WRAS Approves Vesconite’s Hitemp 160

Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull, UK, are helping the utility improve environmental performance while lowering costs, says Chris Clemes, chief executive of engineering technology company EcoClarity.

Celeros Flow Technology (Celeros FT) has secured multiple contracts to supply the safety-critical nuclear pump packages for Sizewell C, the UK’s newest nuclear power station. The pumps will be designed and manufactured by the company’s ClydeUnion Pumps brand at its nuclear-accredited facility in Annecy, France.

Vesconite Hilube NSF61-approved wear rings will be featured in an NSF61-approved submersible pump series developed by a well-known European original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The pump company confirmed that the pump series had been certified as NSF61 compliant.

At a Gulf Coast seawater cooling pump station, the resilience of Vesconite Hilube bearings in hypochlorite came to the forefront, showcasing their superiority in challenging environments.

Over the past six years, Vesconite Bearings has witnessed a significant uptick in its supply of bearings to Mexico ⎻ a testament to the growing recognition of Vesconite Hilube’s advantage over bronze.

At the British Water Micropollutants Conference 2024, which took place in London on 8 February, keynote speakers from the UK’s Environment Agency called for a cross-industry approach to tackling the issue.