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Wastewater from ethylene production in chemical and petrochemical industries as well as in petroleum refineries poses a particular challenge in terms of water treatment. As it contains hazardous pollutants such as sulfides and mercaptans, that do not respond to traditional treatment methods, chemical companies and refineries resort to Wet Air Oxidation (WAO).

Amarinth has delivered four ISO 5199 vertical in-line centrifugal pumps to a primary fuel terminal, the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal at Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom.

Alfa Laval has received an order to replace 18 ballast water treatment systems (BWMS) onboard vessels belonging to a major European shipowner. This significant order shows the high demand for the replacement of malfunctioning systems and a growing market for Alfa Laval’s BWMS replacement offering.

Northumbrian Water, which supplies water to 2.7 million people in north-east England, is aiming for an 8% reduction in leakage in AMP8 – 2025-30 – with a long-term target of 55% by 2050, from its 2017/18 baseline, writes Paul Holt, Ovarro leakage product specialist

Inflow of stormwater and infiltration of groundwater into wastewater systems is a constant operational challenge for managers. Now, Håbo municipality in Sweden is tackling the challenge head-on with an innovative digital approach, says Adam Wood, chief product officer at water analytics company Infotiles.

A Northumbrian Water wastewater treatment plant has kept its biological treatment online and within environmental consent during an equipment upgrade with the installation of two temporary T300 WCSEE Hybrid submerged moving-bed, fixed-film reactors from wastewater equipment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE).

Armstrong Fluid Technology recently participated in the expansion of the Enwave Energy Corporation Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system that provides clean energy services to buildings in downtown Toronto via an innovative district cooling network.

North Battleford’s proactive approach to address water loss led to savings and enhanced efficiency. The Canadian city of North Battleford in Saskatchewan tackled aging water infrastructure by upgrading to remotely managed digital solutions from Xylem.

A delicious cool glass of wine is a delightful treat on a balmy summer evening. But producing a high-quality wine involves a number of challenges. Due to their delicate nature, wines are considered a difficult pumping medium because even minor reactions like unwanted foaming during bottling can have a significant impact on the wine.

St. Luke’s Hospital has one of the busiest emergency departments in Massachusetts, so ensuring surgical instruments are disinfected and sterilized without delay is a top priority. With a water management solution from Xylem the hospital always has high purity water available to process instruments, saving time and increasing reliability.