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Nov 22, 2013
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Itron Goes Global with Industry-Leading OpenWay® Smart Grid Network
Smart grid network delivers multiple communications options with true interoperability to support smart grid applications globally
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Nov 22, 2013
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Tunneling and gallery techniques » Jacking by machine
Continuous Conveyor Design in EPB TBM Applications
While continuous conveyors have become the muck removal system of choice in long, hard rock TBM tunnels, they have gained acceptance in soft ground tunnels only recently. Soft ground, EPB TBM-driven tunnels provide a challenging environment for continuous conveyors due to the variety of materials present. The design of both horizontal and vertical soft ground conveyors will vary depending on the types of excavated material, amount of water present, and other factors. This paper will address the challenges of effective conveyance in different ground materials by analyzing conveyor performance in several recent EPB TBM projects.
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Nov 21, 2013
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Pentair mobilizes resources to support typhoon Haiyan relief efforts
Leading water technology company leverages established partnerships with NGOs to rapidly deploy funds and technology to provide clean water, hygiene kits to affected areas.
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Nov 20, 2013
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Major French Authority Adopts InfoWorks ICM for Critical River Flood Modeling
EPAMA to Implement Innovyze Advanced Smart Water Solutions for Meuse River Catchment
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Nov 19, 2013
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PVC-O pipes – The most sustainable way to deliver water
The plastic pipe industry has long claimed that bi-oriented PVC-O pipe systems offer the most efficient and sustainable delivery of water. Developed over forty years ago, these high pressure pipes are used increasingly as a replacement for ductile iron pipes.
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Nov 18, 2013
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Water supply back to full capacity in typhoon-devastated Tacloban
International donors, aid agencies and Philippines government get life-saving clean water back on tap.
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Nov 15, 2013
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UN launches $301 million appeal for typhoon-ravaged Philippines
The United Nations appealed for nearly a third of a billion dollars to provide humanitarian assistance to typhoon hit regions of the Philippines where aid workers are labouring around the clock to get in urgently needed survival supplies, such as food, clean water, shelter and basic medicines.
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Nov 15, 2013
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VINCI wins contract for underground works for Line B of the Rennes metro, France
The consortium led by Dodin Campenon Bernard (VINCI Construction) and including GTM Ouest and Botte Fondations, both subsidiaries of VINCI Construction France, as well as Spie Batignolles TPCI, Spie Fondations and Legendre Génie Civil, has been awarded the contract to execute the underground works (works package 1) for Line B of the Rennes metro in France.
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Nov 14, 2013
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Robbins breaks into the Brazilian Market
As part of Brazil’s massive metro program, Metro Fortaleza will be the first to utilize Robbins TBMs in the country.
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Nov 13, 2013
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IPLOCA New Technologies Award 2013 for Herrenknecht Pipe Express
Herrenknecht Pipe Express® is an innovative procedure for installing pipelines in the semi-trenchless construction method underground, while saving costs and reducing impact on the environment. This innovative technology developed by Herrenknecht has now been awarded the internationally renowned "IPLOCA New Technologies Award" as the jury sees it as a significant advance in the pipeline industry.
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Nov 12, 2013
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ADB Loan Aids Kolkata's Push for Better, Wider Water, Sewerage Services
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $400 million in loans to help the Indian city of Kolkata expand and improve water and sanitation systems in peripheral areas of the fast-growing metropolis which are missing out on quality services.
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Nov 11, 2013
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Ceramic Polymer coatings for maximum concrete protection
Professional refurbishment of a waste water plant: This year in July, a business partner from Ceramic Polymer GmbH, ISDW GmbH from Mittenwalde/Germany, renovated a heavily damaged waste water plant with competence and know-how.
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Nov 08, 2013
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New solution for water filtration is the highlight at Aquatech
Filtration specialist MANN+HUMMEL will attend this year's Aquatech trade fair in Amsterdam to present a real innovation in the field of water and wastewater treatment - the HPM ultrafiltration cartridge featuring the new PES membrane technology for the pre-treatment and treatment of process water and water for domestic use.
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Nov 07, 2013
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High performance LED drop light outperforms incandescent lamps
Industrial lighting specialists Larson Electronics announced the release of a new explosion proof LED drop light designed to provide cooler operation and higher performance than standard incandescent drop lights. The EHL-LED-7W-100-1523 Explosion Proof LED Drop Light is approved for Class 1 Division 1 & 2 locations, produces brighter and whiter output than a 100 watt incandescent light, and runs cool to the touch.
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Nov 06, 2013
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Leak Masters wins contract for sound transit north link extension tunnels
Leak Masters, one of the nation’s elite water leak detection companies, was awarded the underground leak detection contract for Sound Transit’s North Link commuter rail extension tunnels.
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Nov 05, 2013
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Itron Pioneers Water Innovation with Smart Technology to Improve Water Management
New Intelis ultrasonic water meter features integrated communications and advanced sensing to increase visibility into water distribution systems.
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Nov 04, 2013
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Wastewater as a resource: Innovative sanitation concept for Namibia
Water is a scarce commodity in Namibia. The natural resource is coming under increasing pressure due to climate change, a rapidly growing population and the exodus from rural areas.
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Oct 30, 2013
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Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan Released
Greater New Orleans, Inc. announced the release of the Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan. The Urban Water Plan directly addresses the problems with the region’s current water management system in an innovative way that will increase quality of life and reduce street flooding, potholes, and damaged infrastructure from subsidence.
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Oct 29, 2013
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Mali to Receive US $75.5 Million Soft Loan to Finance a Drinking Water Supply Project in Bamako
The African Development Bank Group approved a US $75.5 million (UA 50 million) soft loan for Mali to help the country finance a drinking water supply project in Bamako.
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Oct 28, 2013
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Water and Urban Resilience
Flooding is one of the most universal – and destructive – challenges facing cities around the world. World Bank research suggests that floods are the most frequent of all natural disasters and that the number of flood events is rising rapidly. In 2010 alone, 178 million people were affected by floods, with losses exceeding $40 billion.
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Oct 28, 2013
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NAWC releases report on alternative regulation and ratemaking approaches
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announces the release of a report on regulatory mechanisms that can help the U.S. water sector address much-needed infrastructure investment in the coming decades.
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Oct 25, 2013
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$44 Billion a Year Needed to Protect PRC Infrastructure from Extreme Weather
More than one million people living in the coastal areas of the People's Republic of China could be displaced, with a landmass four times the size of Hong Kong, China submerged by 2050, if the country does not take action to prepare for rising sea levels and more intense cyclones, a new report from the Asian Development Bank warns.
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Oct 24, 2013
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Xylem wins water handling contract for Singapore mass transit project
Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, announced that it has won an equipment and service contract worth S$8.2 million (U.S.$6.5 million) with the Singapore Land Transport Authority.
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Oct 23, 2013
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Yokogawa Receives Order from SIPSC to Supply Monitoring System for Large-scale Water Distribution Pipeline Project in Saudi Arabia
Yokogawa Electric International has received an order from Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation to supply the monitoring system for a large water distribution pipeline that the Saline Water Conversion Corporation is building in Saudi Arabia between the cities of Yanbu and Medina. This is Yokogawa’s first order from SIPSC for a water distribution pipeline project.
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Oct 22, 2013
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Dutch Municipality Selects InfoWorks CS for Smart Water Management
Town of Tholen to Benefit from Innovyze Two-Dimensional Modeling Technology for Advanced Wastewater and Flood Management
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