Day: 21 October 2004

Technically speaking

Black & Veatch's Frank Rogalla looks at UASB technology for WwTWs

Purified water at your fingertips

Veolia Water reveals some of its water purifying techniques that are enabling government to boost use of brownfield sites and clean up, re-use and redevelop contaminated land

Efficiency is the name of the game

Jim Plumley of ABB Instrumentation explains how the latest control and monitoring technology can help realise improvements in network efficiency and achieve savings

Finding the right frequency

Hidrostal's Derek Jackson reveals the advantages and disadvantages of using variable frequency drives in sewage pumping stations

Improving lifetimes of pumps

VAD Souza and A Neville from the University of Leeds detail their research into boosting the lifetime of wastewater pumps' service through the use of thermal spray coatings

Innovative solutions line up at NEC

The general air of optimism marking this year's RWM Exhibition at the NEC was summed up in the post-show assessment from FAUN who said the show "was its most successful exhibition ever." The business buoyancy that marked the event was supported by the range of new products and services being launched. LAWE Editor Alexander Catto reports

Cat launches gas-fuelled gensets

Caterpillar has introduced the Cat G3500C and G3500E Series high efficiency, gas fuelled generator sets. Following extensive field trials with Finning Power Systems, the units are proven to offer one of the highest power densities on the market, the company states.

Environment Agency sets tough conditions for hazwaste

In one of the first cases to be resolved since the controversial new regime for licensing landfill sites permitted to handle hazardous waste came into force in July, the Environment Agency has granted a PPC permit to a site operated by Grundon. LAWE reports on the strict conditions imposed by the Agency on the operation of the facility

Aftercare comes under the Agency spotlight

The care and maintenance of Britain's vast legacy of landfill sites has been taking centre stage in recent years resulting in new proposals from the Environment Agency to promote a new approach to the funding of landfill aftercare

Worcester invests in recycling vehicles

The fast changing pace of refuse collection in the UK, stimulated in particular by the drive by local authorities to meet demanding national targets for recycling, is setting new trends in how recycling and transport managers deploy their specialist vehicle fleets, as the recent experience of the City of Worcester illustrates. LAWE Editor Alexander Catto reports on a trailblazing investment in custom-designed equipment.

Fleet management evolves into complete fleet solutions

Local authorities need more from a transport provider than a satisfactory contract hire deal. They need a package that also includes variously, maintenance, administration, specification advice, acquisition and disposal. Transport provider, TransLinc, reports on case studies of fleet solutions in the local authority sector

Software solutions tailored for waste industry

Chevin Fleet Solutions, a market leading fleet management software specialist, provides solutions designed to save time, money and improve efficiency for all varieties and sizes of vehicle fleet operations.

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