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Aug 13, 2020
Fulcrum to install gas pipeline for waste recycling facility
Features
Aug 13, 2020
Ethylene units in refineries and petrochemical plants require reliable and durable steam control valves to regulate temperatures for process control.
To modernise a Chinese engineering company’s ethylene unit, operators replaced failing valves with steam converting valves (SCVs) that feature a unique steam atomisation design.
The new steam converting valves with... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 12, 2020
Xylem and Manchester City have teamed up to drive awareness of escalating water challenges around the world.
Stars including Sergio Agüero, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling all featured in an emotive new short film that aims to bring home the reality of the global water crisis to football fans.
Released on World Conservation Day, The End of Football is the latest campaign... [Read More]
Pipelines
Aug 12, 2020
A state-of-the-art drilling technique helped Thames Water install a vital new sewage pipe while protecting a centuries-old country path used by medieval monks.
Engineers had to think differently when fitting the new pipe at Selborne sewage treatment works in Hampshire, UK, which is close to the ruins of a priory and is surrounded by protected woodland and historic monuments.
Instead... [Read More]
Features
Aug 11, 2020
The Water and Sewer Corporation in Arlington, US, is responsible for 1,440 miles of water pipes serving more than 398,112 residents.
In the past few years, Arlington has made significant improvements to limit water loss due to main breaks and unauthorised consumption. The water loss dropped from 12.75% in 2014 to 8.25% in 2019.
Ric Owens, water conservation specialist... [Read More]
Level Monitors
Aug 10, 2020
Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS) has expanded in the US following the opening of its new facility in Cleveland.
This new Ohio facility has been able to support essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis and paves the path for future growth in North America.
The $12 million (€10 million) investment in the new building comprises 67,000 sq ft of office and manufacturing... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 10, 2020
One of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment and water reuse companies – Evides Industriewater - has announced the successful completion of a project with a leading manufacturer of chemical products.
The Botlek Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (CAB) in Rotterdam processes industrial water for the 85-hectare Huntsman site located at the port and - as part of this... [Read More]
Pumps
Aug 7, 2020
FS Bioenergia is the first corn-only ethanol plant in Brazil.
The production, at the plant located near Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, started in 2017 and the annual capacity is 250 million litres.
The facility utilises the latest process technologies from ICM, an innovative company headquartered in Colwich, US, that has become one of the world leaders in biorefining... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 7, 2020
Mueller Systems and Ferguson Waterworks have announced a new project for Newport News’ water metering system.
The project will be an upgrade to the Newport News metering system and will include smart water technology.
Newport News Waterworks, the second largest water utility in Virginia with nearly 130,000 customers, has signed an agreement to install the Mueller... [Read More]
Pipelines
Aug 6, 2020
Laing O’Rourke will work with Thames Water on a £123 million (€136 million) project to ensure Beckton sewage works can cope with London’s growing population.
The three-year upgrade, due to start early next year, is the first major contract awarded as part of the company’s AMP7 schedule. It will see the international engineering firm build a completely new inlet... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 6, 2020
Veolia Water Technologies has launched two new SIRION range models - the SIRION PRO and the SIRION Advanced.
These premium reverse osmosis (RO) solutions, that integrate advanced digital monitoring capabilities, will assist with energy efficient solutions for the production of purified water and can provide substantial operational savings.
Through 11 fully standardised... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 5, 2020
FLEXCORE is the first series pump capable of adapting to a wide range of installation situations with a single basic casing for all pressure levels, flow directions and standards.
It is applicable in tough applications such as power and energy, marine, chemical and petrochemical applications.
Philipp Rossow, product manager at Germany based Leistritz Pumpen, said that... [Read More]
Features
Aug 5, 2020
MOGAS, which was founded by Louis Mogas in 1973, is known for partnering with customers to meet the increasing challenges of severe service applications, so it was no surprise that the firm was called in to assist at a refinery.
The delayed coking unit sees some of the most severe conditions in a refinery.
The unit processes heavy oils or residuum and depending on... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 4, 2020
This is Gravity Ltd has appointed Albion Water to help provide water, sewerage and drainage for their new smart campus in Somerset.
This is Gravity’s 635-acre site is set to be one of Europe's largest smart campuses, underpinned by clean technology.
Albion Water’s role as a water solutions partner will include the provision of a water management system that minimises... [Read More]
Pipelines
Aug 3, 2020
Affinity Water has announced it has met its leakage reduction target and has also achieved the water industry’s largest percentage leakage reduction of 15% - for the five years to March 2020.
The UK company also achieved the lowest ever levels of leakage for 2019/2020, reflecting the company’s investment and innovation in this area.
Acknowledging that leakage is... [Read More]
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