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Rotork actuators support Portugal’s plan for advanced wastewater treatment
The Viseu Sul WWTP in Portugal’s Viseu County is the first in the country to adopt advanced membrane filtration (MBR) wastewater treatment technology. The highly automated treatment facility, serving a population of 90,000, was recently inaugurated by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and is named as a national environmental benchmark for future developments.
MBR treatment plants work without the addition of chemicals and with relatively low energy consumption, combining secondary and tertiary treatment and eliminating traditional sand and carbon filtration. Centralised process control and automation at Viseu Sul is facilitated using Profibus DP network technology, utilising Rotork’s latest multi-turn and part-turn intelligent non-intrusive electric actuators (IQ and IQT respectively) to operate penstocks and butterfly valves for flow control throughout the wastewater treatment process.
The Rotork IQ Profibus DP interface card provides comprehensive control and feedback data about the valve and actuator using DP-VO cyclic communication. Extensive actuator diagnostics and configuration information is included in the DP-V1 acyclic data supported by the card, enabling valve profiling and diagnostic data collected by the IQ actuator to be incorporated into asset management systems.
The Rotork reputation for all-weather reliability in the global water and wastewater treatment industries, combined with the local availability of technical support from the manufacturer available from Rotork Iberia, also made important contributions to the selection of IQ actuation technology for this landmark project. In addition to being the most advanced WWTP in Portugal, the new Viseu Sul plant will enable the closure of other treatment plants in the area which do not meet the latest environmental regulations.
Preparing for the future 2020 and beyond: New YouTube channel presents a collection of thoughts and insights from leading water experts
As we head into the final quarter of 2016, 2017 starts to appear on the horizon taking us another step closer to 2020; a year of most significant change for anyone involved in the water sector.
With 2020 fast approaching, the challenges faced by the water utilities and their supply chain are on the increase, but there is one organisation striving to help the sector prepare and stay ahead of the game. The Future Water Association, as its name suggests, has one goal; to influence the future of the UK’s water sector. The association is working hard to become the pinnacle of support and knowledge for members and non-members alike by giving access to a wealth of information and resources to assist businesses within the sector overcome barriers and strive for success.
Water Association’s latest innovative initiative is to
create an on-line knowledge library, a collection of informative videos from a wide variety of leading experts from the water sector, all conveniently located together on one dedicated YouTube channel.
The collection of some 27 videos, with many more in the pipeline, cover a wide range of topics including; “Non-household competition and the transformation of the water industry”, “Innovation in the water sector”, “Future Water Policy and Regulations”, “Customer Service”, “Resilience”, “Flooding”, “Urban Drainage” and many more. The subject matter is varied and all very relevant to the water market. Speakers include heads of business from the water utilities, academics and water industry experts from across the sector.
Paul Horton, CEO for Future Water Association, explains the thinking behind the video library “Feedback from our members has highlighted an interest in keeping up to date with industry developments and initiatives in a way that is quick and easy to access. Our YouTube channel will become an on-going place of reference for people to visit and re-visit. We aim to keep it current and will be regularly updating it with the latest thoughts and comments from industry influencers”
66 drain TRADER | ?????? 2016 |
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