WRc to hold first UK workshop on Environmental Technology Verification
WRc is to hold the first UK workshop on Environmental Technology Verification ETV) - a new EU run scheme to accelerate the uptake of innovative environmental technologies into the market.
Where are the opportunities in the UK water market?
Paul O’Callaghan, CEO of O2 Environmental and BlueTech Research, shares his views on which water technologies could prosper in the UK.
£3M funding from Technology Strategy Board for emerging energy technologies
The Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (EPSRC) are to invest jointly up to £3m in technical feasibility studies to stimulate innovation and support the development and commercialisation of emerging energy technologies.
New bill proposes reformed UK intellectual property laws
A new Intellectual Property Bill tabled by Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger has proposed changes that would help businesses to better understand what is protected under the law, reduce the need for costly litigation, and provide greater certainty for investors in new designs and technologies.
Scottish Water seeks input for EU-wide project to develop water management software
The European Commission’s UrbanWater project, in which Scottish Water is a partner, has launched a survey aimed at gathering data from a range of stakeholders as part of its work to develop and demonstrate an innovative ICT- based platform for efficient and integrated management of urban water resources.
Technology Strategy Board to fund 3 year project at Severn Trent Water
Costain is among a group of organisations that includes De Montfort University, Bluefrog Design, M Wright and Sons, Virtalis and Loxcius that has secured co-funding from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board for a project aimed at improving the company’s operational performance and service delivery at Severn Trent Water.
Breakthrough in technology for cost-effective clean water production
A significant development in new technology could more than halve current production costs for clean water, according to Finnish researchers.
Lack of government support failing UK technological innovation
The Government does not have a coherent strategy to support the commercialisation of technological innovation in the UK, MPs have warned.
Water treatment system yields successful field results
A technology for cleaning frack and produced water has removed up to 99% of organic materials in initial field tests in California.
Tickets available for Innovate UK Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board has announced that discounted, early bird tickets are now on sale for Innovate UK, the leading multi-sector, networking event for business at the Business Design Centre from 11-13 March 2013.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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