A US original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has integrated Vesconite low-friction wear-resistant materials into its product lines for several decades. This is according to a seasoned OEM pump development engineer, who notes that Vesconite’s durability and versatility make it particularly useful in harsh environments and challenging applications involving dirty water, hot water, marine environments, and chemicals. […]
Sogn og Fjordane Energi (SFE), a leading renewable energy supplier in Western Norway, through its wholly owned subsidiary Firdakraft AS, has awarded ANDRITZ a major contract to supply advanced electromechanical equipment for the new Øksenelvane hydropower plant in Bremanger municipality. The new plant will be constructed next to the existing Øksenelvane power plant, which will […]
The BBA Pumps branch in Poland recently supplied a BA80H D290 high head pump for the dewatering of a granite mine. Due to the height differences, a lot of pumping pressure is required to discharge the excess water. The 3-inch high head pump is a perfect pump solution for the dewatering of this quarry. The […]
Major reform of water services in the Republic of Ireland includes implementation of a centralised telemetry system that will help manage thousands of assets, writes Alan Cunningham, software delivery manager at Ovarro. Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) is undertaking major reform of water services in the Republic of Ireland, having moved from a 31 local […]
Global sealing expert Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is starting the new year with a new management team. As of January 1, 2025, the company’s management team consists of Dr. Matthias Sckuhr (CEO), Kerstin Borrs (CFO) and Gary VanWambeke (CTO). Under this alignment, the CTO will also assume responsibility for tasks formerly assigned to a COO position. […]
Amarinth has successfully completed a major project for ADNOC Offshore. This involved the refurbishment and modification of two Amarinth API 610 duplex hydrocarbon condensate pumps at the Zirku Island site, enhancing the plant’s capacity while ensuring minimal disruption to operations. With over 450 Amarinth pumps already installed across ADNOC facilities, the collaboration further strengthens the […]
If work on a production line is easy to perform, this reduces the number of errors and thus downtime. In order to build up the expertise of its operators and maintenance personnel more quickly and more sustainably, the Coca-Cola production site in Mannheim, Germany, is now relying on KHS’ Virtual Training Center or VTC. This […]
As population grows and economies expand, they are putting an immense strain on the world’s water supplies. According to the UN World Water Development Report 2024, 2.2 billion people worldwide have no access to clean drinking water. Climate change is threatening to exacerbate the challenge with prolonged droughts parching the land in some regions and […]
Antarctica is often referred to as “the last frontier” – and with good reason. As of 2023, there are no inhabitants on the mainland, but the continent is host to approximately 45 permanent research stations and more than 50 seasonal and/or subantarctic stations, all of which are maintained by 55 different countries. As more and […]
Sulzer Services recently partnered with a branch of Petrovietnam Power Corporation – JSC – Petrovietnam Power Hatinh Company (PVP) to perform an extensive rotor repair for the steam turbine generator unit at a 1’200 MW thermal power plant in Vung Ang, Vietnam. Using regional support and state-of-the-art technologies, the restoration provides shortened repair times and […]
