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Xergi signs contract with a United States municipal corporation
Xergi has signed a contract with the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) for the establishment of a new biogas plant in the United States. The biogas plant, Hometown BioEnergy, will be built with gas fired CHP engines with a total output of 8 MW electrical power. Hometown BioEnergy will be built in Le Sueur, Minnesota and will produce biogas from agricultural and food processing wastes such as sweet corn silage, potato waste and chicken manure. We are very proud that we will now be working w...
IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 fully booked
A good five months before IFAT ENTSORGA opens, the world’s premier trade show for innovations and services in water, sewage, waste and raw materials management is already fully booked. Waiting lists have been started in almost all product categories. IFAT ENTSORGA 2012, which takes place from May 7 to 11 in Munich, will be covering a total of 215,000 square meters of exhibition space (180,000 m2 indoors and 35,000 m2 outdoors), and that will set a new record for the show. In terms of exhibitors,...
Governments Must Lead a Shift in Values, Says New ResPublica Report
Transition to a sustainable economy will require governments to understand how policy and rhetoric impact public concern about environment and development issues, according to a report from ResPublica published today. The 56-page report is being launched to coincide with soul-searching in the aftermath of the Durban Climate Change Conference. It addresses the crucial question: how can governments work to create greater political space for proportional responses to environmental problems? Support...
Linde to build hydrogen plant for chemical complex in Northeast China
The technology group The Linde Group is set to build and operate a new hydrogen plant in the Jilin Chemical Industrial Park (JCIP) in Northeast China. The company will be investing around EUR 42 million in the first phase of this new project. The hydrogen plant is expected to come on stream by the end of 2013, supplying several companies in the Jilin chemical complex with high-purity hydrogen. This park is home to the production facilities run by Evonik Industries and Jishen, a joint venture bet...
£2million for research into Mediterranean gateways and global climate change
Bristol-led consortium of universities and industry has been awarded more than £2million to reconstruct Atlantic-Mediterranean flow patterns 5-6 million years ago, before the Straits of Gibraltar formed. Studying such ancient flow patterns will provide insight into the functioning of extant marine gateways (such as the Bering and Gibraltar Straits) which play a critical role in the exchange of water, heat, salt and nutrients between oceans and thus have significant impact on regional and globa...
Nyrstar Hobart Awards $2.5M+ Process Order to Rockwell Automation
Nyrstar Hobart, a global multi-metals company, has awarded a $2.5 million+ order to Rockwell Automation and its Global Solutions team to replace a distributed control system (DCS) at the company’s zinc smelting operation in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia with the Rockwell Automation PlantPAx™ process automation system. “This win represents a milestone for us given the size and complexity of the DCS conversion” “Our current DCS would be cost-prohibitive to upgrade. Hardware was failing and repairs w...
Eco Expo Asia attracts over 8,400 visitors from 89 countries and regions
With the theme “Green Tech for a Low-Carbon Economy”, the 6th edition of Eco Expo Asia, held from 26 – 29 October 2011 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, attracted over 8,400 visitors from 89 countries and regions who were looking for eco products, technologies and services presented by 269 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions. The four-day event was organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and is co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Government...
Sedimentation & Centrifugation Market Will Grow in 2015
The world market for centrifuges, clarifiers, dissolved air flotation systems and hydrocyclones will grow from just over $6.3 billion in 2011 to $7.2 billion in 2015. This is the forecast in the continually updated Sedimentation & Centrifugation World Markets. Clarifiers and thickeners will generate the most revenues. These gravity-settling devices are widely used. They are found in every country from Chilean copper mines to Taiwanese sewage treatment plants. The second largest equipment cate...
IWJS Completes DSS Environmental Acquisition
The acquisition of the UK’s West Midlands-based DSS Environmental has greatly enhanced IWJS’s existing strong position in the industrial cleaning and waste management industry. This move will see increased numbers of depots and services. DSS Environmental brings specialist knowledge in drain lining to IWJS, alongside its own jetting and tankering services. Christopher Stewart, IWJS Group Managing Director, is excited about the future opportunities, and feels this acquisition confirms the intent...
Paul Kennedy Joins Solomon Associates as Vice President of Asia Operations
Solomon Associates, the leading performance improvement company for the global energy industry, today announced that Paul Kennedy has joined the company’s Asia operations as vice president. He will be based at the company’s Singapore office. Kennedy brings more than 25 years of experience in the oil refining and consulting industries. He has spent more than 14 years working in Asia, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia, Japan and China. "As our clients know, Solomon Associates’ management...
Continuing international support for Eco Expo Asia
Exhibitors coming from over 15 countries and regions are participating in Eco Expo Asia, taking place 26 – 29 October 2011 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The region’s leading trade show for environmental products, technologies and solutions, is retaining strong support from various consulates, governments and international chambers. Among them are the USA’s Center for International Trade Development, UK Trade & Investment, the government of Kawasaki City from Japan and the Consulate General of...
Mott MacDonald helps provide disaster risk reduction in Pakistan
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Department for International Development-funded Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to provide technical assistance to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) for a climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction project in Punjab, Pakistan. In 2010 the Punjab province was affected by catastrophic floods. Since then the PDMA has been managing the post disaster reconstruction programme. As part of this programme ‘model villages’...
BioAmber Announces Biobased Succinic Acid Plant in Ontario, Canada
BioAmber Inc., through its subsidiary Bluewater Biochemicals has selected Sarnia, Ontario, Canada as the location for its first North American biosuccinic acid plant. The Sarnia plant will have an initial capacity of 17,000 MT and will be commissioned in 2013. Permitting work for the plant was initiated in June 2011. BioAmber currently produces and sells biobased succinic acid at a 3,000 MT capacity plant in France. Succinic acid is a renewable, non‐toxic specialty chemical that can be fur...
SPX to Acquire CLYDEUNION Pumps
SPX Corporation (USA) announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Clyde Blowers Capital s.à r.l, SCF-VI Offshore L.P., Appleby Nominees (Jersey) Limited, and certain members of CLYDEUNION management to acquire CLYDEUNION Pumps. The acquisition purchase price is £700 million. The agreement also includes a potential earn out of up to £50 million based upon the acquired company’s 2012 EBITDA. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be compl...
No Algae Cultivation Without Gas Technology
Carbon dioxide plays a central role in profitable algae cultivation. The technology is provided by German manufacturer Witt. The company is one of a few producers who provide all the necessary key systems for gas handling. These include mixing, dosing and control systems as well as analyzers and safety equipment. “A project team designs the entire gas installation technology”, says Martin Bender. “This is advisable for safety reasons and it also simplifies approval processes for the operator”. T...
KSB Opens Regional Headquarters in Dubai
KSB (Germany) has officially opened its new facility of KSB Middle East FZE in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) , Dubai. From the 3,000 m² regional headquarters for Middle East and Africa KSB will manage all business operations in the domestic market and neighbouring countries such as Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen and Qatar. Ibrahim Mohammed Al Janahi, Deputy CEO of the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA), Klaus Ranner, Germany ’s consul-general in Dubai and Jan Stoop, member of the KSB Aktienge...
VACUDEST Celebrates 25 Years Market Presence
In the last 25 years VACUDEST® vacuum distillation systems from H2O (Germany) have processed more than 10 million cubic meter of highly polluted industrial process waste water. Today about 800 VACUDEST®-systems are used in more than 45 countries world wide. Since 1999 H2O has grown from 8 to 65 employees. At the same time the annual turnover has increased from € 1 million to € 10 million. In the future H2O expects further global growth of the business Despite the generalaliies, today’s te...
Credit FAQ Examines Why Regulatory Risk Is Assuming A Greater Significance For Renewable Energy Projects In Europe
Ambitious targets for clean energy generation in the EU, coupled with political reactions to the recent nuclear crisis in Japan, are fueling interest in renewable energy. But despite the momentum behind renewable energy projects, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services sees signs that regulatory risk is becoming a bigger issue for these projects in Europe. In a Credit FAQ titled "Why Regulatory Risk Hinders Renewable Energy Projects In Europe," we address the following questions: What is Standard & P...
Darcy Spillcare Manufacture Opens New Manufacturing Plant in the UK
Darcy Spillcare will open up a new 27,000 sq.ft manufacturing facility in Birkenhead in September 2011. The opening of this new manufacturing facility stems from Darcy’s growth over the last few years and will enable Darcy to meet with the ever increasing demands for their growing range of Environmental Protection products and services. The new facility will give many benefits including faster supply times, increased range of products, enhanced research and development facilities and improved ef...
GE Energy Promotes Smart Grid Development in Northern Ireland
GE Energy (USA) is using its expertise and passion for grid modernization to promote the development of a smart grid pilot network in Northern Ireland. The pilot would allow for a greater number of renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and solar energy to be connected to the existing electrical network—reducing carbon emissions and ensuring energy security and reliability. As chairman of SmartGridIreland, a group of international and local businesses facilitated by the Center for Competiti...
King Urges Governments to Focus on Saving the Natural Environment and Dismisses Interplanetary Travel
The Third Annual World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment has started (June 28th 2011) with the former Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King, calling on governments around the world to do more to protect the natural environment. This year’s World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment (WFEE11) will focus on Valuing Ecosystem Services, and explore the key challenges and critical milestones in our transition to sustainability. King, The Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the E...
Catalytic and Thermal Oxidiser Sales to Exceed $1.7 Billion this Year
Worldwide sales of systems to thermally oxidise air pollutants will exceed $1.7 billion this year. This is the most recent forecast in Thermal/Catalytic World Air Pollution Markets published as an online service by the McIlvaine Company (USA). The biggest growth market is the cement industry. New air toxic rules in the U.S. will require up to 100 large systems to combust the vapors formed from the kerogen in the limestone during the calcining process. EPA estimates that at least 100 cemen...
Scott Kelly Promoted to Vice President of JWC Environmental
Scott Kelly was promoted to Vice President of Sales for JWC Environmental, owner Woodie Chambers announced in April. Kelly started with the company in 2003 and served as Sales Manager and Director of Sales for North America. "Scott has a passion for making the Muffin Monster® brand even better. He makes sure all of us are taking great care of the customer," said Woodie. "He’s carrying on the traditions of quality and service my Dad and I developed when we first started in 1973." Kelly wi...
ELGA Labwater Wins Internationally Coveted Red Dot Award for Product Design 2011
ELGA Labwater, the labwater brand of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has won the coveted ‘Red Dot Award’ for the PURELAB flex. Born 1955, the Red Dot awards recognise and honour the very best product designs and, in 2011, over 4,400 of the world’s most advanced products from 60 different countries were considered for this internationally recognised mark of excellence and innovation. ELGA has been at the forefront of innovation in laboratory water purification for over 50 years a...
Digital Valve Controllers Integrate with Process Control Host Systems
Emerson’s (USA) FisherR FIELDVUE digital valve controllers with HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus communications can now be integrated into any process control system that supports FDT/DTM technology. Using ValveLinkT DTM software, users can communicate with any FIELDVUE digital valve controller, to perform start-up, commissioning and diagnostic activities. ValveLink software has been certified by the FDT Group for compliance with FDT standards. It has also been tested and certified for use with FDT...
Hydrotech Now Conform to the ISO9001:2008 Management System
Hydrotech AB (Sweden), a Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies company, has found that it was suitable to conform with the ISO9001:2008 to document our quality with external certification The Hydrotech certified QA manual is in electronic format for easy access in the full organisation. As Hydrotech always has used QA manuals in our production with full documentation, we knew the value of easy access to each single updated QA sheet. “Hydrotech has the responsibility to constantly improv...
Charnwood Signs Recycling Contract with Viridor
Viridor (UK) has been awarded a five year eight month contract plus an option to extend for a further seven-year period by Charnwood Borough Council (UK) to transport and sort mixed recyclable materials arising from households in the borough. Viridor, part of the FTSE-250 Pennon Group plc, will sort and market the Leicestershire-based council’s estimated 16,000 tonnes of recyclates at Europe’s largest and one of the most technologically-advanced Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Crayf...
Markets for Centrifuges, Clarifiers, and Separators to reach $6.4 Billion this Year Thanks to the Unconventional Fuels Segment
The sales of sedimentation and centrifugation equipment will reach $6.4 billion this year with major contributions from the unconventional fuels segment. The infrastructure demand in Asia is the second biggest driver. These are conclusions reached by the McIlvaine Company in its online Sedimentation/Centrifugation World Markets. The largest single equipment sector is labeled "clarifier" but also includes thickeners and oil water separators using gravity. Enviro Voraxial Technology (EVTN) i...
Filter Packs Replace Bags in Dust Control Units
Dust control specialist Donaldson (Australia) has released its revolutionary filter ‘packs’ that can replace traditional baghouse technology for dust collection in a variety of industries including general industrial, grain handling, cement, plastic and wood. PowerCore CP Series filter packs allow for a much smaller footprint than a filter bag system and the maintenance and downtime associated with their use is a fraction of the time (only about 10 minutes versus up to four hours to chang...
Deal Announced to Co-Develop CO2 Management System for Algae Fuel Production
The technology group The Linde Group (Germany) and Sapphire Energy (USA) today announces that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide (CO2) to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems. Linde, the leading merchant CO2 supplier in the U.S., will partner with Sapphire Energy, to reduce the costs associated with the delivery of anthropogenic CO2 for commercial-scale open pond algae cultivation. In addition,...
Amcor Sets New Environmental Targets
Amcor today announces new reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste to landfill. Using FY 2010/11 as the baseline year, Amcor’s new environmental targets are: . 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity by FY 2015/16 . 50% reduction in waste to landfill intensity by FY 2015/16. . 25% reduction in potable water use intensity at Amcor’s Australian sites by FY 2015/16 and having active water management plans in place at all other sites by the end of 2011. In addi...
Siltbuster Further Strengthens its Wastewater Management Team
Siltbuster Limited (UK), has appointed James Mckiver as UK Northern regional sales engineer. Mckiver, 35, will cover the North of England, North Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from his base near Blackpool. Mckiver will provide technical support and solutions consultancy on all aspects of contaminated water issues to Siltbuster’s growing client base. A specialist in construction and environmental remediation, Mckiver has worked in the civil and construction industries since leaving...
Exemplas Appoints Head of Environmental Consultancy to Spearhead Expansion of Environmental Services
Exemplas is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hoggart as Head of Environmental Consultancy. In this newly created position, Chris, formerly Director of Natural and Built Environment at MWH Global, will lead the growth of the Exemplas Environmental Consultancy services. Being part of the University of Hertfordshire Group of Companies, Exemplas offers a number of key strengths in delivering environmental solutions to businesses. “ Chris brings a wealth of experience gained from 30 yea...
Fast FiTs Reduction Could Cost UK £750 Million in New Green Technology
Oxford Sustainable Group (UK), a £2.2 billion (gross development value) renewable energy and sustainable development business has estimated the cost of the reduction in feed-in tariffs (FiTs) to the UK economy. While the cuts to the FiTs will save utility companies millions in reduced subsidy payments, based on an expected reduction in solar projects which will now not be funded, the Oxford Sustainable Group estimates the loss to the overall economy could be around £750 million in inward investm...
Call for Papers: ACHEMA Congress on Process Technology and Biotechnology
Contributions to the congress program of ACHEMA 2012 can be submitted as of now. The topics reflect the exhibition portfolio of ACHEMA. In view of the current challenges, three areas are of outstanding interest in 2012: The area of biotechnology covers the complete value chain of the bioeconomy from bio-based products via process technologies and equipment for the processing of renewable resources to food technology. A special focus in reaction technology is on sustainable process technol...
Smart Grid Solution to Benefit Thousands of Belgian Consumers
Landis+Gyr (Switzerland), offering energy management solutions, has won a deal to supply Belgian municipality Régie de Wavre with hard and software that will enable a smart grid environment in the province of Brabant-Wallon. This decision comes as a response to changing market dynamics and the clear need for smart metering infrastructure to bring benefit to end-consumers. Stephan Vandecasteele, Country Manager Landis+Gyr Belgium says, ” With the new ripple control system and receivers, en...
Full Set of Industry Accreditations for Eco Environments
Eco Environments (UK) has successfully secured Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditations for all four of its specialist areas – Solar PV, Wind Turbines, Solar Thermal and Heat Pumps. The three-year-old company, which has offices in Liverpool, Darlington, Manchester, Tamworth and Penrith, is one of only a handful of firms in the UK to hold the full set of MCS accreditations. It is the latest good news for Eco Environments which has also recently been awarded supplier status by l...
Department of Energy Certifies WESTON as Energy Service Company
Weston Solutions (USA) was recently certified by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program as a qualified Energy Service Company (ESCO). DOE Qualified List companies are eligible to perform energy-savings performance contracting at any federal agency. WESTON has performed energy-related projects for its commercial, state, local, and federal clients for many years, focusing on energy efficiency and energy-savings projects, as well as development and investment in renewab...
New ISO Standard on Phased Implementation of Environmental Management Systems Will Benefit SME’s
ISO (Switzerland) has just published a new standard in order to help organisations, and in particular small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) use a phased approach to implement an environmental management system (EMS). Today, organisations increasingly take into account environmental management requirements in their activities. However, even if they clearly see the benefits they can derive, implementing an EMS is not always an easy task, especially for SMEs. The job will now be made easier...
United Kingdom Plummeted to 13th in Clean Energy Investment Race
Clean energy investment in the United Kingdom dropped by 70 percent in 2010, and the nation’s position among G-20 leaders fell from fifth in 2009 to 13th, according to new research released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The UK’s dramatic drop in private investment was in stark contrast to global trends. Worldwide, this sector’s investments grew by a robust 30 percent to a record $243 billion in 2010. China remains the global leader, attracting a record $54.4 billion in equity in 201...
Global Sustainable Investment Organisations Hold First International Strategic Meeting
In early March, the leaders of sustainable and responsible investment associations around the world gathered for an unprecedented two-day strategic summit meeting in New York City. The seven representatives of major financial hubs and regions included Eurosif, UKSIF (United Kingdom), the Social Investment Organization (Canada), Social Investment Forum (USA), in addition to ASrIA (Asia), RIAA (Australia and NZ), and AfricaSIF. While the organisations have worked together informally and virtuall...
The Use of Sewage Sludge in China’s Cement Industry
In times of dwindling resources, the rising prices for oil, coal and natural gas lead the industry to use alternative fuels, especially energy-intensive industries are seeking possibilities to integrate such fuels in their processes. The innovative Putzmeister (Germany) technology supports the cement industry in receiving and conveying alternative fuels. Besides sewage sludge, other materials with high calorific value such as tar, paint sludge, slaughtering and food waste can be used. It does n...
Research From Sustain Throws New Light on Calculating Carbon in Buildings
New research published by carbon reduction company Sustain (UK) shows that current methods used to calculate the carbon impacts of a building are too simplistic and do not reflect the true nature of future energy consumption. The document, called Embodied Carbon: A Look Forward, reviews how calculations are currently made to assess operational carbon – the energy used to heat and light a building. At the moment, calculations are based on operational carbon emissions staying the same throughout...
S&P Report Analyses How California’s Cap and Trade Program Could Affect Electric Utilities and Refineries
No state has leapfrogged past federal efforts to limit carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases faster than California, which, despite its economic difficulties, put in place final regulations in December 2010, to start a cap and trade market in 2012. The Standard & Poor’s (USA) Ratings Services report, titled California Set To Launch Ambitious Cap And Trade System As Federal Efforts On Pollution Control Falter, provides an overview of the newly approved framework in California, although we c...
Get What You Pay for with Air Quality Analysers
Customers looking to save money on air quality analysers by purchasing reconditioned or recycled systems should look closely at the long-term costs involved before buying, say experts Enviro Technology (UK). While old analysers may appear cheaper, spare parts for such equipment are in many cases either obsolete or close to becoming so, making future servicing or breakdowns time-consuming, costly or even impossible. Customers should instead be looking to buy systems from a reputable company who...
This Coalition Government (UK) Must Use the Budget to “kick start the green economy”
Launching its 2011 Budget report ‘Budgetary Kick-start for a Green Economy’ the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) argues that the Government’s March Budget is a major opportunity for the Coalition Government to build the foundations for a fundamental shift in our economic model - so that the UKs future economic well being and competitiveness is based on reaping the commercial benefits of protecting the environment. EIC ‘s 2011 Budget Report calls for the Chancellor to implement two key...
The Gulf Wastewater Summit 26th – 28th April 2011 Dubai, UAE
As the implementation of wastewater infrastructure for the Gulf and GCC continues to grow, regional leaders are making the extra effort to encourage the private sector to finance water projects, hand in hand with the government through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Would you like to discover the key governmental strategies from key authorities in the Middle East Region on the latest incubating policies and developing opportunities? Are you interested in field trial projects and case stud...
Shell and Wison to Develop New Generation Clean Gasification Technology
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell) from USA and Wison Engineering Ltd. (Wison) today announced their agreement to jointly develop a new, low-cost “hybrid” gasification technology demonstration plant in China, to collaborate in the technology’s future design and marketing, and to extend future cooperation to other coal gasification technologies. This co-operation plays on Shell’s expertise in gasification and energy technologies, as well as Wison’s strong experience in project des...
SLR Consulting Helps Gain Planning Permission for First Geothermal Electricity Generating Station in Ireland
SLR Consulting has successfully obtained planning permission for the development and operation of the first geothermal electricity generation plant in Ireland. Working on behalf of Newcastle Energy Ltd, SLR scoped, prepared and submitted the planning application along with the environmental impact statement. Planning permission was granted by South Dublin County Council within just four months with no third party appeals against the decision. SLR Ireland Managing Director Tim Paul said: “The c...
ADAS appoints Divyesh Jansari as Head of Energy & Resource Efficiency
Divyesh Jansari has joined the Sustainability Leadership Team at ADAS, the UK’s leading environmental consultancy, as the Head of Energy and Resource Efficiency. With a strong track record in delivering resource efficiency Divyesh is tasked with helping ADAS design and implement effective initiatives to address waste minimisation and energy efficiency issues for ADAS’s top 100 key accounts. Divyesh joins ADAS from Atkins where he worked as a Climate Change and Sustainability Manager. He manag...