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Waste water has significant potential for resource recovery, making it a key contributor to reaching a circular economy. EurEau, ESPP and other partners highlight why in a series of new factsheets.

Global water utilities account for approximately 2 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – the equivalent of the world’s shipping industry. And this figure is set to spiral as utilities work towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of universal access to water and sanitation by 2030.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has made available a new report for the dairy sector that includes valuable and practical operational information for engineers. The report entitled ‘How to improve production yield in the dairy industry: an applications guide’, is essential reading for anyone tasked with delivering cost efficiencies in this challenging sector.

Following updates to the Ecodesign Directive in July this year, which revised the regulations governing the energy efficiency requirements of new electric motors, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has published an easy-to-use reference explaining the implications for motor users.

A new guide from water monitoring specialist Rivertrace examines the controversial subject of wastewater discharges and their potential environmental impact. The guide covers the MARPOL regulations controlling discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system bleed off, bilge water treatment and tank washing systems.

With 650,000 continually updated and reliable pump forecasts market research can be the basis for strategic planning and sales management. In the past market reports have been a minor tool viewed yearly.

Cowan Dynamics announces the release of their newly expanded brochure for the E2HR Series, Electro-Hydraulic Rotary Valve Actuator. The electro-hydraulic actuator combines the best of both worlds of electric actuators and hydraulic actuators for control valve automation.

Siemens has “dipped its toe” in decentralized architectures before with the G110D and G120D distributed inverter series but its newest foray, the G115D, is looking to further capitalize on the decentralized trend that companies like Lenze, SEW, and Nord have become known for over the last few years.

Interact Analysis has released a comprehensive report on the post-COVID-19 growth scenario up until 2024 for the geared motors and industrial (heavy-duty) gears market.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) launches a new article discussing the challenges of rapidly scaling up vaccine production to meet global demands.