Water-stressed China opts for Membrane Bioreactor Technology
A new research report says that membrane bioreactor technology has emerged as the water treatment and reclamation technology of choice among both municipal and industrial end users in China.
Siemens takes 90% stake in UK tidal technology firm
Siemens, the largest engineering company in Europe, has acquired a majority stake in Bristol-based Marine Current Turbines Ltd. which develops and builds tidal power systems.
£3M CO2 reduction fund to cover wastewater treatment plants
New Government grant funding totalling nearly £3 million for four major collaborative projects to develop and demonstrate technologies to tackle CO2 emissions will include wastewater treatment plants.
Environment Agency uses solar power for flood equipment
The Environment Agency is using solar energy to power vital flood defence equipment in Cornwall.
Technology Strategy Board make £250K grant for technology to slash water use
The Technology Strategy Board has awarded a £250,000 grant to Xeros for research and development to accelerate development of a domestic laundry machine capable of reducing water consumption by up to 80 per cent and slashing energy use by half. The grant, the highest that can be awarded through the Board’s Smart scheme, will be match funded by shareholder funds following a successful private equity funding round in 2011.
UK Government to provide £10M funding for marine energy
The government is to invest over £10 million in new research and development to help demonstrate that wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale, and with lower energy production costs.
New EU initiative to focus on water treatment and monitoring technologies
The European Commission has launched a new initiative to help cutting-edge green technologies reach the marketplace and to help companies that are developing innovative environmental technologies.
New global mapping and information service now live
A new global web service allowing users to create maps and visualise data on environmental issues is now live. The new Eye on Earth global public information service brings together vast amounts of data about the environment in a powerful, visual format.
Southern Water tests vaccum technology in metering programme
Southern Water has been testing out a quicker and safer method of excavation on the streets of Southampton as part of its programme to install thousands of water meters across Hampshire, Sussex and Kent.
Positive results to tackle mine water pollution
A pioneering pilot scale scheme to tackle mine water pollution at Cwm Rheidol mine is delivering excellent results, with metal removal rates as high as 99%, a year on from the project launch.
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TECHNOLOGY DRIVING AL SHUMAISI WWT SCHEME
As Saudi Arabia’s Al Shumaisi wastewater treatment plant takes shape advanced technology is very much driving the scheme, so report lead contractor ACWA Emirates. The plant, which is sited in the western region of the country between the cities of Makkah and Jeddah, will have a 12,000m3/day capacity and features ACWA’s award-winning Memtreat® membrane bioreactor technology (MBR). -
ACWA AIR TARGETS MIDDLE EAST
In a strategic move, air pollution and odour control experts ACWA AIR are to target the Middle East with an ambitious programme of commercial expansion. -
New Guide to Sustainable Drainage in the Urban Landscape
A detailed and informative Guide to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in the Urban Landscape has been published as part of the Engineering Nature’s Way initiative by Hydro International.
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