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The Industrial Systems Division Europe of Parker Hannifin has announced the launch of its new AC20F drive controller. The modular drive was specially developed for motor control in hydraulic applications. It is therefore also ideally suited to use in variable-speed hydraulic pump systems, such as the company’s Drive Controlled Pump (DCP).

Sulzer is contributing to decarbonizing the energy industry with the supply of a custom VNY molten salt pump to the Molten Salts Storage (MOSS) project in Denmark.

By targeting company-wide emissions as part of an overall strategic goal for carbon neutral operations, filtration giant Parker Hannifin has shown what can be achieved in just one year.

A detailed overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing emergence in the water and wastewater sector was the focus of British Water’s latest webinar, featuring speakers from Ofwat, Thames Water, and across the supply chain, including consultancies Jacobs and ExploreAI.

The global hydraulic pumps market size reached US$ 10.7 billion in 2022. Revenue generated by hydraulic pump sales is likely to hit US$ 11.2 billion in 2023. Sales are poised to soar by 4.0% CAGR over the forecast period between 2023 and 2033. Sales are anticipated to reach US$ 16.6 billion by 2033.

Parker Hannifin is unveiling the latest addition to its high-performance family of mobile motors: the low-voltage NX8xHM series. Providing a cost-effective solution for both on and off-road vehicles, the new permanent magnet AC (PMAC) motor is an ideal choice for electro-hydraulic pumps used by 48Vdc construction vehicles, such as mini excavators.

Atlas Copco Group has acquired ACJ, s.r.o., a compressor distributor in Samorin, near Bratislava in western Slovakia.

The UK water sector is preparing to meet the challenges of AMP8, and in November, Helen Wakeham, director of water transformation at the Environment Agency, will deliver a keynote speech at UKWIR’s annual conference. Here, she discusses the research, innovation and funding opportunities for the water sector.

Water is a precious resource, especially in Africa, and maintaining the infrastructure that delivers it to homes and businesses is a complex task. Pumping stations are the heart of this system, transferring huge volumes of water between reservoirs and water towers as well as across the wider network. Sulzer is using its local facilities to deliver planned refurbishments to 11 pumps sets as the first part of an essential maintenance plan.

Water companies have set out 2025-2030 leakage ambitions that, if achieved, would put them among the top five performing countries in Europe. With higher operational costs and resource challenges to factor in, the supply chain can offer a more efficient route to success, writes Barbara Hathaway, Ovarro.