McDonnell & Miller Publish New Bulletin

World leaders are gathering this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, to accelerate the decarbonization of the world economy at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Swollen eyes, irritated airways, fatal pulmonary oedema: As important as chlorine gas is for the disinfection of drinking and bathing water, the chemical can be dangerous if it escapes in an uncontrolled manner. The new chlorine manual by water treatment expert Thomas Beutel shows swimming pool operators, planners and service technicians how to handle chlorine gas safely and avoid accidents.

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT), which represents a membership of specialists in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of rotating electrical machinery and associated businesses, has published the latest in a series of guides for those working with electromechanical equipment.

Unplanned downtime can have significant direct and indirect costs on a business – lost production, wasted materials and ingredients, the high cost of reactive maintenance, reputational damage and even human safety risks. In some industries, the cost can be huge, but even when the cost is not so high, unplanned downtime is unwelcome.

Alfa Laval just published a brand new edition of the company’s renowned Pump Handbook. The 375-page handbook is free and contains scholarly information on basic pump functionality and in-depth guidelines for sizing and selecting the right pump type for optimum efficiency.

More than 100 Water Innovation Strategy survey responses were received. Views from the survey will help shape the strategy’s future direction. A new affiliate model will also prevent duplication of efforts.