Europump President highlights European pump sector’s energy efficiency success at EEMODS Conference
At the recent EEMODS (Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems) conference in Lucerne, Switzerland, Europump President Luboš Michlík delivered a compelling presentation on the...
Green energy to power pumps at Moffat borehole
A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works.
The £307,000 project has seen...
Scottish Water delivers green energy scheme in Perth
A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme.
The scheme has seen 1,236 ground...
Envirogen wins £1m+ contract to provide demineralised water for new Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Glasgow
Envirogen Group has been awarded a £1m+ contract by Fortum Glasgow Limited to demineralise water for the boilers at its new South Clyde Energy...
Groundbreaking hydropower project completed in South Lanarkshire
Work on a groundbreaking project to harness hydropower from waste water has been completed by Scottish Water, supporting its drive to achieve net zero...
Work complete on £2.3m solar power and battery energy storage scheme near Selkirk
Scottish Water has completed work on a £2.3 million solar power and battery energy storage scheme which is set to save around 169 tonnes...
ABB creates world’s first medium voltage, speed-controlled motor concept
ABB’s MV Titanium concept is the world’s first medium-voltage (MV), speed controlled, industrial motor, in the 1-to-5-megawatt (MW) range that brings connectivity and control...
Innovation, trends and pump system optimisation
The drive towards net-zero emissions coupled with rising energy costs are accelerating innovations in pump technology. With the introduction of new legislation and the...
RSK and Nova Innovation join forces to deliver floating solar
Floating solar is set to become a key source of renewable energy with the potential to produce 9343 terawatt hours (TWh)* globally, equivalent to...
NI Water ‘shines a light’ on energy saving solar projects
NI Water has further boosted its investment in renewable energy by installing solar panels that could save around c.218 tonnes of carbon in the...
Efficient rotary screw blowers and optimised aeration reduce electricity consumption
As part of a major modernisation of Germany's Hirblingen sewage treatment plant, six HPC KAESER rotary screw blowers were installed to take care of aeration...
Blower timers significantly reduce packaged treatment energy cost
Following a successful two-year trial of interval timers on packaged wastewater treatment plant blowers has resulted in an average 50% energy reduction at a...
Beneath the surface: Sonar technology revolutionises sludge and silt mapping
Peter Smith, sludge treatment expert a at leading waste management company CSG, lifts the lid on the new sonar technology the company is using...
Can floating solar power stations become a significant renewable energy source?
In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, and Mike Kelly, AquaGen365 Development Director, discusses the potential for floating solar power to...
Knowledge is power when it comes to water sector transformation, says Louisa Buckley, Schneider Electric
On day two of Northumbrian Water's Innovation Festival, Louisa Buckley, Sales Manager, Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric, explores the challenges water utilities face...
Yorkshire Water ATC Gasification Project wins share of £40 million In Ofwat’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge
A consortium led by Yorkshire Water has been awarded £2.3m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund (OIF) for its Advanced Thermal Conversion (ATC) Gasification technology.
Yorkshire...
Arup supports NI Water on large-scale battery energy storage system project
Global engineering and sustainable development consultancy Arup, working collaboratively with national contractor and developer GRAHAM, were commissioned by Northern Ireland (NI) Water as technical...
Driving WwTP efficiency delivers on energy costs
Wastewater treatment is one of the most energy-intensive processes for the water sector, and with electricity prices having increased by an average of 27%...
New NI Water battery to deliver for the grid
NI Water is set to reduce its carbon footprint after becoming one of the first public sector organisation’s to install a state-of-the-art battery energy...
Homes and businesses in south west London using poo power as Thames Water continues to reduce its carbon footprint
The UK‘s largest water company has converted two more of its sewage treatment works (STWs) into poo power plants by converting its sewage sludge...
How subtle changes to a motor’s control philosophy can make the most of what you’ve already got
Efficiency isn’t just about having the most advanced energy-saving equipment. Significant savings can be achieved simply by using existing equipment more intelligently, as ABB’s...
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