Why Is Line Voltage Versatility Important For Geared Motors?
Technical specifications are fundamental for choosing the right gear unit. The more clearly defined, the better. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager at motor and drive manufacturer, WEG, explains why plant operators must analyse the line voltage versatility of a geared motor before a purchase. Gears are an important component in drive trains and are used alongside electric motors to set machines and systems in motion. Operators must consider several essential aspects to ensure the technology guarantees high plant availability and an optimum cost-to-benefit ratio. To assess the cost-effectiveness of a geared motor, engineers must analyse the key technical criteria of the gearbox and its areas of application. For example, for applications in challenging
New Water Quality Monitoring Solution Maximizes Operational Efficiencies and Boosts Productivity
Municipal and industrial facilities where high quality water analysis is of critical importance can now benefit from a new flexible monitoring solution designed to deliver enhanced productivity, maximum uptime, lower cost of ownership and optimized chemistry for reduced waste. Incorporating optical or electrode-based
MHWirth Pile Top Rigs for Boone Dam Repair Project
Early 2021, a milestone was reached in the restoration of the 70 years old Boone Dam in Tennessee, USA: The last pile for the new underground cut-off wall was successfully installed. During the past 18 months, three MHWirth pile top drill rigs Wirth™ PBA 818 have been executing more than 300 drillings to a depth of 80
Sensors in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Industries 2020-2030
In the next decade, digital water technologies will be the next big innovation. With an industry predicted to be over $2Bn in 2030, this is a wide-reaching opportunity for many and a market which has a global impact. In order to create an efficient and optimised system, water and wastewater networks must find quick and decisive answers to many questions – where is the network leaking? Can we accurately predict our customers' water use? How can our processes be optimised? These questions can be answered by the implementation of sensors: creating a digital, smart, water network. This report from IDTechEx aims to provide a holistic overview of the opportunities available within the future digitisation of the water and wastewater network markets. The WHO said in 2019 that 71% of the world's
ABB Supports India’s Koppal District To Ease Water Shortages With Digital Water Management Solutions
In a unique project led by L&T Construction Water & Effluent Treatment IC for the Government of Kartanaka, ABB’s end-to-end solutions will help the local water authority to track, measure and optimize water use in this drought-stricken region of southwest India, as well as pump and distribute clean treated river water
Ecolab Makes an Exponential Impact on Water Sustainability
Arjan Boogaards is the Senior Vice President and President, Middle East & Africa (MEA) region for Ecolab Inc., the global specialist in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. waterHQ conducted an interview with Boogaards who talked to us about Ecolab’s comprehensive solutions and how the company optimizes water and energy use, and improves operational efficiencies for customers in the MENA region.
Panasonic Added New Residential Water Supply Systems
waterHQ conducted an interview with Hidenori Matsubara, General Manager, Panasonic Eco Solutions Middle East & Africa, a division of PMMAF to highlight the latest development from Panasonic on the water industry. Panasonic has a long history of Water Pumps business dating back to 1955. Panasonic Manufacturing Indonesia
Aussie Pumps, a Customer Focused Philosophy
waterHQ conducted an interview with Warwick R. Lorenz, Managing Director at Aussie Pumps. The company, popularly known throughout Australia and South Pacific as Aussie Pumps, began trading in 1993 with a clear mission to provide first class water pumps and cleaning equipment to Australian and international consumers.
Water Industry Innovations in 2018
As the human population of the world continues to grow rapidly, bridging the gap between supply and demand and providing access to safe, clean water has become a priority and a strategic imperative that must be continuously addressed. Thus, there is a clear need to seek out fresh ideas and new approaches to deal with the challenges of dwindling natural water supplies. Whilst there is still some methods to follow, advances in science and technology are helping to bridge this gap and drive the industry forward. The goal of many of these advances is to enhance sustainability and efficiency of production whilst reducing power usage and wastage to a minimum throughout water infrastructure networks. And the advances that will reach success will be scalable, at low cost, and ecologically
Desalination to the Rescue
The world has very little fresh water and it is running out. At tens of billions of tons yearly, the fresh water of the ice caps is falling into the salty sea which is already 97 percent of the world’s water. Rising sea levels will cause mayhem with the supplies of most of the world’s cities because they sit low down
LANXESS realigns water treatment business
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS continues to develop its portfolio and is reorganizing its water treatment technologies business: the company will focus on the ion exchange resins business and intends to grow here primarily in markets for high-end applications. As part of this realignment, LANXESS is selling its business with reverse osmosis membranes to French group SUEZ, a world leader in sustainable resource management. Both companies have signed an agreement to this effect yesterday, July 15, 2020. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price. LANXESS expects the transaction to be completed by the end of 2020. “The membrane business no longer fits in with our strategic focus on specialty chemicals,” said Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS. “We are
LANXESS realigns water treatment business
Cologne – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS continues to develop its portfolio and is reorganizing its water treatment technologies business: the company will focus on the ion exchange resins business and intends to grow here primarily in markets for high-end applications. As part of this realignment, LANXESS is
Proving a Profitable and Needed Ion-Exchange Resins Market
The global ion exchange resins market will likely rise at a 4.9percent CAGR from 2017 to 2025, according to Transparency Market Research. At this rate, the market which was valued at USD 2.40bn in 2016, is projected to attain a value of USD 3.66bn by 2025. Prominent strategies leveraged by savvy players in the global
Stalwart Submersible Mixers help Montana WWTP make big energy savings
When the small team at Daffy Hills Lane selected their new mixers as part of plant upgrade in 2004, they chose very wisely indeed – and not just because those same mixers are still dutifully working away today. Purchased initially so that a 50-HP surface rotor aerator could be switched off during night-time hours of low BOD loading, the two 5-HP (3.7kW) submersible mixers (manufactured by Landia), have created energy-savings of $18,000 per year, meaning that the payback for the whole mixer installation was just less than four and a half years. “The savings speak for themselves”, said Eric Miller, Superintendent at Chinook’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the far north of Montana, “but the benefits have been manyfold”. The largest city in Blaine County, with 1500 residents, Chinook is
Veolia Water Technologies To Supply 53 Packaged Biological Wastewater Treatment Units Throughout Kuwait
Veolia Water Technologies Gulf was awarded a contract by Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al-Kharafi & Sons (Al-Kharafi) to supply, supervise, install and commission 53 AnoxKaldnes™ Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) packaged sewage treatment plants. This order is the largest ever received by Veolia for this type of packaged plants
Solar Desalination: A Promising Solution for the Future of Water in MENA
Water scarcity is one of the most crucial problems in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The MENA is home to 6.3% of the world population but has only access to 1.4% of the fresh renewable water resources.
LG Chem to Supply RO Membranes to Egypt
LG Chem is stepping up a drive to lead the global water treatment market after winning Egypt's largest project to turn sea water into fresh water.
Global Nano Silver Market Set for Growth
Nano filtration is a technique that has prospered over the past few years. According to Lenntech, Nano filtration is mainly applied in drinking water purification process steps, such as water softening, decoloring and micro pollutant removal.
Severn Trent Commissions the UK’s Largest MABR Plant During Lockdown
July marked a milestone for wastewater treatment in the UK, with the installation of 10 OxyMem membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) modules from DuPont Water Solutions at Severn Trent’s Redditch Spernal site in Worcestershire. This central treatment plant has thus become the largest MABR in the UK, all during a period of restricted access to the site due to the COVID-19pandemic. The plant processes wastewater from the surrounding catchment area as well as excess biosolids from satellite plants. Consideration for future population growth and tighter ammonia consents led Severn Trent to look for improved process efficiencies. Rather than expanding the plant, Severn Trent opted for anupgrade by converting it to an IFAS (integrated fixed film activated sludge) MABRsystem. DuPont OxyMem MABR
Neles’ New State-Of-The-Art Valve Technology Center in China Starts Operations
Neles’ new valve technology center in Jiaxing, China, has started its operations. The new plant strengthens Neles’ valve and related products production capabilities and increases availability for customers across various process industries, in China and globally. The greenfield investment to respond to the growing
Tsurumi KTZ-series 22 kW Debut!!
Since its foundation in Japan in 1924, Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been engaged in the manufacture, supply and sales of various pumps including submersible pumps as key products, environmental devices and related equipment. This time, two 22 kW models have been added to Tsurumi’s flagship KTZ-series of submersible pumps which support a product lineup of models ranging from 1.5 to 15 kW. The new models are available in two types: KTZ422 (4-inch) and KTZ622 (6-inch). These pumps provide a maximum head of 71 m and maximum capacity of 4 m3/min. Built with a cast iron body and high-chromium cast iron impeller, these pumps are advantageous in terms of durability and wear resistance. As the discharge design of these pumps, a top discharge side flow structure is used, which enables the
NEW! Chem-Pro® CD1 Multi-Diaphragm Metering Pump
The Chem-Pro® CD1 offers a top performing solution to the problem of dosing with gas forming chemical, such as peracetic acid or sodium hypochlorite. The CD1 Dual Diaphragm Hyperlink Drive Technology pumps chemicals continuously, is self-priming, and will not vapor lock. CD1 is engineered for zero maintenance,
Lift Station Number 8, City of Madisonville Utility Services (Water, Sewage, Trash & Street Lights), Madison County, Texas
“I used to dread coming here”, said Mitch Puckett, Director of the City’s Water & Sewer Department. And no wonder. Despite the installation of two pumps that were sold as being able to cope with typical lift station debris, the chore of having to unblock rags became an all too regular occurrence – in less than 12
DEWA Organises Virtual WETEX And Dubai Solar Show
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will organise the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 5th Dubai Solar Show virtually from 26-28 October 2020. The two exhibitions will provide a new experience for exhibitors to display their products innovatively, through 3D customisable stands to suit each company’s needs. They also will enable meetings, seminars, and workshops using the latest smart technologies. “For 21 years, WETEX has established its position as one of the largest and most important global water, environment, and energy exhibitions. From our wise leadership, we have learned the importance of turning challenges into opportunities. Due to the precautionary measures implemented in most countries because of COVID-19, WETEX and the Dubai
Water industry urged to “be agile” to build resilience
The water industry should continue to embrace new ways of working in a Covid-altered world and seize the opportunity to affect permanent change, a group of industry professionals heard. James Hargrave, regional operational leakage manager at Anglian Water, urged water utilities and suppliers not to aim to return to
IFAT Impact: Circular Economy Only Feasible Through Regulation
Successful premiere: on 15 July, the IFAT network kicked off a new digital information format: the “IFAT impact Panel Discussion” gathered top-level experts from politics and environmental economics who discussed the links between COVID-19, the Green Deal and a consistent circular economy. “The coronavirus crisis will