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Optimising equipment to extract the best AD performance
Added: 1 Jun 2022
Anaerobic digestion plant performance depends on reliability and getting the most out of the feedst…

Sludge treatment upgrade provides winning recipe
Added: 17 Mar 2022
Veolia’s project to convert a sludge treatment facility for anaerobic digestion necessitated some S…

Aerators boost treatment plant's year-round effectiveness
Added: 28 Dec 2021
Landia aerators played an important role in the upgrade by Phoenix Engineering of Yorwaste’s Harewo…

Flow technology overcomes a salty problem
Added: 10 Nov 2021
When a salt extraction plant ran into production difficulties, Celeros Flow Technology came up with…

The safety challenges for rubber and plastic recycling processes
Added: 30 Sep 2021
As rubber and plastic waste continues to grow, The UK is actively seeking alternative uses for thes…

Digital is the gamechanger for plastics recycling
Added: 5 Feb 2021
Recycling is well established on Government and industry agendas, but to make the most of the oppor…

VFDs point the way forward for tackling animal feed crisis
Added: 22 Apr 2020
Growing demand for animal and fish food protein means more facilities will need controlled, ambient…

Pumps ensure Severn Trent renewables strategy yields greater results
Added: 5 Feb 2020
Severn Trent was already a leader in harnessing renewable energy but had ambitious plans to do more…

Retrofit saves Wessex Water recycle site from population overload
Added: 5 Nov 2019
When a fast growing West Country town put a strain on the water recycling plant, it was an opportun…

Quality pumps extract the best from hazardous by-products
Added: 22 Oct 2019
In the aluminium refining process, scrap is melted in rotary or reverberating furnaces under a bath…

Seal solution sustains pump reliability for dairy firm
Added: 22 Oct 2019
Sustaining pump reliability was a challenge for an environmentally conscious dairy until AESSEAL ex…

Nuclear know-how gets to heart of a critical pumps issue
Added: 19 Aug 2019
By asking the right questions, Sulzer helped reduce power demand for a critical pump serving a nucl…

Understanding Arc Flash jargon can help you save lives
Added: 2 Aug 2019
Arc Flash is a daily risk for those working in the utilities sector. So it’s essential, says ProGAR…

Why packaging mustn’t become the weak link in your cold chain
Added: 31 Jul 2019
Cold chain technology is vital for efficient food production, says Advanta’s Miguel Campos. It’s ti…

Virtual training sidelines downtime
Added: 24 Apr 2019
What’s the answer when you install a state of the art process system but can’t train staff on it wi…

Six ingredients for better additive manufacturing
Added: 17 Apr 2019
Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metal parts and components is gaining prominence for its potential t…

Designing cable assemblies with practical manufacturing in mind
Added: 10 Apr 2019
When you design cable assemblies, you need to know the end result is practical for manufacturing. T…

Relubrication is the key to recycling ball bearings
Added: 3 Apr 2019
Chris Johnson of SMB Bearings explains the sudden surge in popularity of reusing and recycling ball…

Heavy duty pumps enable eco-friendly solution for cement slurry
Added: 26 Feb 2019
You need tough pumps to handle the abrasive cement slurry that European materials specialist Xella …

Pump Industry Awards 2019 – pick your winner
Added: 20 Feb 2019
With a total of 37 finalists included in the shortlist of Pump Industry Awards entries for the seve…