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AWARD CATEGORIES 13
Most Innovative New
Technology of the Year
he innovative Ice Pigging system developed by PCIP with Bristol Water and Brinker Technology innovative means of sealing leaks in pipes
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Water took top honours in this category, having impressed the using Platelets.
judges, who described the technology as “a fantastic idea”. i20’s Advanced Pressure Management (APM) technology is designed to
The Ice Pig is a pioneering system that uses thick ice slurry to remove reduce water network bursts and leakage. The innovative concept of APM
iron from water mains. entails the PRV outlet pressure continually adjusting so that the pressure
The innovative system involves injecting the ice slush into a rising main stays at the minimum level necessary to guarantee a good service level.
and then using water to force it through the pipe. The company’s Advanced Pressure Management (APM) is a new
Trials of the technology has demonstrated that Ice Pigging can concept in pressure management technology aimed at reducing water
successfully remove sediment. The judging panel felt the technology was a network bursts and leakage.
clear winner even though it felt that there may be a lot of practical
development still to do. Good service
Ice Pigging is a pioneering system for removing iron from water mains. The concept of APM entails the PRV outlet pressure continually adjusting
It involves cleaning by injecting ice slush into a rising main before forcing so that the pressure stays at the minimum level necessary to guarantee a
it through the pipe with water. good service level to customers. The system includes three new
developments including a central server that stores and processes all DMA
New concept data received.
Trials of the technology has shown that Ice Pigging can successfully Yo r kshire Water and Brinker Technology collaborated on developing
remove sediment and silt in pipes made of iron, asbestos, cement and Platelets to seal fluid flow applications in the water sector. The Platelets are
plastic from 0.5” to 12” in diameter on lengths up to 2km. It is also discreet particles to repair leaks, and were developed by Brinker for the oil
thought that the technology that could find uses in the effluent treatment and gas sector. The question was could the technology, with further
components of the water business. development, be a cost-effective alternative to traditional repair techniques
The panel was also impressed by the new concept in pressure in the water industry. The introduction of Platelets resulted in just 169,000
management technology developed by i20 Water, and by the Yorkshire last year – the figure was 700,000 in 2005. WIAA 09
Albert Pinadell, of Agbar, Bristol Water’s owner, with WET News’ Maureen Gaines and Rhod
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