PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
Exciting pipeline repair clamp launched Wavin introduces new Aquacell system
The launch of a new pipeline repair Wavin has enhanced its
clamp from Viking Johnson looks set AquaCell systems – part of its
to revolutionise the water industry, new Intesio stormwater
helping water companies to achieve management range – with
Ofwat’s leakage targets. AquaCell Plus, designed for use
The Remote EasiClamp and in extra deep installations or
EasiTap products are an innovative
Viking Johnson’s EasiClamp
with AquaCell Core and Lite to AquaCell Plus can be mixed and
and the installation tool
enhancement of the EasiRange enable easy CCTV inspection.
matched with Core and Lite
system. Remotely installed by a single operator in just 60 It is the first time a company has offered three complementary
seconds, they deliver a safe and permanent repair for damaged units that can be mixed for unrivalled flexibility. AquaCell Plus:
pipes at full operational pressure. Benefits include the ability to ■ has been specifically designed to overcome the issue of a
maintain continual water supply, to minimise health and safety lack of space, but with no restriction on depth
risks to operatives, and significantly reduce installation costs. ■ has an extra loading capacity of 65 tonnes/m
2
enabling
The clamp’s hinged halves open fully to permit quick fitting, and installation at depths of up to 5.15m
Viking Johnson worked closely with Balfour Beatty to ensure it ■ has integral inspection channels in each unit enabling easy
exceeded both operator and water company requirements. viewing of the entire system via CCTV
Further information: www.vikingjohnson.com Further information: www.wavin.co.uk
New 710mm Radius pipe excels in Reading Butting panels destined for Poland
Following investment in new pipe extrusion lines and fittings Butting has been regarded as a
for polyethylene (PE) pipe diameters up to 1200mm, Radius reliable provider of stainless
Systems was selected for to supply 710mm dark blue PE for steel pipes for over 25 years,
the prestigious new water supply main from Fobney to its high-quality, specially shaped
Tilehurst near Reading, a 7km scheme for Thames Water. parts being used in numerous
Contractor Murphy Group selected wastewater industry projects.
PE over ductile iron because of its Currently, the family-owned
Some of the 96 aeration panels
in production at Butting
engineering performance, as the company is producing 96
installation was in a high water table aeration panels for the Czajka sewage treatment plant in
area, close to a water course, and Warsaw, Poland, which is being modernised and expanded to
running across fields in some sections. increase its treatment volume from 240,000m
3
/day to
Long lengths of butt-fused PE thus 435,000m
3
/day. After completion (scheduled for December
proved advantageous,while its flexibility 2010), Czajka will be Poland’s largest sewage treatment plant,
negated the need for lots of bends. bringing Poland closer to its goal of expanding its infrastructure
Further information:
Radius’ butt-fused pipe
in time for the European Football Championship 2012.
vicky.melbourne@radius-systems.co.uk awaiting installation Further information: Andrea.kiel@butting.de
New Hydro HiOx® aeration system Truflo Marine’s seawater valve solutions
The HiOx® Activated Sludge Aeration System, launched in For 47 years, Birmingham-based
the UK by Hydro International’s Wastewater Division, achieves Truflo Marine has supplied high-
20% improvement in sludge aeration performance, increasing integrity, non-ferrous bronze ball and
treatment capacity and significantly reducing energy demands. check valves for seawater applications in
Hydro International has signed an exclusive licensing warships and submarines. Now in-depth
agreement with US wastewater leader Parkson to make the market research has highlighted an
high-efficiency HiOx® system available for the first time in the
One of Truflo Marine’s
opportunity for the company to enter the
UK and Ireland. Suitable both for retrofitting and new
desalination valves
desalination market, a demanding
installations, the HiOx® has been developed to achieve environment where economical and long-lasting valves are
much smaller bubble required. Working hard with a low cost economy for the supply
production and high floor area of materials and components, products are value engineered to
coverage, increasing transfer suit this price sensitive market. Given Truflo’s experience in
efficiency by 20% with a low supplying critical application valves, it is guaranteed that product
oxygen flux rate, reducing will be robust and functionally tested to ensure resistance to
power demand. shock and vibration, while Truflo’s Quality Management System
HiOx® achieves smaller bubble
Further information: ensures full traceability of all components.
production in sludge aeration
www.hydro-international.biz Further information: www.truflomarine.com
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