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Efficient slop oil processing plant

GEA centrifugal separation equipment allowed a Brazilian power plant to reduce disposal costs and recover water for re-use.

12 June 2019

Biochemica Water cuts tower pack-fill costs

How Biochemica Water developed an alternative strategy to clean tower internal packing without removing it.

24 April 2019

Eagle Filters make cleaner air for gas turbines

Filter upgrade of New York power plant.

27 February 2019

Nuclear desalination: A state-of-the-art review

The latest advances and technical features of nuclear desalination plants are reviewed.

5 February 2019Research

Hybrid electrostatic filtration systems for emissions control

Hybrid electrostatic systems for the removal PM2.5 particles are reviewed.

12 December 2018Research

Polyetherimide membranes with tunable morphology for lithium ion batteries

This study presents an effective way to optimize fabrication parameters of porous membranes for lithium ion battery application.

12 September 2018Research

Heavyweights in coal preparation

A look at two heavyweights in coal preparation, which reduced abrasion during the separation process, so decreasing the cost of maintenance.

23 August 2018

Evoqua’s Ionpure® CEDI modules success

Evoqua’s Ionpure CEDI modules success

7 December 2017

Hot gas cleaning using diesel particle filters

The research paper 'Applying modern automotive technology on small scale gasification systems for CHP production: A compact hot gas filtration system' has

22 May 2017Filtration+Separation

Putting the story straight on biomethane

Many companies are realizing the financial and environmental benefits to be gained from their organic waste streams. Here we look at a number of long-held

23 March 2017Filtration + Separation

Monitoring light-ends in thermal CSP plants

Thermal plants use heat transfer fluids (HTFs) with a synthetic or mineral-base. With prolonged use at high temperature HTFs degrade and form light and hea

18 February 2016Filtration+Separation

Protecting power machinery from debris damage

With over 200 years' experience in supplying fluid handling equipment, SPX's Plenty brand provides products including simplex, duplex, backwashing and self

11 January 2016Filtration+Separation

Sustainable energy from Cumbrian cheese

Clearfleau has announced the start of construction for the UK’s first anerobic digestion (AD) plant to convert bio-degradable cheese production residues in

27 October 2015Filtration+Separation

Emission control ensures power station’s survival

Regulations designed to reduce emissions from coal and oil-fired power stations have been imposed by the UK government. The facilities had a choice of comp

6 October 2015World Pumps

Nuclear filtration is not everything

Inadequate equipment and safety provisions are being blamed for the Fukushima Daiichi accident of March 2011 in Japan. Porvair Filtration Group’s Chris Cha

10 March 2015Andrew Smith

Separation activities within the power generation sector

In this article Ken Sutherland reviews the applications for filtration and related separation equipment in the generation of electrical power, for large sc

3 December 2013Ken Sutherland

Flue gas desulphurisation: Power stations rely on filter belt technology

New filter belt technology is proving ideal for gypsum dewatering applications in some of the world’s largest and most modern coal-fired power stations, he

27 March 2013Filtration+Separation

Nuclear power generation: Improving HEPA filter trains through effective pre-filtration

Cost and waste volume reduction is an important goal in the nuclear power generation industry. Chris Chadwick of the Porvair Filtration Group discusses way

29 November 2010Chris Chadwick