World’s first graphene-based system to tackle environmental emergencies launches
Directa Plus, one of the largest producers and suppliers of graphene for use in consumer and industrial products, has announced the global commercial launch of the world’s first graphene-based system for tackling environmental emergencies such as oil spills.
Administrators put Aquamarine Power wave energy IP assets up for sale
The intellectual property assets of industry-leading renewable wave energy business, Aquamarine Power, have been put up for sale on behalf of the Joint Administrators at BDO LLP from Metis Partners, a commercial intellectual property consulting firm.
Countdown to United Utilities reservoir floating solar switch-on
United Utilities engineers are making some of the final connections ahead of the switch-on of Europe’s biggest floating solar power system.
UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight to invest £1.7m in Northern Ireland AD plant
The UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight Group LLP have committed £1.7m to the construction of a £3.4m Anaerobic Digestion plant in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Water industry urged to invest in new autonomous water distribution systems
The water industry is being urged toaddress leakage, catastrophic main failures and contamination by investing in the next generation of advanced hydraulic networks.
Tunnelling machine for £100m Glasgow tunnel reaches key build stage
The German company Herrenknecht constructing the giant, state-of-the-art Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will be used for the biggest waste water tunnel ever to be built in Scotland reached a key stage recently.
UK"s first heat from sewage scheme launched in Scotland
Sewage is now being used to power a heating system at the Scottish Borders Campus in the Scottish Borders.
Govt awards £8.2m to Cranfield to shape future of UK water treatment and infrastructure
The government has announced an investment of £8.2 million to support advances in water treatment and infrastructure research through Cranfield University’s Water Science Institute.
Industry leaders and ICE to fund state of the art learning centre & exhibition
Seven leading contractors and consultants have joined forces with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to help fund a new state-of-the-art engineering exhibition and learning centre.
Masdar City inaugurates SUEZ energy-efficient desal pilot plant in Abu Dhabi
Masdar City in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has officially inaugurated a seawater desalination pilot plant able to be powered by renewable energy built and operated by SUEZ.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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