UK water sector moves step nearer to low carbon 3D construction printing on site
The water sector could soon be the first in the UK able to print made-to-measure objects out of sustainable concrete on site.
New safety map will pinpoint UK’s million miles of underground pipes and cables
A comprehensive map of underground pipes and cables is being developed by Thames Water and other utilities to help keep workers safe and reduce disruption for residents and motorists.
World’s most powerful tidal turbine to be launched in Scotland
An EU-backed Scottish engineering company has completed construction of a 2 MW floating tidal turbine. Once installed in the Orkney Islands, it will be the world’s most powerful operational tidal turbine.
Collaborative leakage project between Anglian Water and Ovarro recognised by water sector
A game-changing UK partnership that is bringing significant improvements to leak detection rates globally has been recognised by the water industry.
Leading national water science facility officially opened at Cranfield University
A leading national water science facility has been officially opened at Cranfield University.
The future of hydrogen capture - electricity sourced from tidal power?
Stuart Murphy, Founder, TPGen24, provides a personal view of why a constant supply of cost-effective tidal power will be key to hydrogen capture and production technology.
Opportunities for growth in UK pumps market despite Covid-19 Pandemic
A new report says that opportunities for growth are on offer in the UK pumps market - despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Green energy: NI Water collaborates in research project on large-scale battery storage technology
Following a competitive tender, NI Water has awarded Continu Ltd funding under Phase 2 of the SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) to undertake a collaborative research project into the benefits of the use of large-scale battery storage technology to store and use renewable energy.
Unlocking the power of water data is becoming a must-have for utilities
Ovarro’s associate product line manager for RTUs & loggers Adam Wright discusses why more frequent capture of water supply and distribution data is becoming a must-have for utilities as they strive to build network resilience, improve customer experience and meet regulatory expectations.
Harnessing data and analytics helps water companies meet global alarm system standards
Matthew Hawkridge, chief technology officer, Ovarro explores how data and analytics can be used to filter out the noise from thousands of alarms generated each day by water company telemetry systems, with the risk of control rooms becoming overwhelmed and missing critical alerts ever present.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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