideal for use in hydrogen fuel cell MEA gasketing sealants and adhesive applications. Zenith C9000 metering pumps deliver accurate and repeatable flow of metering additives, sealants, or chemicals in a…
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Shareholders in UK-based water company Thames Water have agreed to provide a further £750 million (€881 million) in funding as the company attempts to fight the threat of a government takeover. Thames also said it would be looking for an extra £2.5 billion (€2.9 billion) between 2025 and 2030. The water firm has faced criticism over sewage discharges and leaks and is struggling under a…
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Jul 13, 2023
Sulzer has announced the opening of its purpose-built Lausitz Service Centre, which offers technically advanced repair and upgrade capabilities for all types of rotating equipment. With a focus on the needs of the power generation, petrochemical, paper and water sectors, the new facility will help operators improve equipment reliability and productivity. This consolidation of the company’s…
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Jul 12, 2023
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TotalEnergies and its partner SOCAR have begun production of the first phase of development of the Absheron gas and condensate field in the Caspian Sea - around 100 km south-east of Baku. This first phase connects a subsea production well to a new gas processing platform, itself linked to Azerbaijan’s existing facilities in Oil Rocks. It has production capacity of 4 million cubic meters of…
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Water technology company Orbis Intelligent Systems and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist VODA.ai have entered into a strategic partnership offering a combined skillset to support US utilities and municipalities with their leakage strategies. Orbis develops smart, data-driven technologies that provide real-time insights into pipeline infrastructure. Products include the SmartCap, an…
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Riventa’s expertise in optimising the performance of pumps and blowers has seen it win important new contracts in Brazil through its partner in São Paulo - Toraqua Technologies. A total so far of five public and private water companies are now benefitting from Riventa’s Software as a Service (SAS) model, where the customer no longer has to concern itself with the maintenance of hardware.…
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Saudi Arabia has started laying out 1,350 km of water pipes across the capital city as part of the Green Riyadh programme. This comes as part of its efforts to carry 1.7 million cu m of treated water daily to irrigate the city. The aim is to achieve sustainable green spaces for the Green Riyadh projects and other development projects in the city. The diameter of the primary pipes ranges from…
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Jul 11, 2023
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Renewable green hydrogen firm Lhyfe will develop a 70 MW green hydrogen plant in Perl, Saarland, Germany. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. The plant is planned to deliver up to 30 tons of green hydrogen per day into the pipeline of the mosaHYc hydrogen island network. Existing pipelines around Völkingen, Germany, Carling, France, Bouzonville, France, and Perl,…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $50.4 million (€46 million) in annual funding to states and territories for communities most in need of access to clean and safe drinking water. The funding will support projects and activities in underserved, small and disadvantaged communities to access and invest in water infrastructure and comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act…
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Jul 10, 2023
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Essar Oil has signed an agreement with Oikos Storage, the Essex-based storer of refined petroleum products, to expand its operations into London and the south east of England. Essar will store and distribute middle distillate fuels at Oikos’ Canvey Island facility to serve the Thames region. The agreement will leverage Oikos’ connectivity to the United Kingdom Oil Pipeline system to supply…
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INEOS has signed a deal to acquire TotalEnergies’ 50% share of Naphtachimie (720 ktpa steam cracker), Appryl (300 ktpa polypropylene business), Gexaro (270 ktpa aromatics business) and 3TC (naphtha storage), which are currently joint ventures. A number of other infrastructure assets are also contained in the deal including part of TotalEnergies ethylene pipeline network in France. This…
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Jul 7, 2023
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Port of Bilbao and Port of Amsterdam, together with the Energy Agency of the Basque Government (EVE), Petronor, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy Terminals, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a renewable hydrogen corridor between Bilbao and Amsterdam. The Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy Rob Jetten said: “In order to realise a climate neutral energy…
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Jul 6, 2023
Solenis, a leading manufacturer of speciality chemicals used in water-intensive industries, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversey Holdings as part of a $4.6 billion (€4.2 billion) deal. With the acquisition, Solenis has grown to an enterprise operating in over 130 countries with 71 manufacturing facilities and more than 15,000 employees. Headquartered in Wilmington,…
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Jul 6, 2023
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Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in green and renewable hydrogen production, has been selected by Epinal Urban Community to create a green hydrogen fuel chain due in late 2027. Lhyfe aims to build a site producing green and renewable hydrogen for otherwise-difficult-to-decarbonise uses in the transport sector and industry. Lhyfe produces its green and renewable hydrogen through the…
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Jul 5, 2023
Samotics has partnered with Partners in Performance to deliver enhanced condition monitoring and energy efficiency services to key global industries, enabling digital transformation and improved performance. As Samotics expands its global operations and helps more organisations access the benefits of predictive maintenance, this partnership with marks a significant milestone for its growth…
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