Continuous Monitoring of a Hydropower Project Reveals Massive Swings in Carbon Emissions

Continuous Monitoring of a Hydropower Project Reveals Massive Swings in Carbon Emissions

The Kariba Dam holds back the world’s largest artificial reservoir and generates power for millions of people in Zambia and Zimbabwe. A recent study of the dam showed how it affects the release of greenhouse gas emissions in the reservoir and downstream. Using Xylem’s YSI EXO2 multiparameter sonde for continuous monitoring, researchers gained new insights […]

Challenge: Clean Pins for Micro Solenoid Valves

Challenge: Clean Pins for Micro Solenoid Valves

Pins in particular are critical to parts and components during potting processes. If the miniature contacts become contaminated with glue, the electrical conductivity suffers, along with the component quality. Staiger – a company based in Erligheim in the German state of Baden-Württemberg – has automated the potting of 2-component adhesives in magnetic heads for solenoid […]

Historic Project Linking Rome and Vatican City Uses Advanced Technology and Local Knowledge

Historic Project Linking Rome and Vatican City Uses Advanced Technology and Local Knowledge

Water technology is playing a crucial role in an urban regeneration project to connect Rome and the Vatican City for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee. The historic project will extend the Lungotevere in Sassia underpass to enable the creation of a new pedestrianized zone that connects Castel Sant’Angelo with St. Peter’s Square. The extension will […]

Treatment Plant Maintains Service During Infrastructure Upgrade Using Xylem Rental Bypass

Treatment Plant Maintains Service During Infrastructure Upgrade Using Xylem Rental Bypass

To move forward with long overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into its Slottshagens treatment plant. Xylem’s Rental Solutions team set up a turnkey wastewater bypass station in a little over three weeks. Through dedicated service personnel and remote, digital monitoring and […]

THORDON BEARINGS SUCCESS WITH ASIA’S LARGEST DAM

Thordon Bearings Success with Asia’s Largest Dam

Thordon Bearings pioneering polymer bearing technology is gaining traction in Vietnam’s hydropower market, following the performance success of its self-lubricating bearings retrofitted to five turbines at the Sơn La Hydropower plant. Thordon’s wicket gate and linkage bearings have been in continuous use for four years and were installed when the company was asked to provide […]