Water and Effluent Treatment Magazine
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22 WET NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 WHAT'S NEW! Online store for static mixers Chemineer has introduced Compass, an online store offering Kenics static mixers. This online store helps customers quickly and easily select and purchase the proper static mixer for their specific application. The key benefits of the online store include: • Self-managed, 24/7 order entry and payment efficiency to speed the ordering process • Accuracy in proper product selection • Rapid shipment of the selected static mixer to optimise process uptime S-Tube's Heathrow trial Having approached Heathrow to act as a test site, Grundfos Pumps' S-Tube was installed in the main Central Terminal Foul Water Pumping Station at the airport. It was on trial for a full calendar year and had amassed 491 running hours in total. During the trial, the pump experienced zero blockages and failures. The flow rate and The operational features of the online store are: • The online configurator allows customers to input the pipe diameter, flow rate and viscosity for the application • Specifications are validated, the ideal Kenics static mixer model is selected and the model number displayed, eliminating selection guesswork or the need for additional assistance • Once the static mixer has been selected, the checkout process makes ordering quick and efficient with payment accepted directly online • Additional options for static mixers are available by contacting Chemineer www. chemineer.com Tel: +1 937 454 3200 Streetworks management gets eWise Software development company Bi-Tic has developed an innovative system to manage, administer and coordinate streetworks. Conceived by Barcelona utilities association ACEFAT and developed by Bi-Tic, the eWise system is a standard solution for the publication of information on existing underground services. Once installed the system provides management of administrative procedures and mapping information on existing underground services. The system is designed to integrate with clients' existing systems and with Local Authority Highway Noticing procedures. The benefits include, reduced administration costs, a reduction in damages to existing services, speedier administration procedures, a safer working environment with reduced accidents and an improved quality of service to customers and contractors. Clients already using the system see this as further evidence of their commitment to sustainable development and to the concept of 'Smart Cities' The system can provide the services to a number of utility companies with secure links to their mapping information through a dedicated server, or as in the case of water company Aguas De Alicante, a bespoke, dedicated system has been provided providing information exclusively to its customers and contractors. www. bi-tic.com Tel: 902 955 238 Practical guidance given Wrekin Products, one of the largest suppliers of geosynthetics, manhole covers and gully grates, has produced two new brochures. These offer practical guidance for builders' merchants and their customers on selecting and specifying the best product for the job. A new geosynthetics brochure contains the company's full range of Multitrack and Fastrack geotextiles as well as E'GRID geogrids for road, rail and construction. The second brochure for manhole covers and gully grates features the high performance Unite manhole cover and explains the BS classifications to help specifiers and users. Comparison tables have also been added to enable contractors to compare directly against Wrekin power consumption remained the same from first install date until final trial day. The power consumption has remained below that stated on the plate and been consistent over the trial. The pump has also operated without a cooling jacket, keeping weight down with no adverse effects. The smaller motor, coupled with the new impeller, has given a "wire to water" ratio that is at least comparable, if not better, than the original equipment. This has led to increased efficiency of the station. www. uk.grundfos.com Tel: 01525 850000 Products' competitors. The website contains guidance and comparison charts for quick reference." www. wrekinproducts.com Tel: 01543 440440