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Sep 02, 2022
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Building Pipelines To Bring Gas to LNG Terminals
U.S. midstream companies see natural gas pipelines and export terminals in Texas and Louisiana as key factors in their growth for the foreseeable future.
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Sep 01, 2022
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Poll: should the UK water industry be renationalised?
With the UK water sector in crisis The Engineer's weekly poll asks whether you think the industry should be renationalised?
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Aug 30, 2022
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Industry Leaders Share Experiences at Women in Water
Over 100 delegates attended British Water’s inaugural Women in Water event. The event sold out weeks in advance and attendees heard career advice from water industry leaders and took advantage of the opportunity to network at the highest level.
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Aug 29, 2022
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Across Three Bridges in Vietnam
The Van Don district in the north-east of Vietnam belongs to the province Quang Ninh, about 150 km east of Hanoi. The province is home to Hạ Long Bay, a World Heritage with 1,969 islands. Three quarters of the province are mountainous and they have abundant land, forest, water and mineral resources.
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Aug 29, 2022
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Show How Sewers Work
Sewers are a front-line defense for public health and the environment, but they're hidden from sight. Even so, explaining their value and operation is essential to building public support and securing funding.
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Aug 24, 2022
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A Checklist for Sewer Rehab Cutter Maintenance
The Rehabilitation Cutter Maintenance Logbook from Pipeline Renewal Technologies makes it easy to take care of your mainline sewer cutter.
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Aug 23, 2022
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Fast-Growing McCordsville Expands Wastewater Treatment Capacity – and Protects Concrete Tanks with Penetron
The Town of McCordsville, Indiana christened an expanded and upgraded wastewater treatment plant. The project was completed in only 16 months and doubled the plant’s capacity. PENETRON ADMIX SB was specified to ensure the enhanced durability of the new concrete structures exposed to the effluent
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Aug 22, 2022
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Fair trade and reciprocity – Tenders comprising third countries products
Information letter on the implementation of European Union Directive 2014/25/EU on the awarding of public contracts by clients in the field of supplying water, energy and communications.
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Aug 19, 2022
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Fuel production takes to water with ‘artificial leaves’
Floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water could eventually operate on a large scale at sea.
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Aug 18, 2022
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Smart water meter innovation key to taking control of consumption
Tapping into the potential of smart water meters and delivering a smarter future for the UK’s water supply network will require a collaborative, ‘all-hands-on-deck’, approach according to Everflow founder and CEO Josh Gill.
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Aug 17, 2022
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Manual vs. Electric Calibration Roller Systems
A calibration roller system is used to evenly distribute resin in the liners used in CIPP repairs. It works by feeding the liner onto a roller while the resin simultaneously fills the liner. This process is known as the “wet-out” stage of CIPP rehabilitation. While the new manual and electric rollers from PRT both fulfill this purpose, they operate in slightly different ways.
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Aug 16, 2022
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Power plant pipeline for the Bristen power plant in the canton of Uri
DN 1000 power plant pipeline
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Aug 15, 2022
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Robbins Develops Rectangular Rock Mining Machine for Flat Invert
Successful Employment of Mine Development Machine in Fresnillo, Mexico
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Aug 11, 2022
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Harnessing the Benefits of Process Patents
WPL has been granted a patent for its cutting-edge WPL Hybrid-SAFTM process technology. The patented technology employs a submerged moving-bed, fixed-film reactor which can treat wastewater with greater energy efficiency compared to traditional submerged aerated filters (SAFs), in a tighter site footprint whilst meeting environmental compliance.
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Aug 10, 2022
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MWH Treatment Wins Severn Trent Framework Contracts
Water sector specialist MWH Treatment has been awarded a place on Severn Trent’s AMP7 (regulatory asset management period 2020-25) framework for both design-and-build and build-only water and wastewater treatment projects. The agreement extends an existing 20-year relationship and MWH Treatment (MWHT) will develop and deliver a share of the £2 billion capital works programme, providing work for up to eight years.
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Aug 09, 2022
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Reliable Pipeline Protection with DENSO: New Laying Method in Water
For the rehabilitation of a drinking water pipeline in the district of Aalen, 200 km north-east of Munich, Germany, the DENSO Group Germany protects weld seams from corrosion very quickly and efficiently using a new laying method that floats in water.
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Aug 05, 2022
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Water supply for Attisholz-Süd
Development for the American Biotech company
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Aug 04, 2022
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The Construction Site Determines the Installation Technology: Light, Steam, Hot Water or Ambient Temperature
Which curing method should ideally be used in the context of rehabilitation projects in building and site drainage? The market for the rehabilitation of building and property drainage is currently developing dynamically. The complexity of construction sites in particular places enormous demands on pipe rehabilitation companies.
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Aug 03, 2022
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100 Years Lifetime of Polyethylene Pressure Pipe Systems Buried in the Ground for Water and Natural Gas Supply
TEPPFA and PE100+ Association have identified the need for explaining the difference between the design point at 20 degree/50 years and the expected life-time of PE80 and PE100 pressure pipe systems. Research, extrapolation studies and reports on dig-up pipes in service show minimal degradation and extrapolative tests performed on these test samples confirm an expected service life in excess of 100 years.
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Aug 02, 2022
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World's Biggest 'Listening Project' Will Help Save Water
United Utilities is rolling out the biggest “listening” project of its kind in the world in a bid to tackle water leakage. The North West water company is installing around 100,000 ‘acoustic’ loggers over the next two years on its underground water supply network. The vast pipe system – more than 26,000 miles in length – would wrap around the world if the pipes were laid end to end.
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Aug 01, 2022
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Always Moving Forward in Pipeline Technology
A dense pipeline network spanning over three million kilometers is the global backbone of industry and commerce. To keep supply stable, innovative pipeline companies are constantly expanding the network and making it denser even in sparsely populated places. In the pipeline business too, Herrenknecht is a dependable partner supporting its contractors throughout the duration of every project. Groundbreaking pipeline tools close technology gaps and offer individual solutions for any project challenge.
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Jul 29, 2022
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Using Plastic Pipes for Heating and Cooling Brings Energy Efficiency Gains
Surface heating and cooling using plastic pipes is being highlighted at the moment as it is helping facilitate a greater uptake of renewable heat sources and is proving highly energy-efficient in our increasingly energy-aware climate.
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Jul 26, 2022
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Auckland’s biggest water project finishes construction
Auckland’s biggest-ever water project – a $400 m water transmission pipeline from Manukau to Khyber Pass – has been completed after more than a decade in construction.
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Jul 26, 2022
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Collaboration Needed to Bring About Radical Change in Water Sector
Radical change is needed if the water industry is to meet the serious challenges it is now facing, a British Water event heard. With climate change, population growth and changing customer expectation already driving transformation, more needs to happen – and closer collaboration, while removing barriers to innovation, is key.
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Jul 25, 2022
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Study shows advantages of ecological flood protection
Ecological flood control, i.e. measures that restore floodplains, is effective, technically possible and economically efficient. Yet, this approach is not consistently implemented worldwide because of the high administrative and legal hurdles. This is shown in a study by German and American scientists. Based on the study results, politicians and authorities are recommended to focus more on ecological flood protection in the future and to develop efficient solutions for providing the necessary areas.
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