The Hydraulic Institute (HI) recently published the one-of-a-kind guide exclusively for the application and operation of pumps in combined-cycle power plant service.

For the second time, Voith has been awarded a contract for a hydropower project in Africa: the company will modernize Inga I hydropower station in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project on the River Congo, led by Voith in a consortium with the Spanish Elecnor SA, has a total order volume of approximately EUR 58 million and will be financed by the World Bank situated in Washington D. C., USA.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has published ANSI/HI 9.6.1–2012 Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for NPSH Margin. The new guideline serves as a replacement for the 1998 edition, which was later withdrawn completely in 2003.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has updated the 1998 edition of the ANSI/HI standard on pump intake design and published ANSI/HI 9.8–2012 Rotodynamic Pumps for Pump Intake Design.

Xylem Inc. announced the release of its first sustainability report as a standalone company.

Europump publishes on its website the “fingerprints”-efficiency graph- to support manufacturers with the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 547/2012 of 25 June 2012 and esp. Annex II, 2, 15.

In March 2012, Voith signed a contract with the Czech consortium Metrostav a.s. and Zakládáni staveb a.s. as general contractor for the delivery of the complete electro-mechanical equipment for Štětí small hydro power station. The project is being implemented by the Czech investor Energeia o.p.s.

In order to support companies facing the challenge created by the European regulation for circulators, Europump has issued a crystal clear and straightforward presentation on how to calculate the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) that is the cornerstone of the legislation.

ITT Corporation and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, announced the completion of an Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) pilot system at Choa Chu Kang Water Works.

Pump manufacturer Zuwa and its Czech distribution partner PH Gia have developed a solution for large tank trucks using Zuwa’s flexible impeller pumps. PH Gia and a highly specialised tank truck manufacturer just finished the testing period with a Zuwa Nirostar 2001-F.