End users should consider factors such as initial cost, pump capabilities, performance, reliability and maintenance costs when making a purchasing decision.
PARIS (Sept. 16, 2016)—GE announced it has received approval of its $1.9 billion contract for EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power project. Steam Power Systems, part of GE Power, will supply two conventional power islands that will deliver enough electricity to power approximately 6 million homes throughout the U.K.
This method of achieving variable speed pumping promotes energy efficiency and can pay for itself over a long period of service.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 14, 2016) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of the DOE’s Better Buildings Wastewater Infrastructure Accelerator initiative. The initiative engages state, regional and local agencies working with water resource recovery facilities to accelerate innovative approaches to sustainable infrastructure of the future.
The project includes initiatives and first-of-its-kind technology that move the plant toward energy independence.
With analysis and appropriate action, a modern monitoring system can have a payback period measured in months.
Disposable wipes and other non-dispersible products are the modern-day curse for older wastewater lift stations and pumps.
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2016)—The WateReuse Association recognized extraordinary leadership in water reuse during its Annual Awards luncheon at the 31st Annual WateReuse Symposium. The awards program highlights utilities, businesses and people that provide leadership in advancing water reuse.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 13, 2016)—Manufacturing plants, commercial buildings and municipalities all rely on pumping systems for daily operations. In the manufacturing sector alone, pumps represent 27 percent of electricity used by industrial systems. As pumping systems across all industrial sectors represent the highest energy use, they also represent the greatest potential to save energy and reduce maintenance related expenses.