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  • Historic city saved from flooding threat Historic city saved from flooding threat
    Recent floods in Prague have required the implementation of control measures to protect the historic city from contamination from flooding and the threat of raw sewage escaping from surcharged stormwater sewers. The pumps used to control the flooding needed the combination of superior performance and low-life cost benefits and low fuel consumption.
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  • Stadium overhaul is pitch perfect Stadium overhaul is pitch perfect
    Three of Ireland’s largest stadiums have recently been overhauled and Tsurumi Pumps was chosen for pitch dewatering and sewage handling. The systems includes a sophisticated and environmental-friendly irrigation system. Further, a high-tech approach provides far more accurate control and more eÿcient use of the pumps.
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  • Energy re-use at a Swedish water plant Energy re-use at a Swedish water plant
    When a Swedish wastewater treatment plant invested in new decanter centrifuges, Emotron variable speed drives were chosen. This was one of the first times that manufacturer Noxon had used Emotron VFX in its solution, with the energy generated by the braking motor being re-used by the driving motor.
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  • Quick response for floodwater relief Quick response for floodwater relief
    Urgent calls following flood warnings in the Midwest US prompted portable pump manufacturer and rental company, Godwin, to into action. The company’s quick response ensured that the waters were kept at bay and pumps were supplied wherever they were needed most.
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  • Meeting oil & gas project demands
    Bryan Orchard talks to UK pump manufacturer Amarinth about the valuable source of business the Middle East's oil, gas and petrochemical industries are providing pump companies with.
  • Water cooling is big business
    This article considers some of the design considerations and solutions which KSB has developed for cooling duties within the power generation, refining and petrochemical industries.
  • Removing bacteria from intake water
    With desalination playing an important role in the provision of water, this article looks at the chlorine-based disinfection systems developed by Grundfos.
  • Diamond seal faces - the benefits
    This article examines how diamond sliding surface technology can benefit mechanical seal applications and improve pump performance.
  • Upturn in refinery and desal exports
    This article explores how the oil + gas and desalination sectors in the Middle East are heading towards a major growth after a slowdown over the past two years.
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