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May 31, 2013
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WWAP at the next World Water Week
WWAP will participate at the next World Water Week, which takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, as annual focal point for the globe’s water issues.
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May 28, 2013
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Contractors named for multi-billion-dollar water plan
Melbourne Water announced the preferred contractors that will play a significant role in delivering its capital projects over the next five years, starting on July 1.
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May 27, 2013
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Inspection » TV-Inspection
Hradil Spezialkabel presents the world's first permanently break-resistant pushrod cable
Frequent repairs due to cable breakage are a thing of the past with the new HRADIL HB44® pushrod cable. This makes it possible to achieve annual cost savings of up to 1,000 EUR. Field trials carried out by Stuttgart University have confirmed the breakthrough. The HRADIL HB44® pushrod cable can be used with all standard CCTV pushrod systems.
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May 23, 2013
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Atlas Copco launches the Explorac 235 reverse circulation drilling rig
Atlas Copco’s new Explorac 235 is a reverse circulation drilling rig designed specifically for exploration drilling down to 400 meters in depth. The launch confirms Atlas Copco’s strong commitment to meet growing global market demand in reverse circulation drilling.
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May 22, 2013
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UNICEF provides 73 motorbikes for water and sanitation projects
In April 2013 UNICEF handed over 73 motorbikes to 20 NGOs implementing water and sanitation projects in Sierra Leone. The bikes will be used for monitoring and implementation of water and sanitation projects aiming at building or rehabilitating wells and sanitation facilities in schools, health centers and communities.
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May 22, 2013
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Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launches UK’s first Difgen turbine with Scottish Water
The first turbine of its kind in the UK, capable of generating enough green energy to power up to 150 homes, has been installed in Scottish Water pipes. Capable of producing 600 MWh of electricity each year, the technology known as Difgen is located in a strategic trunk water main at Denny, near Falkirk, reducing the amount of electricity Scottish Water needs to buy from the National Grid.
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May 21, 2013
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Trenchless installation of pipelines
PRIME DRILLING HDD Drill Rigs for Venting Coal Strata in Australia
The company PRIME DRILLING from Wenden near Olpe/Germany was founded in 1999 and specialises in the design and construction of fluid-assisted, horizontal, directional drill rigs (HDD) with up to 6,000 kN pulling force.
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May 17, 2013
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First phase of water mains project completed
Scottish Water has completed the first phase of Scotland’s biggest water mains renewal project to date. When completed in April 2015, it will have covered 4,300km - the distance from Edinburgh to Mali.
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May 16, 2013
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New Groundforce Product is a Breath of Fresh Air
Groundforce Shorco has unveiled a revolutionary lightweight shoring product which employs inflatable panels instead of heavy metallic plates to support shallow excavations.
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May 15, 2013
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Construction site, general » Devices
TERRATEC Delivers TR3000 Raise Boring Machine for Mexico
TERRATEC successfully completed the factory acceptance testing of its first raise boring machine sold for the Mexican market. The ceremony was held in Tasmania, Australia, in the presence of the client, Ing. Gabriel Elizondo, of Cau S.A. de C.V. (CAUSA) of Mexico after six months from receipt of order.
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May 14, 2013
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Sewage treatment
First Industrial GE LEAPmbr Wastewater Treatment System Commissioned in Spain
GE announced the commissioning of its high-performance LEAPmbr membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology at a wastewater treatment plant owned by the Spanish poultry processing firm, Procavi S.L. GE’s LEAPmbr technology will help Procavi improve water quality and double its water treatment capacity without expanding the existing facility. This is the first industrial LEAPmbr installation in Spain.
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May 14, 2013
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Ten Years Anniversary for PVC4PIPES
PVC4PIPES is celebrating its ten years anniversary. Based in Brussels, the European association promotes PVC pipe system benefits through activities that range from recycling to environmental assessments, standardisation, market analysis and promotion. In reviewing these activities, it also previews some interesting developments in the PVC pipeline that prompt an optimistic outlook for the industry.
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May 13, 2013
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African Water Facility Launches the Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene in Monrovia Project
The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) in Monrovia Project funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was launched in April 2013 in the presence of over 40 people including representatives of beneficiaries and development partners. The Facility offers a €1.2-million grant to the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) to support a project aimed at increasing access to sustainable and affordable sanitation and hygiene services to over 800,000 urban slum-dwellers in Monrovia, Liberia.
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May 13, 2013
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Tunneling and gallery techniques » Jacking by machine » Tunnel boring machine
Fast and Safe through Wuxi
Eight tunnel boring machines from Herrenknecht excavated almost 16 kilometers of tunnel in only 20 months, crossing beneath the emerging metropolis of Wuxi. The machines mastered challenging tunnelling stretches with small overburdens. The last breakthrough, for the time being, was celebrated on March 3, 2013. The first two metro lines in the 3000 year old town on Taihu Lake near Shanghai are expected to start operation in 2014. A total of 5 metro lines are planned.
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May 10, 2013
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Components and materials » Pipes
New Lease of Life for Vyrnwy Pipeline
GPS PE Pipe Systems has supplied over 36km of PE piping for the refurbishment of a 130-year-old large diameter trunk main as part of United Utilities £3.6 billion investment programme for the North West of England.
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May 08, 2013
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The role of financing in the water sector in England and Wales
Water UK has published a report on the role of financing in the water sector in England and Wales.
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May 07, 2013
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The African Water Facility: Boosting the Water Sector through Sustained Collaboration
The low rate of investments in the water sector has been a major obstacle to accelerate the development and improved management of water resources critically needed to help meet Africa’s growing water demand.
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May 06, 2013
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Tunneling and gallery techniques
Sensing The Future Of Tunnelling
Costain and the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CCISC) at Cambridge University are working on a new initiative for National Grid’s London Power Tunnels (LPT) project that could make construction of a tunnel with concrete segmental linings more efficient.
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May 03, 2013
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Trenchless installation of pipelines
Ramming Hammers for Supporting HDD Set Up
U Mole not only offers a range of trenchless technology equipment for the direct installation of new pipe line in the form of its range of US-designed and manufactured HammerHead impact and ramming hammers, it also offers the ability to aid other trenchless systems achieve greater production rates through difficult ground conditions. One such technique is Horizontal Directional Drilling (commonly known as HDD).
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May 02, 2013
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Fat-fuelled power station to run UK’s biggest sewage works
Fat and oil from restaurants and build-ups in drains will soon be powering Britain’s biggest sewage works. According to plans, the grease will be fed into what will be the world's largest fat-fuelled power station at Beckton in East London.
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Apr 30, 2013
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Veolia Water inaugurates new Warsaw wastewater treatment plant
After four years' construction, upgrade and extension work by Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, the city of Warsaw has just inaugurated its new wastewater treatment plant. With a population equivalent of 2.1 million, and a daily treatment capacity of up to 515,000 cubic meters of wastewater, it has brought the Polish capital's wastewater treatment into line with European standards.
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Apr 29, 2013
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40 Degrees Uphill: Gripper TBM Completes Second Tunnel for Limmern Hydropower Plant
In March 2013 a tunnel boring machine from Herrenknecht successfully completed excavation of the second headrace tunnel for the new pumped storage power plant at Limmern (Switzerland). Equipped with a new safety concept for securing the machine, the Gripper TBM was able to cope with the 40 degree gradient of the two tunnels without incident.
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Apr 26, 2013
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Components and materials » Pipes
Borouge’s pipe solutions contribute to better agricultural crops with limited water resources
Borouge reinforced its position as a key player in the pipe systems market through participating for the first time at the AGRA Middle East 2013, the region’s largest agribusiness trade show.
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Apr 25, 2013
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Tunneling and gallery techniques » Jacking by machine » Tunnel boring machine
DC Water Christens Giant Tunnel Boring Machine
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) named its massive tunnel boring machine (TBM), christened it with DC tap water, and prepared to send it underground to tunnel more than four miles along the Potomac at a depth of approximately 100 feet.
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Apr 25, 2013
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International line-up for the premiere of IFAT INDIA
The premiere of IFAT INDIA is already attracting a great deal of attention from international exhibitors. India’s “Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling” takes place from October 24 to 26, 2013, at the Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC) in Mumbai.
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