Month: May 2002

Business Briefs: solar power, an aerosol monitor, and ultraviolet disinfection

In this week’s UK Business Briefs, BP wins China’s largest on-grid PV supply contract, a new portable aerosol monitor, and ultraviolet disinfection units which will be included in the Royal Air Force’s upgraded Nimrod patrol aircraft.

Green tag support for ocean greening solution to global warming

The controversial concept of reducing global warming by boosting the growth of ocean plankton forests using iron as a fertiliser is the latest “green product” to be the focus of support under the EPA’s “Green tags” scheme for offsetting carbon dioxide production.

Government offers £15 million for renewables research

The Government is calling on industry to submit tenders for £15 million of funding for research into renewable energy technology intended to enable UK firms to cash in on the global renewables investment, which is expected to top £400 billion in the next eight years.

Mine waste and agriculture continue to pose pollution problems in Baltic

By the end of 2002, two metal smelters in Finland and Sweden previously considered as pollution hot spots in the Baltic region, are expected to be given the all clear on emissions, but after ten years of pollution control measures in the region, mine waste and agricultural hot spots remain significant sources of pollution, according to the latest progress report by the Helsinki Commission, HELCOM.

Long Term, Trouble-Free, Lime Slurry Pumping

Lime slurry, widely used in water treatment, is a problem for most pump designs due to a tendency to settle out rapidly once pumping stops. This is not the case however for six Watson-Marlow Bredel hose pumps on lime slurry dosing duties at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's Cefni Water Treatment Works which have an excellent record of long term service. Hose life in excess of 8000 running hours is regularly achieved.

Carbon tax could pay Australian pensions

An Australian carbon dioxide tax of AU$20 per tonne of emissions of the gas would raise AU$7 billion per year - sufficient for the government to provide AU$500 to each of the country’s 14.2 million adults to supplement their pensions.

EMS commission hydraulically powered sludge pumps

EMS has recently commissioned 3 of it’s hydraulically powered sludge ram pumps at Anglian Water’s new Lowestoft sewage treatment works to automatically de-sludge the primary settlement tanks.

Battery recycling could benefit from improved battery design and indicators

Recycling of used lead-acid batteries could be improved by changes in battery design, and dangers to health and the environment could be further reduced with the introduction of performance indicators such as environmental auditing and environmental management systems. So says a set of draft UNEP international guidelines for environmentally sound battery disposal.

Japan to ratify Kyoto Protocol

As it braces itself for the World Cup, Japan is also going to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, on 4 June, Environment Minister Hiroshi Oki has announced, following a debate in the House of Representatives. The statement has drawn a mixed response from industry.

Faversham House Group Acquires International Clean Up Show

Faversham House Group Ltd (FHG) has acquired International Clean Up, the UK’s premier exhibition for contaminated land remediation and pollution clean up, from S W Events.

Business Briefs: recycling, geothermal energy, asbestos, and a catalytic converter

In this week’s international Business Briefs, increasing profits for recycling, geothermal energy in Australia to be listed on the stock market, the settlement of 30 asbestos lawsuits, and a catalytic converter for diesel vehicles in the Philippines.

Business Briefs: waste disposal, gas analysis and biofuels

In this week’s European Business Briefs, the European Commission refers a consortium of German waste management companies to the German Cartel Office, a bioenergy firm reduces its European costs, and a new real-time gas analyser is launched.

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