Admittedly, the EuroTube Foundation’s vision sounds particularly appealing in times of delayed trains and congested roads: Swiss researchers want nothing less than to transport people and goods from A to B safely, environmentally friendly, and, above all, extremely quickly with the Hyperloop.The technology is currently still in the testing phase, but its success depends not […]
Amarinth has been commissioned to supply bespoke electro-submersible pumps to EDF Energy for installation at the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, UK. The new pumps will perform a range of duties including the removal of effluent from drainage tanks. They replace existing units that had reached the end of their operational life but […]
Polymer film fabrication is an essential process in various industries, from food packaging to battery production. The demand for precise, high-quality films is on the rise, especially as multilayer films become more common. However, one of the major challenges in this process is air infiltration, which can result in bubbles or gaps in the film, […]
ANDRITZ and AXIA Energia signed a major contract for the supply of six 300-MVAr synchronous condensers and auxiliary systems to four substations within Brazil’s National Interconnected System: Assu III, João Câmara III e, Paracatu IV, and Nova Ponte III. Synchronous condensers play a crucial role in modern power systems by stabilizing the grid and ensuring […]
The WILO SE Supervisory Board has extended ahead of schedule the appointment of the incumbent President & Global CEO Oliver Hermes for a further six years until 31 December 2031. In addition, the Supervisory Board has appointed the Wilo Group’s Global Vice President Strategy, Tim Huetter, as General Representative of the water technology group.“As President […]
Statkraft Energi AS has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to refurbish key components of the Svartisen hydropower plant in Norway. This renewable energy project, with an order value in the lower double-digit million-euro range, is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the third quarter of 2025.The 600-MW Svartisen plant, jointly owned by Statkraft and Nordland […]
During the construction of a new 250-metre-long bypass road to secure a tunnel in the Gorges du Verdon, 180.000 cubic metres of water had to be drained in a controlled manner – under geologically challenging conditions in one of the steepest and deepest limestone gorges in Europe.Pump manufacturer Tsurumi used a multi-stage high-performance system to […]
The EsyBox Pop, the newest and smallest member of DAB Pumps’ EsyBox family, has received the prestigious iF Design Award 2025, a global mark of excellence that recognises outstanding design and quality.The EsyBox Pop has been designed for the tight spaces where traditional boosters can’t fit. Compact enough to disappear under a sink or sit […]
Some of the most spectacular discoveries of what the universe is composed of – including antimatter and the Higgs boson – have been made by particle accelerators at CERN. The pumps that circulate gas mixtures through these particle detectors must be extremely reliable and keep the gases contamination-free.What is the universe made of?The renowned research […]
A zoo specialising in crocodile conservation has selected an enhanced effluent treatment solution from wastewater technology specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE). A planned site expansion, along with drainage challenges, prompted the zoo to install a bespoke, off-mains wastewater treatment plant at its site in Oxfordshire. The zoo is home to over 100 reptiles, representing 18 […]
The pump industry is an enormous industry and plays a critical role in almost every facet of our lives. Water supply, fire protection, oil & gas, power plants, waste water treatment, sump pumps at homes, processing chemicals, foods & pharmaceuticals, and many more.
