Quality and efficiency – to guarantee both, precision in the handling of fluids is crucial in the chemical industry. This was also the case at a long-standing German chemical plant, which faced particular challenges when homogenising gel chunks of different sizes. The aim was to generate a steady flow with a uniform particle size. This […]
The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for the aquatic market, can help sites meet challenging phosphorus consents. The Flocell XFM40 modular filtration system was installed at a rural water utility wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) in England and has […]
241 AUMA electric actuators have been installed as part of a retrofit at Stockholm’s largest combined heat and power plant, Kraftvärmeverk 1. The modern actuators with Profinet communications now ensure the smooth generation of electricity and heat from renewable fuels. The combined heat and power plant was originally built in 1976 for fossil fuels. To […]
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 […]
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