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Jul 10, 2020
Flowrox launches new centrifugal pump
Pumps
Jul 9, 2020
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) - the organisation which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and related equipment - held its first ‘virtual’ technical committee meeting.
Conducted using Microsoft TEAMS, the meeting took place on 2 July, with 25 members registering to attend.
Chaired by John Hollins, of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jul 9, 2020
Pumps
Tsurumi Pumps Global has just won an order for two KRS822 pumps in Japan.
Hokkaido is an area thought of as a region where you saw comparatively little damage from heavy rain.
However, fields have been threatened with flooding following heavy rain from frequent torrential downpours.
So in addition to the pumps, the company also received orders for suction hoses, Sunny... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 8, 2020
The German pumps and valves manufacturer KSB is continuing with the restructuring of its French service activities by selling three of its companies specialising in maintenance for the nuclear sector to the Orano group.
Employing around 200 staff KSB Service Énergie (KSE) and its subsidiary STII are recognised for their expertise in nuclear maintenance.
Having continuously... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 8, 2020
Yorkshire Water will introduce a world first for wastewater treatment when it implements new technology that cuts greenhouse gases and recycles waste material.
A partnership between Yorkshire Water and CCm Technologies will see a new ammonia and phosphorus recovery process at one of its wastewater treatment works.
The pioneering technology will use carbon dioxide to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jul 7, 2020
Pumps
The Latty Group in France celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Created in 1920, the family business managed by Mr Christian-Xavier Latty, pictured, the grandson of the founder, is now, a century later, the French market leader in research and innovation in industrial sealing.
Latty's products ensure that complex industrial processes stay perfectly sealed and today... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 7, 2020
Southern Water has successfully secured £825 million (€912 million) in sustainable bonds in one of the biggest public market financing issues for the water sector.
Earlier this year the company established an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework which demonstrates a set of standards for a company's operations that socially conscious investors use to... [Read More]
Features
Jul 6, 2020
A major North American power utility needed to dewater ash ponds at old sites without permanent power.
To ensure compliance with state permits as well as company ash pond procedures, several variables had to be monitored.
Water levels could not drop more than 12 inches a week and had to stop before 3.5 inches of remaining water was left in the basin.
Before a limit... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 6, 2020
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Indian utility company Chenab Valley Power Projects worth €50 million.
The contract is to supply the complete electro-mechanical equipment for the Kiru run-of-river hydropower plant (624 MW) located on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The order comprises the supply, design,... [Read More]
Pipelines
Jul 3, 2020
United Utilities has installed its biggest ever water pipelines.
The four 1600mm line valves were delivered to the site and installed successfully - all following social distancing regulations.
The pipes will be connected to the water company’s Haweswater Aqueduct which keeps the taps flowing for 2.5 million people in Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester in... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jul 2, 2020
The Middle East and African oil and gas pipelines sector has been impacted due to low oil prices and weak demand as a result of COVID-19.
The pandemic has affected the progress of several projects, forcing operators to opt for alternative strategies such as delaying project completion or reducing capital expenditures.
Haseeb Ahmed, oil and gas analyst at GlobalData,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 2, 2020
Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, announced the successful closing of its inaugural green bond offering of $1 billion (€889 million).
The proceeds will fund green projects that help improve water accessibility, water affordability and water systems resilience.
“Solving the world’s... [Read More]
Other
Jul 1, 2020
Two leading organisations in the water industry are collaborating on webinars to demonstrate global innovation taking place in the field of water resources management.
In a first for the sector, British Water is partnering the International Water Association (IWA) through its UK governing member, the IWA UK committee, on the live presentations, which will reveal technological... [Read More]
Features
Jul 1, 2020
If the first picture that pops into your head is that of a diesel-powered, generator-type unit, then fine; there will always be a need – but aside from diesel not striking the right environmental chords, what if your mobile pump has to meet the demands of ATEX?
Chalwyn valves and Spark Arrestors certainly do their job to meet health and safety requirements, but they... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jun 30, 2020
Pipelines
Thousands of Bifold FP low powered hydraulic solenoids from Rotork have been installed on 170 new wellhead panels in the United Arab Emirates as part of an oilfield expansion project.
The customer required a low power, high pressure and high flow solenoid so Bifold FP02 hydraulic solenoids were installed with low powered coils as part of the construction of new wellheads... [Read More]