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The Highest Total Efficiency Pumps Yet
The renewed and expanded range of Grundfos (Denmark) SE and SL wastewater pumps continue the tried and trusted SE and SL story, providing technologically advanced pumps for wastewater handling. Designed for demanding situations, the Grundfos SE and SL pumps are now released and available with the innovative technologies and functionality that Grundfos brings to pumps and pump systems, ensuring optimised performance. These heavy duty wastewater pumps offer the best total, wire-to-water efficiency...
Don't Compromise; High Hydraulic Efficiency with Trouble-Free Operation
The S-tube impeller from Grundfos (Denmark) sets new standards for wastewater hydraulic design. This innovative channel impeller offers greater hydraulic efficiency than any other type of wastewater impeller, and doesn’t compromise free passage, which ensures trouble-free operation. The S-tube impeller has now been released, following several expectant months’ build up on their website. With the S-tube impeller, the efficiency is higher compared to other wastewater impellers, as there are no edg...
First Customer in Europe for LEAPmbr Wastewater Treatment System
GE (USA) announced at IFAT Entsorga 2012 that ASI Messina of Italy is the first customer in Europe for its high-performance LEAPmbr membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater-treatment technology, which helps address water quality while reducing energy costs and increasing productivity. GE sold the technology to Costruzioni Dondi S.p.A., the Italian engineering, procurement and construction company that won the international public open tender for ASI Messina’s wastewater plant upgrade. “The ASI Messi...
IFAT ENTSORGA Breaks all Records
After best ever figures for exhibitor numbers and exhibition space, IFAT ENTSORGA (Germany) set a new record with approximately 125,000 visitors (IFAT ENTSORGA 2010: 109,589 visitors). Dr Johannes F. Kirchhoff, Chairman of the IFAT ENTSORGA Advisory Board and Managing Partner of FAUN Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG said: “IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 is remarkable for its large visitor numbers - significantly more guests than at the previous trade fair in 2010. The international customer profile also experien...
Underground water quality a big issue in China
Underground water quality remains a big issue in Chinese cities, with recent water monitoring revealing that the majority of cities have underground water which is ‘bad or extremely bad’. China's Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) recently released the figures for 2011 which were based on sample tests from 200 cities. The results showed that underground water quality in 40.3 per cent of the 4,727 monitored sites was bad, and another 14.7 per cent of sites were extremely bad. The figures have b...
New process can reduce wastewater sludge by factor of ten
A new process has been developed that can reduce wastewater sludge by a factor of ten, according to the Water Research Institute (WRI) of the Italian National Research Council, which developed the process. The researchers believe biological treatment plus ozone can reduce the amount of sludge coming from wastewater treatment plants by a factor of ten. Biological processes are already established as one of the cheapest ways to treat industrial wastewater, but problems are caused by pollutions fro...
Novel Treatment Transforms Wastewater into Useable Asset
PAC-Solution (Finland) has launched an environmentally-friendly disinfectant treatment system that enables wastewater to be reused for agricultural irrigation. The system offers effective purification without any harmful by-products often associated with traditional cleaning methods. The development of this chemical-based treatment technology comes at a time when many countries are faced with challenges in their water supply. The ability to use purified wastewater in irrigation and other agricul...
Overflowing sewers threatening water quality
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have recently released a report suggesting that one-third of beaches in Britain fail water quality tests because overflowing sewers and run-off from farms or city streets is causing contamination. Popular beaches across the country will soon be flooded by visitors and tourists as the summer seasons are about to set in. However, the quality of water at some of the most popular destinations in the UK is falling short of expectations, according to a recent rep...
Producing Ultra-pure Water at Lower Costs
Power utilities and operators of industrial facilities are lowering their production costs for ultra-pure water with a new watertreatment module from Siemens (Germany). The ultra-pure water in question contains virtually no ions, very limited qualities of salts or minerals, in other words. It is often used in the chemical industry, in production of semiconductor chips, or to treat water for steam that drives turbines in power plants. The deionisation of industrial water takes place step-by-step...
New Hydro-Brake Optimum Launch at IFAT, 7 – 11 May
Hydro International (UK) is launching the Hydro Brake Optimum, a new flow control that represents a major advance in vortex technology at IFAT 2012. Hydro-Brake Optimum promises to set new design and performance standards for surface water, foul and combined sewer systems. The Hydro-Brake Optimum will be revealed to visitors on Stand A1 231 at the show. The launch represents a significant milestone in the development of the vortex-flow technology first pioneered by Hydro in the 1980s and backed...
New Neutralisation Product for the Treatment of Acidic Wastewaters
Acidic wastewater neutralisation specialist, Omex Environmental (UK), has expanded its range of Magmex pH control solutions with the introduction of a patented new product. The new Magmex 1060 grade is a combined magnesium/calcium hydroxide suspension product that incorporates a unique formulation for those treatment applications where higher alkalinity levels are required to enhance metal precipitation. The 60% solids-based product is manufactured under carefully controlled conditions in a pate...
Water Recycling Technology Supplied to Steel Mill in India
GE (USA) today announced its zero liquid discharge (ZLD) wastewater recycling technology will be installed at the POSCO Cold Rolling Mill Steel Plant in Maharashtra, India in the second quarter of 2013. This marks the first steel mill application of a complete GE ZLD system containing electrodialysis reversal (EDR). Under the contracts signed between GE and Korean-based POSCO Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of POSCO, GE will supply a ZLD wastewater treatment system, which includes two EDR...
Enviro Linear Air Pumps
Charles Austen Pumps (UK) with be exhibiting their range of Enviro Linear pumps on Stand A3/533 at the IFAT show at the Munich Trade Fair Centre on 7 th – 11th May 2012. The Enviro product range offers a low cost solution and we welcome the challenge of saving our clients money on their existing pump purchasing. Designed for waste water treatment units (ATU’s) Enviro linear air pumps combine a specially formulated diaphragm material for extended life whilst incorporating the most energy efficie...
New Order Received in Sonzier
The new membrane ultrafiltration plant for the treatment of spring water high above Lake Geneva will operate gravimetrically and thus be energy-efficient. The WABAG company in Winterthur, Switzerland has established its reputation as a provider of customised and innovative solutions. At present the company is completing a new spring water treatment plant with a capacity of 20.000 m3/d in the district of Sonzier. The ultrafiltration membranes employed would ensure supply of pure drinking water a...
Water Treatment Solutions Presented at MiningWorld Russia
Driven by increased demand for precious metals and fossil fuels, the mining industry is in the midst of a growth surge. Continued success for mining companies is dependent on a number of factors including regulatory compliance, community acceptance, efficient machinery and processes, and resource availability. In particular, significant volumes of water are required for dust-suppression, cooling, make-up water, ore-processing, grinding, leaching, and power and steam generation on site. During Mi...
Celebrating 40 Years at the Forefront of UV Technology at IFAT Entsorga
UV disinfection specialist Berson UV-techniek (Netherlands) is celebrating 40 years at the forefront of UV technology at the IFAT Entsorga trade fair in Munich this May. IFAT Entsorga is the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. Berson will be located at booth number A3.401. On show will be a transparent model of Berson’s InLine 1000+ UV system, showing the UV lamp and the automatic wiper system. Also on show will be the compact Cyclops UV unit, which...
PepsiCo Plant to Reduce up to 70% of Fresh Water Consumption Using Integrated Reuse Solution
PepsiCo is installing an integrated reuse solution from Siemens Industry Automation Division (Germany) at its snack food production plant in Santiago, Chile. As part of a wastewater treatment plant upgrade, the manufacturing facility is increasing its wastewater treatment capacity by 20% and incorporating environmentally beneficial technologies. The Siemens system will lower fresh water consumption by up to 70%. It is expected to become operational in April 2012. The integrated solution from Sie...
Latest Technological Developments in Water and Wastewater Treatment at IFAT Entsorga
Severn Trent Services, a leading global supplier of water and wastewater solutions, will be attending the IFAT Entsorga exhibition in Munich, Germany, from 4 – 7 May 2012. The company will be showcasing its innovative solutions for water and wastewater treatment on stand A1.208. IFAT Entsorga is a leading global trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. A world leader in desalination and water reclamation / reuse Pressure on the world’s water resources driven by climate...
East Yorkshire treatment plant pays out over odour control
A treatment plant in East Yorkshire has offered local residents £50,000 in compensation for odour control problems it has encountered of late. The company installed a £3.5 million odour control unit to combat the problem last year, and they have offered the lump sum to local residence to support community projects as an apology. In a statement, Richard Sears, from Yorkshire Water, said it was "unacceptable" that residents had put up with odours from the site for a number of years. He said: "W...
Contract to Provide Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection Systems for Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Arrigorriaga, Spain
Apliclor has been awarded a contract by the Water Consortium Bilbao – Bizkaia (CABB) to supply three Aquadiox chlorine dioxide generators for the Venta Alta drinking water treatment plant in Arrigorriaga, Spain. The Arrigorriaga plant is one of the largest water treatment plants in Spain with a capacity of 7m3/s. Each Aquadiox chlorine dioxide generator has a treatment capacity of 15 kg/h (750 ppd) to supplement two existing systems, each with a treatment capacity of 7.2 kg/h (360 ppd). The sys...
High-end sludge treatment solutions for demanding applications
DEWACO LTD offers solutions to the world's most complex sludge treatment problems. The company can also help to reduce environmental impacts and substantially improve efficiency in producing bioenergy from waste. The company provides complete sludge thickening, dewatering and sludge removal systems. Its combined process technology in sludge treatment has been successfully implemented in both municipal and industrial applications. All products are designed for a long and reliable working life de...
QM Environmental Services at IFAT-ENTSORGA 2012 in Munich
For the 3rd consecutive time QM Environmental Services will be present at IFAT-ENTSORGA from 7 to 11 May in Munich, Germany. Together with Bioscience Inc. from the United States, H2Ortner from Germany and BioFil from Spain, QM will be presenting its innovative products for wastewater treatment, bioremediation, plumbing maintenance, and odour and algae control. QM and its partners at iFAT, offer a range of microbial formulations under the trade name MICROCAT®. MICROCAT® Additives are blends of sa...
New Energy Efficient Pump Unit
Sykes Pumps (UK), pump hire specialists, have unveiled their new energy efficient, 6" pump unit, suitably named the Sykes Enviropump. The Enviropump’s green acoustic cabinet, houses a Lister engine that runs on 100% bio-diesel (B100) - fuel that is made from all-natural renewable sources, such as vegetable oils. This latest development from Sykes Pumps is part of the company’s on-going commitment to developing and investing in the most environmentally friendly products available. The Enviropump...
Leicestershire plant upgrades sewage farm to create more electricity
A sewage treatment farm in Leicestershire is upgrading in order to create more energy from the waste it treats. Water company Severn Trent is investing £45 million into the plant at Wanlip, which is on the northern edge of the English county. The facility produces nearly 200 million litres of sewage every day from the regions 600,000 population. However, the equipment it is currently using is rather outdated. It was built in the 1960s to treat sewage sludge and produce gas, which then produces...
Is free wastewater treatment on the horizon?
A new venture by researchers in America could make waste management free in the future, with a new sewage-powered product been tested that can make electricity out of sewage. The Microbiol Fuel Cell (MFC) is powered by microbes in sewage, and also cleans up the sewage it uses for power. Dr Orianna Bretschger, from the J. Craig Venter Institute, Maryland, has published their results to the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting after making improvements to the original MFC. Dr Bretschge...
Diaphragm-Less Air Blowers at IFAT 2012
Do you ever get frustrated that diaphragm’s break and micro-switches switch when they shouldn’t on air blowers used on single house sewage treatment systems? Air blowers play the most important role on any domestic biological sewage treatment system because they inject the oxygen into the liquid to feed the bacteria. Because of this they must also be the most trusted of components as failure could see untreated sewage inadvertently entering the water-course. Consequently, a manufacturer of blowe...
How can your company perform better, become smarter with your energy, water and waste solutions to save money? Want to hear from big name speakers providing insight and advice on the latest developments in industry?
Sustainabilitylive! is the only event to attend to find the answers… taking place 22nd – 24th May 2012, NEC, Birmingham Sustainabilitylive! is the UK’s leading energy, water, land and sustainable business event, with an unrivalled and comprehensive seminar and conference programme spanning 6 theatres. With over 300 exhibitors, a host of associated events and interactive features making it the UK’s largest gathering of suppliers offering sustainability solutions for businesses today. Sustainab...
Maintenance projects present real opportunity for rental pumps
Smaller, maintenance-led projects present a real opportunity for pump rental companies. None more so than Pump Supplies, the owner and operator of the largest hire fleet of electric submersible pumps and accessories in the UK. Managing director, Andrew John states: “With their component manufacture and design, submersible pumps can operate at a high level of pumping efficiency using the latest technology N impellers developed by ITT Flygt and variable frequency drives which make pumping duties m...
First-class Events Program at IFAT ENTSORGA 2012
A high-caliber events program is again flanking the range of products and services showcased at IFAT ENTSORGA 2012, the World Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management which takes place from May 7 to 11, 2012 in Munich. On all five days of the fair, the forums in Halls A5 and C1 will be featuring country and theme specials, panel discussions and presentations by exhibitors. Country Specials In line with the international character of IFAT ENTSORGA a number of Country Spe...
Modern treatment solutions becoming 'economically advantageous'
Frost and Sullivan have organised a complimentary online conference that will discuss water quality and scarcity challenges, as well as the economic advantages offered by modern treatment solutions. The global food and beverage industry will experience significant strains over the coming years unless they find effective ways of harnessing water supplies. This conference has been organised to highlight trends that are impacting food and beverage water, as well as the solutions on offer to help f...
Rotork Retrofit Improves Valve Actuation Efficiency at Amsterdam Water Treatment Plant
Rotork (UK) modulating electric valve actuators have been installed in an efficiency upgrade project at a large water treatment works serving the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam. The modern and highly automated plant at Vogelenzang, owned by Waternet, has a daily water treatment capacity of 180,000 cubic metres. The treatment regime comprises pre-screening, carbon filtration, ozone injection and sand filtration. Waternet is the only water company in the Netherlands to cover the entire water cycl...
KZN Pump Discharges Heavy Sand and Gravel Slurry, Keeps Roads Open at Cement Plant
At its Pennsuco operation near Miami, Titan Florida Cement and Aggregatesa unit of Titan America LLCoperates the largest cement facility in Florida and the fifth-largest quarry in the United States. Annual cement production at the Pennsuco plant exceeds 1.8 million tons, and the quarry produces more than 7.5 million tons of limestone products a year. The plant produces bulk and bagged cement and aggregate products that are sold to public and private construction markets. For many years, the Penn...
$24 Billion Water and Wastewater Chemicals Market in 2012
Sales of water and wastewater treatment chemicals globally will be just under $24 billion in 2012. This is the latest forecast in the continually updated Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals: World Market published by the McIlvaine Company (USA). Water & Wastewater Chemicals Revenues ($ Millions) World Region 2012 Africa 890 CIS...
Major sewage project guidelines approved
Planning guidelines for sewage treatment projects have been approved by the UK government, with two projects in London cited in the statement. Two wastewater treatment plants in London have been included in the national policy statements, which outlines the UK government's policy for developments of 'national significance'. The Waste Water National Policy Statement is a key indicator of government policy on the provision of waste water infrastructure, and will be used as the primary basis for m...
Pumps Help to Improve Waste Handling
The Ford Engine plant in Dagenham is not the type of site you usually associate with an application for a Vaughan chopper pump as these powerful, heavy-duty pumps are more likely to be found operating at sewage treatment works around the UK. However, motor manufacturing, like any major process involves its own unique solids pumping challenges. For example, how to handle the difficult combination of swarf, cutting oils and coolants being collected from huge CNC machines operating on engine and tr...
International Platform for Global Water Solidarity Launched
UNDP (France) has led a group of 25 institutions including local, regional and national authorities, international and multilateral organizations, water operators, NGOs, private organizations and prominent public figures in the assessment, design and constitution of a new international tool to promote decentralized cooperation in the water and sanitation field. The new instrument, called the Global Water Solidarity Platform, was launched yesterday at the World Water Forum in Marseille, France, w...
Workglop 128 Wastes No Time Hoovering Up
Ecoceane (France), a company specialising in vessels that collect floating debris and hydrocarbons, will present its new ship at Interspill 2012 — the WORKGLOP 128. This unique anti-pollution vessel will be moored alongside the ExCeL exhibition centre in London (UK) from 13 to 15 March 2012. Ecoceane’s proven technology, which hoovers up waterborne waste in an emulsion-free manner, was used to clean up the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. WORKGLOP 128 acts as a vacuum cleaner across the...
Water and Sewerage Corporation Awards Contract Estimated at $83M to Maximize Efficiency of Water System
Miya (Luxembourg), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arison Investments, has been awarded a contract by the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) to maximize the efficiency of its water systems. The contract value is estimated at $83 million, comprising $59 million in fixed fees and the balance in performance fees over a ten year period. The Water and Sewerage Corporation supplies drinking water to some 250,000 residents. The 10-year project will be carried out in New Providence, the most populated...
Launch of New Storm Water Run-Off Pollutant Filter
Hauraton (Germany) have launched the new DRAINFIX CLEAN filter-bed drainage channel system, which is designed to directly cleanse polluted storm water. In a relatively short time, pollutants, particles and organic matter from the surrounding drained surface, wash into the channel system, penetrate the CARBOTEC 60 filter-bed and begin to form a filter cake. As the filter medium continues to mature, micro-organisms and small creatures invade and start a soil forming process; this absorbs the capt...
Canadian council looks to engineering firms for odour control
Lunenburg council, in Nova Scotia, Canada, is looking to engineering firms in an attempt to solve odour control problems. The town's wastewater treatment plant has been plagued by odour problems since its opening in 2003 with the issue becoming particularly bad on humid and foggy nights. The council has invested thousands in try to fix the problem in recent years and now it is drafting in the help from engineering companies. Initial estimates have found that it could cost taxpayers in Lunenbur...
Water Extraction
Along with a number of other water extraction pumps, KSB Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) will be presenting a typical UPA 250C submersible borehole pump at this year's IFAT held from 7 to 11 May. The UPA type series is intended for use in general water supply, irrigation, mining, groundwater drawdown and management, fire-fighting and pressure boosting applications. The maximum discharge head of UPA 250C is 460 metres, and its maximum flow rate is 330 cubic metres per hour. Depending on the motor se...
Ballast Water Management System Retrofitting Needed to Meet New Provisions
The Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has granted Siemens Final Approval for its Sicure ballast water management system. The Final Approval is based on a directive issued by the IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, which requires all deep-sea vessels to operate IMO-approved ballast water management systems. The objective is to avoid the spread of alien aquatic organisms and pathogens carried in untreated balla...
Niger Delta region may trigger epidemic
Irresponsible oil practices in the Niger Delta region of Africa may trigger an epidemic unless authorities take action, according to the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Honourable Friday Benson Konbowei and reported in The Tribune. Incessant gas flaring and oil spills occasioned by exploration activities of multinational oil companies in the Niger Delta region are a grave cause for concern in the African region, where a growing number hazardous waste incidents are posing help ri...
Hydro Downstream Defender Passes Tropical Stormwater Trials
Successful trials of an innovative stormwater treatment device are showing promise for tackling troublesome pollution created at roadsides during tropical storm conditions in Malaysia and throughout the wider region. The National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)(1.) commissioned the trials of Hydro International’s Downstream Defender® hydrodynamic vortex separator. Now the results are set to be passed by Hydro to United Nations South East (UNSEA ) for consideration as a soluti...
Date Announced for the Water Industry’s Most Important Business Platform in China
Water Expo China + Water Membrane China, China’s first water business exhibition, will take place 29 – 31 October 2012 at the China National Convention Center, Beijing, China. The three-day show is organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) and the Membrane Industry Association of China (MIAC). The event is approved by China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology, and sponsored by the Ministry of Water Resources. In ad...
Tsurumi to exhibit at MCE 2012
Tsurumi, one of the world’s leading submersible pump manufacturers, will exhibit at MCE 2012 in Italy. It will be Tsurumi’s first time at the event and the company will highlight its diverse product range and growing market presence in Europe with live demonstrations and exhibits. Tsurumi will be represented by its Italian distributor Dragflow S.r.l at MCE 2012, which takes place in Milan, between 27th and 30th March. The event is an international showcase for comfort, efficiency and energy sav...
Toxic algae threatens marine environments in Indonesia
Recent research in Indonesia has revealed that mussels and clams in some of its waters are contaminated with hazardous substances from algae as a result of water pollution, according to the Jakarta Post. There has been a vast increase in the growth of toxic algae in the region which poses hazards to marine environments as they produce substances that may cause illness or even death. Zainal Arifin, head of the research center for oceanography (RCO) at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)...
Chinese Shipyard orders next generation ballast water treatment system by OceanSaver
Rongsheng Shipbuilding Heavy Industries, a large heavy industries shipbuilding group in China, has chosen Mark II, OceanSaver’s next generation ballast water treatment system, for two 317.000 dwt VLCC newbuildings. The contract comes just weeks after DNV type approval, certifying Mark II to fully meet the requirements of the International Ballast Water Convention, and previous system orders placed by Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (China) and SPP Shipyard (Korea) for two suezmax and four bulk...
Interspill 2012
Interspill 2012, the European oil spill conference and exhibition, is less than 1 month away, opening on 13 March 2012. 100 % of the exhibition space has already been sold, with space being added to meet demand, heralding another successful event to be held in conjunction with Oceanology International, at ExCel, in London’s Docklands. Chris Morris, the Chairman of the Interspill Steering Committee, said that "it is rewarding to see the strength of interest in the exhibition, and that bodes well...
'Too many' harmful chemicals in European rivers
Recent research has found that there are too many harmful chemicals in European rivers, which is having a significantly detrimental effect on European seas, it has been reported by the Baltic Course. The research, published in Bouraoui F and Grizzetti B's book Long-Term Change of Nutrient Concentrations of Rivers Discharging in European Seas, finds that European legislation on river pollution quality is not having an impact, as the amount of nitrate and phosphate that runs into the sea from Eur...