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Aug 31, 2021
Hurricane Ida hits US pipeline supplies and disrupts operations
Features
Aug 31, 2021
Water utilities are steadily replacing legacy IT systems with software-as-a-service applications as confidence in data security builds. Alan Cunningham, subject matter expert at technology provider Ovarro, discussed the latest developments with Fluid Handling International Magazine.
What is software-as-a-service and where does it fit in with water?
Software-as-a-Service... [Read More]
Pumps
Aug 31, 2021
A project using natural flood management techniques to protect homes against flooding, while improving water quality is nearing completion.
The project in Thornton, near Blackpool, UK, has brought together experts from United Utilities, the Wyre Rivers Trust, Wyre Council and McDermott Homes to deliver an innovative natural flood management project, which is creating... [Read More]
Other
Aug 27, 2021
Wessex Water in South West England has published a route-map to achieve net-zero operational carbon emissions by 2030, and its plans for full decarbonisation ahead of the UK's 2050 deadline.
The operational net-zero plan will reduce the organisation’s annual emissions by 110,000 tonnes of CO2 and has three key strands:
Emissions avoidance by further reducing... [Read More]
Other
Aug 26, 2021
Thames Water is urging festival-goers to ‘flush smart’ this summer to prevent blockages.
Sleeping bags, mobile phones, and inflatables are among the many unusual items dragged out of sewage systems by the water company.
With the UK’s famous Reading Festival back this week, the water company urged revellers to think twice about what they put down the toilets.... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 26, 2021
Pipelines
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not exempt from EU competition rules, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has ruled.
The court, which is responsible for energy industry law proceedings, rejected Nord Stream 2 AG’s complaint on 25 August. This means that the Nord Stream 2 gas connection pipeline is subject to German regulation by the Federal Network Agency. Whether,... [Read More]
Archive News
Aug 25, 2021
Flowmeters
Industrial automation and Internet-of-Things solutions provider OleumTech has launched an electromagnetic flowmeter, adding to its H Series hardwired process instrumentation line.
The new OleumTech HEFM Magnetic Flowmeter delivers ‘exceptional’ performance, reliability, and accuracy, ideal for oil and gas, petrochemical, and water and wastewater applications.
The... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 25, 2021
Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has published its third Edition of Standard 1164, Pipeline Control Systems Cybersecurity, underscoring the natural gas and oil industry’s ongoing commitment to protecting critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks.
In development since 2017, the third edition is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity... [Read More]
Features
Aug 24, 2021
Saumya Jain, managing director of Vinyl Pipes, outlines his alternative to corroding pipes.
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water,” so said Benjamin Franklin. The worldwide water well drilling industry is an $85 billion (€70 billion) business and escalating calls for water wells across the globe has been fuelling growth in the market.
The COVID-19... [Read More]
Pumps
Aug 24, 2021
Pump and mixer manufacturer Landia is hosting an Open Day at its premises in Shropshire, UK, appealing to slurry and wastewater companies.
At the Open Day, Landia will give businesses a behind-the-scenes look at the pumping and mixing solutions it provides to the agricultural, biogas and wastewater sectors.
Companies offering solutions for tanks, controls, separators,... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 23, 2021
Flowmeters have become essential measuring devices used in a range of different industries, from commercial applications measuring the fuel feeding industrial boilers, to flow monitoring of lubricant supply lines for wind turbines, to dosing chemicals for agricultural sprays.
Domestically, flowmeters are installed to manage the dispensing of beer or coffee, for example,... [Read More]
Other
Aug 23, 2021
A major sewage upgrade in Bicester, UK is well underway, despite a brief interruption by nesting birds.
Bicester sewage works, which is undergoing a £9.3 million upgrade to ensure a resilient service for the rapidly-growing town, is well known for its bird sightings, and even has its own local ‘twitchers’ club, for bird-watching enthusiasts.
Engineers at the... [Read More]
Other
Aug 20, 2021
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction’s (Doosan) UK subsidiary, Doosan Enpure, has received a contract for a sewage treatment plant by Thames Water.
Doosan has partnered with construction and engineering firm BAM Nuttall to form a consortium for the Guildford Sewage Treatment Works Relocation project, in which it will be participating as the main contractor.... [Read More]
Pipelines
Aug 19, 2021
In the US, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totalling $168 million (€143 million) have been allocated for water system upgrades in Redwood City and Alameda County.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan joined Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) commission chair Alicia Aguirre, Oro Loma board president Rita... [Read More]
Other
Aug 19, 2021
Xylem is expanding its investment in youth innovation to empower the next generation to solve the world’s greatest water challenges.
The company’s diverse programme, including over 60 events in 2021, builds on its 25-year sponsorship of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) with innovation competitions, in addition to community outreach initiatives and a global... [Read More]
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