Month: August 1998

MWF disposal – the dual approach

A combination of novel formulatory techniques and advanced waste separation processes are currently under development in a two year project to address the environmental pollution issues facing the users of watermix metalworking fluids (MWFs). Tony Lesowiec of the project co-ordinator, Pera, reports.

French system of water management faces far-reaching reforms

The French Minister of the Environment, Dominique Voynet, recently told the French Cabinet that she plans to reform the French system of water management - in particular the Water Agencies. Michael Rook reports from the Ministry of the Environment in Paris.

Gedeon Dagan, groundwater ambassador

Gedeon Dagan, a professor of engineering at Israel's Tel Aviv University, will receive the 1998 Stockholm Water prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden later this month. Dagan was selected for the award for his research on the relationship between pollutants, subsurface formations, transport processes, and groundwater. In this article, we take a look at Dagan's life and work.

Research on plastic pipe systems

Ralph Potter, senior research fellow at the University of East London's Pipeline Technology Group, describes in this article research that is being undertaken in the field of plastic pipe systems by the group in collaboration with the water industry.

Fusion aims for fairness in metering

Fusion Meters has extended its brief beyond the manufacture of water metering products and has taken a broader view of water distribution to develop a system that offers fairness for both the utility and customers.

Europe’s largest co-mingled waste MRF speeds Hampshire towards 25% target

Massive investment by Hampshire Waste Services in a new MRF as part of the Project Integra waste management strategy, plus public participation, makes the 25% by 2000 recycling target a realistic aim for the county

Pros and cons of the burning issue

The burning issues concerning incineration, mainly of municipal solid waste, are debated in this month's special feature with contributions from the energy from waste lobby and from environmentalists broadly opposed to this method of waste disposal. Readers wishing to contribute to the debate on this burning issue are invited to plug into LAWE's edie web or write or fax to the Editor.

Controlling gaseous emissions

Good combustion control and careful waste stream selection have a key role in reducing gaseous emissions, but end-of-pipe treatment is still an essential part of the solution. Robin Holder, Tal Golesworthy and Peter Davis of Environmental Development Technology look at the available treatment options.

Sampling high salt effluent

What steps can a company take when the physical/chemical properties of effluent make on-line sampling difficult? John Tonelli, Associated Octel, describes his company's response when faced with unexpectedly high salt levels.

The future of AMR in France

Robert Frati, VP, European Operations at Itron examines the prospects for automatic meter reading in the French water industry.

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