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WATER, ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT
David Tuffin, technical support manager at shentongroup looks at fears over future power shortages, which highlights the requirement for standby power and CHP. Large-scale users of energy, manufacturing and process industries are under particularly strong pressure to deliver a programme of action to reduce CO2 emissions and meet Government targets. This pressure has manifested itself in a constant stream of PWE takes a look at this year’s Sustainabilitylive exhibition – the UK event for the environment, water, land, energy and sustainable business sectors. The UK recycling sector demonstrates an ever-increasing thirst for plant flexibility and increased efficiencies, with future-proofing considerations now becoming increasingly important during the investment decision process. Carl Knight, Fulton Limited’s sales and marketing manager, looks at water treatment for steam raising plant, and the benefits of an effective water treatment programme. James Roper, industrial brand manager for Durapipe UK, discusses the need for innovation in the design of valves in the industrial sector. Darcy Spillcare Manufacture has introduced a bund water control unit dewatering system into the marketplace that is completely intrinsically safe and ATEX Approved. Will the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme deliver what is promised? Callum F. Stuart, international project development manager for the Energy and Environmental Services Division of McKinnon & Clarke, reports Liquefied Petroleum Gas is well known as being the cleanest off grid fossil fuel, but what about the companies behind the LPG brands? Flogas has taken the lead in the industry by becoming the first non-mains energy company Energy costs have risen more than a 100% in the past 12-months while businesses are now bracing themselves for further electricity hikes with the introduction of new legislation to cut the amount of CO2 we omit. CHP is almost twice as efficient as co Physical water conditioners for controlling limescale have quite a patchy reputation. PWE asked Paul Spencer of Fluid Dynamics how his company is able to predict performance with confidence. Engineering companies are facing challenges on new fronts. As well as the enduring drive to improve commercial performance and deliver to the bottom line, companies now need to respond to regulatory and societal pressure to improve their carbon emis |