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  • Controlling water ingress in a tunnel Controlling water ingress in a tunnel
    A Swiss project to extend the rail infrastructure required tunnelling beneath a river. Pumps were needed which would cope with the possible danger of flooding during construction. A solution was found which removed residual water reliably and effectively and was able to be fitted with a tailor-made system in just three weeks.
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  • Reducing blockages at a pumping station Reducing blockages at a pumping station
    An Irish pumping station was experiencing an excessive number of call-outs to remove blockages from ragging. Local council engineers introduced software attached to an AC drive which has the ability to predict, monitor and initiate maintenance on-site. Since installation, energy consumption and maintenance costs have been noticeably reduced.
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  • Green water delivery for Winter Olympics Green water delivery for Winter Olympics
    The organisers of this year's Winter Olympic Games demanded as much from its water infrastructure as did its competitors. A reliable, environmentally friendly water solution was required, which would remain viable long after the games had ended. This goal was achieved with the installation of a range of energy and space saving solutions.
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  • Reducing water in an activated sludge tank Reducing water in an activated sludge tank
    A small wastewater treatment plant in Switzerland needed an economical solution to tackle the initial stages of the process. The company found the answer in space-saving FHP pumps, utilizing a total of five at the plant. Since installation, the pumps have run continuously and without fault, only requiring scheduled maintenance.
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  • AODD Pump Efficiency AirVantage™
    Warren Rupp, Inc. has developed a new, patent pending technology that optimizes the pump efficiency and utilizes adaptive optimization as pump application parameters change.
  • Packaged boosters for commerce
    This month sees the start of a three-part series that will build into a reference for commercial building packaged booster sets. This first part examines background and set design. The second part will look at variable speed booster sets, while the third will focus on high-rise building boosters.
  • Factors influencing slurry rheology
    In this article from Algeria, A. Benretem with co-authors M. Benidir and R. Chaib discuss their study of the rheological behaviour of water-phosphate slurries containing various concentrations of solid particles. The influence of particle size, particle size distribution and concentration on the mixture's transport velocity and viscosity are examined.
  • Back to basics with centrifugal pumps
    While World Pumps publishes many technical features, it is always good to go back to basics. Courtesy of the Waterworld museum in the UK, we present some brief insights into the development of centrifugal submersible pumps, with some recnet examples.
  • ERP Buyer's Guide
    ERP is a strategic investment. Download this free Buyer's Guide and get all the information you need to ensure success.
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