News and Articles
Mar 24, 2011
News
Frost & Sullivan: Economic Stability Props up the Wastewater Treatment Market in the Oil & Gas Industry
The global water and wastewater treatment market in the oil and gas industry expects to achieve significant growth once the products in the market become more affordable. End users that are delaying projects to the third and fourth quarters of 2011 and early 2012 are expected to invest in wastewater treatment solutions when they re-evaluate technology strategies to comply with discharge regulations.
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Mar 23, 2011
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American Environmental Scientist receives 2011 Stockholm Water Prize
Co-founders of the Stockholm Water Prize, Borealis and Borouge, are pleased to share the announcement of Stephen R. Carpenter, Professor of Zoology and Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for his groundbreaking research on lake eco-systems. The Stockholm Water Prize is the world’s most prestigious award for outstanding achievements in water-related activities.
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Mar 22, 2011
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Siemens to supply system to reuse wastewater produced by natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania
Siemens Water Technologies is providing Hydro Recovery LP with a wastewater treatment system to treat natural gas hydraulic fracturing wastewater (flowback) from Marcellus Shale drilling as well as produced water from operating wells in Tioga and surrounding counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Mar 17, 2011
Article
Renovation
Chemically restoring pipeline position
Current renewal methods for pipelines and culverts are very effective for pipe function decline and accident prevention, but offer little in the way of rehabilitating meandering and slacks of pipes. Continually expanding urbanisation means that restoring pipeline position using open cut methods has become less desirable, and as such has led to the development of new pipeline position restoration technologies, such as the chemical injection method.
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Mar 16, 2011
News
Planning, dimensioning and construction » Line network » Water supply
$2.8 Billion Investment Program Puts Clean Water on Tap for Millions of Vietnamese Families
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Board of Directors has approved a $1 billion financial support facility that will help improve clean water access for three million families in Viet Nam, including half a million poor households who will receive their own piped water connection for the first time.
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Mar 15, 2011
News
Construction site, general
Robbins Rallies at Malaysian Water Tunnel
Two TBMs Launched for Nation’s Largest Infrastructure Project
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Mar 10, 2011
News
Planning, dimensioning and construction » Line network » Water supply
Launch of information-sharing platform for water service monitoring in small towns
This platform is open to all actors concerned by public water services and aims to improve drinking water supply services in small towns in developing countries.
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Mar 09, 2011
News
Planning, dimensioning and construction » Line network » Water supply
Water risks for business still underestimated
3rd SusCon – International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption on 28/29 June 2011, in Nuremberg
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Mar 08, 2011
News
VINCI wins contract for the new London express rail link - Crossrail
VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche Ltd (VINCI Construction), members of the BBMV consortium along with Alpine Beton und Monierbau, Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall, have won the €275 million contract (VINCI’s share: 36.7%) to build the tunnels for the Liverpool Street and Whitechapel stations in London.
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Mar 03, 2011
News
Sewage treatment
CVA actuator facilitates improved control valve operation in the water treatment industries
Rotork has proven expertise in applying new technologies for the automation of valves, introducing enhanced performance and innovative features. This philosophy encompasses the CVA range of electric actuators for control valves, designed for the exacting demands of process control, specifically in continuously modulating applications.
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Mar 02, 2011
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Planning, dimensioning and construction » Line network » Water supply
Haiti/Cholera: World Bank Approves US$15 Million Grant
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$15 million grant to help Haiti’s efforts to fight the cholera epidemic.
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Mar 01, 2011
News
Components and materials » Pipes » Plastics
World Plastic Pipes Market to Exceed 6.5 Billion Meters by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Plastic Pipes market. World plastic pipes market is projected to exceed 6.5 billion meters by 2015, driven by heavy infrastructure investments and construction boom in the developing countries as well as new application areas for plastic pipes including electrical and telecommunications conduits and wastewater and drainage pipe systems.
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Feb 24, 2011
News
Sewage treatment
Inadequate Sanitation Costs India the Equivalent of 6.4 Percent of GDP
Inadequate sanitation costs 6.4 percent of India’s GDP, while the majority of economic impacts are associated with health-related costs
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Feb 23, 2011
News
Software
Pipe Flow Software Launches New International Website at PipeFlow.com
Pipe Flow Software today announced the launch of their new website http://www.pipeflow.com to serve their international customers in over 75 countries worldwide.
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Feb 22, 2011
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Components and materials » Pipes » Plastics
Borealis upgrades performance of polyethylene for gas pipes
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, is extending its range of high performance, high density polyethylene pipes with the introduction of a new “PE 100” type grade for the gas market, BorSafe™ HE3492-LS-H.
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Feb 16, 2011
News
Repair
TIP METHOD WITH BURSTFORM Long pipe liner
The renewal of sewage pipes with the TIP method through a manhole has been extended by a further technically advanced variation.
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Feb 16, 2011
News
Planning, dimensioning and construction
Robust Robbins Single Shield completes Hydro Tunnel
First Laotian TBM rallies for a Successful Finish
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Feb 15, 2011
News
Components and materials » Pipes
Pipeline Technology Conference Continues to Gain Popularity in Germany and Abroad
The national and international pipeline community will meet for the sixth time as part of the HANNOVER MESSE trade fair. A large number of pipeline operators from Germany and abroad have already registered. A world pipeline outlook, nine technical sessions, over 60 speakers from 17 nations.
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Feb 14, 2011
News
Sewage treatment
Belize will increase access to wastewater collection and treatment with IDB support
$10 million to improve the quality of life for residents of the Placencia Peninsula, a popular tourist destination
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Feb 11, 2011
News
Limiting conditions » Groundwater
Urban Heat Islands as Heat Sources
Researchers Study the Geothermal Potential of Aquifers in Large Cities
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Feb 10, 2011
News
Tunneling and gallery techniques
Aker Wirth personnel management wins award for the second time
Aker Wirth has been honoured for the second time as one of the best German small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers.
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Feb 09, 2011
News
UN Urges Clean-up Following Acute Lead Poisoning in Nigeria
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have released a report calling on Nigerian authorities to prevent further lead poisoning in northern Nigeria. The report recommends taking greater measures to limit ore processing activities at sensitive sites, such as water sources from which humans and livestock drink.
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Feb 08, 2011
News
Gigantic TBM for Italy
The world's largest earth pressure balance shield was successfully accepted by the customer.
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Feb 04, 2011
News
As Ghana Grows, Demand for Water Follows
Though Ghana has reached middle-income status, the country struggles with a water deficit and widespread lack of sanitation, but despite challenges, Ghana is one of only four countries in sub-Saharan Africa on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal for water by 2015. Ghana's Government estimates it will need to invest about $1.6 billion a year over 10 years for adequate infrastructure.
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Feb 03, 2011
News
A Cure for Damaged Pipes
Britain’s leading drain clearage specialist is using a new resin that allows it to plan its sewer repairs better.
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