News and Articles

Aug 02, 2006

Article

Great Southern Press Pty Ltd

Effective root control programs

In order to achieve targets relating to sewer collection asset performance it is essential to develop an effective overall strategy that will deal with different problems, such as root intrusion, that inevitably occur.
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Aug 01, 2006

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Solvay S.A. and Egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG

Egeplast acquires innovative Solvay technology

Solvay announces today that it has concluded an agreement for the transfer of its HexelOneTM reinforced plastic pipe technology to Egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG, the German polyethylene pipes manufacturer. The HexelOneTM process allows the production of high resistance, large diameter tubing for water and gas distribution networks with considerably improved environmental performance. The process was developed by Solvay's New Business Development (NBD) team at the Group's Research & Technology campus in Neder-over-Heembeek, Belgium.
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Jul 28, 2006

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Mr . Niranjan Swarup (Executive Director)

National Urban Renewal Mission

"Today, a third of our population lives in urban areas and keeping in mind the speed at which urbanisation is taking place, the day is not far off when over 50 percent of India's population will be residing in urban areas. We taught the world the basic concepts of urban planning. But today our cities are often unable to meet the basic needs of their residents on many counts." (Dr. Manmohan Singh, Honerable Prime Minister of India)
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Jul 27, 2006

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Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Hüttemann

CIP Liner rehabilitation technology for high-pressure pipelines

Since the beginning of the 1990's, procedures for trenchless renewal and rehabilitation have been increasingly developed due to environmental issues and economic factors. In particular, German medium-sized construction companies were able to recognize the need for technical developments and their implementation.
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Jul 27, 2006

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TunnellingForum.com

UK hydropower projects gets underway

Full construction work on Scottish and Southern Energy PLC’s (SSE) £140 million hydro electric scheme is now getting under way. Three tunnel drives have been mobalised.
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Jul 25, 2006

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Niranjan Swarup [Executive Director of the Indian Society of Trenchless Technology (INDSTT)]

Trenchless Technology in India

Trenchless Technology is an ever-expanding industry in India. Here, the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (INDSTT) offers its perspective on the country's infrastructure and the growing trenchless market.
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Jul 24, 2006

News

Dechema e.V.

Final Report ACHEMA 2006 - 28th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology

ACHEMA 2006 (15 - 19 May 2006 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany), the leading international event for chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology in Frankfurt am Main, was a complete success for exhibitors and visitors alike. Representatives from across the industry expressed satisfaction with the excellent quality of the discussions and contacts at the show. Right from opening day, a number of exhibitors reported that they were able to establish good business contacts and engage in partnership discussions which give them good cause for optimism.
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Jul 21, 2006

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Lovat, Inc.

Bathurst Collector / Langstaff Trunk Sewers in Vaughan (Canada)

LOVAT has been contracted to design and manufacture twin 3.3 metre-diametre Earth Pressure Balance TBMs for the Joint Venture of McNally Construction Inc. & AECON Group Inc. (McNally/AECON).
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Jul 20, 2006

Article

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Henze [Tec Management]

Cellular concrete & water as a new heat storage medium for underground installation improve all-seasonal effectiveness of solar thermal and other eco heat energies

Heat accumulator made of cellular concrete from BCCSystems - strong enough to be over-built, environmentally friendly, maintenance-free, storage efficient and cost effective, long-lasting, and corrosion resistant - for decentralised and independent “eco” heat storage beneath open land and buildings - a new concept of underground long- and short-time heat storage systems for modern district and single building heating and cooling.
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Jul 19, 2006

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MESSE ESSEN GmbH [Germany]

E world energy & water will take place in Essen on February 6 - 8, 2007

On February 6 ‑ 8, 2007, the seventh E‑world energy & water will open its doors at Messe Essen. Even while E‑world 2006 was still taking place, a large number of companies had already decided in favour of participating once again.
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Jul 17, 2006

Article

Hans-Joachim de la CampTÜV Industrie Service GmbH, TÜV Süd GruppeAbteilung FernleitungenHead of the department Pipelines, authorized Inspector

Demonstration of pipe and pipeline integrity by means of intelligent pigging systems

The service life of all man-made "technical  products" is limited. Piping and pipelines  are no exception. For technical  installations such as pipelines, availability  of which is critical for global economy,  strength analyses and service life  calculations must be prepared to furnish  evidence of pipeline integrity and  strength. The aim of these analyses and  calculations is, despite ongoing operational  loads, to prevent impermissible stresses  from acting on pressurized parts and  possibly resulting in critical conditions.  The increasing use of thin-walled pipes  made of high-strength steel further adds  to the necessity of inspecting pipe walls  for direct and indirect defects. Direct  defects are those which impact on pipeline  safety and integrity and are generally  detected by inspection pigs (pipeline inspection gauges).
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Jul 13, 2006

News

North American Society for Trenchless Technology [NASTT]

NASTT to Hold Pipe Bursting Good Practices Course

The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) will hold a special one-day Pipe Bursting Good Practices Course in conjunction with the Rehab Road Shows and co-sponsored by the Midwest Society for Trenchless Technology, Monday, August 14th, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Adams Mark Hotel in Indianapolis.
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Jul 12, 2006

Article

Dr.-Ing. Konrad Reber

Detection of coating defects in pipelines using in-line inspection tools

The following article investigates the current possibilities for the in-line inspection of pipeline coating. Due to its different accessibility internal coating should be distinguished from external coating. With the existing methods of in-line inspection some information on the condition of specific types of coating can be obtained. It is discussed which current inspection methods are able to deliver and how minor changes would improve the value of the information. For in-line inspection tools internal coating is easier to detect than external coating. Sample measurements are presented for testing of internal and external coating using intelligent ultrasonic inspection tools.
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Jul 06, 2006

Article

Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmeisser

Ultrasonic full-body inspection system for casing tubes

An ultrasonic inspection system for the full-body inspection of casing tubes was delivered by NDT Systems & Services AG to China's leading steel works in 2005.The inspection system has been designed for the fully automated ultrasonic inspection of ERW and seamless tubes with diameters ranging from 140 to 400 mm and wall thicknesses ranging from 3 to 25 mm.
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Jun 29, 2006

Article

Swen Weiner, Herrenknecht AG, Germany

Trenchless Installation of Utility Tunnels

No-Dig Technology is in a constant process of gaining importance due to rising ecological and economical awareness. Microtunnelling technology for trenchless pipe installation in all geological and hydrological ground conditions is being more and more established on an international scale. Continuous research and development is necessary to face the increasing requirements of clients and contractors in international pipe jacking construction projects. Permanent improvements and further developments of the equipment are essential to make trenchless technology more and more competitive and cost-effective. Herrenknecht AG is proud to be front runner when it comes to new developments.
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Jun 26, 2006

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The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT)

No-Dig Award 2006

Entries are invited for the N0-DIG AWARDS for 2006, to be presented at International No-Dig 2006 Brisbane 29 October 2 November 2006.
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Jun 23, 2006

Article

CARELA­ R. Späne GmbHVolker Wöhrmann, Dipl. Chem. Ingenieur

Cleaning of industrial pipes - Chemical pipe rehabilitation

In pipelines in industries formation of deposits occurs frequently. These deposits prevent the transport of substances and need to be removed on a regular basis to ensure smooth operation. Many a times, aggregates are installed such as heat exchangers, cooling tower or chill rolls, mastication rollers, injection moulding machines, bioreactors etc., and they have to function smoothly, because production depends directly on them. There are different processes for cleaning pipes, which include mechanical processes such as high-pressure cleaning, scrapper cleaning or milling, or alternatively chemical and chemo-mechanical processes respectively.
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Jun 22, 2006

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Water Environment Federation (WEF)

WEF, APWA talk water and wastewater infrastructure funding with Congress

Humans, who can last a month without food, die after a week without water. And while we rely on water to sustain life, many are not aware of the vast network of reservoirs, plants and pipes required to treat, distribute, collect and clean water. Much of the nation's water infrastructure, built nearly a century ago for a smaller population, is aging and overburdened.
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Jun 20, 2006

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Dr. Yehuda Kleiner [Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada]

Prototype software helps predict failure in large-diameter water mains

Occurrences of failure in large-diameter water mains are few and far between, but when these buried pipes do fail, they fail in a big way. The consequences can be catastrophic, including prolonged service disruptions, flooding, major traffic and business disruptions, and contaminated water supplies. The cost of repair is also enormous.
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Jun 16, 2006

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Trenchless Technology Benjamin Media Inc.

2006 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Mark Bruce. Rewards Through Risks and Relationships

Leaders are not often described as servants, but that may be the best way to describe this year’s Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Mark Bruce. For more than a decade, he has served the trenchless industry and worked to educate and build better relationships among its professionals. Bruce's roots in the trenchless industry is much like that of the industry itself: His foundation is in pipe manufacturing.
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Jun 12, 2006

Article

Emunds+Staudinger GmbH

Construction of the interceptor in Dresden's old town centre. Linear Shoring: Making progress with large clearance

Sewer construction work in Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer (road along the river bank) in Dresden got underway in September 2005. On behalf of Stadtentwässerung Dresden GmbH (the city sewers authority), the interceptor in the old town centre is being replaced from the stormwater tank in Johannstrasse to Bundschuhstrasse. A joint venture between Heinrich Lauber GmbH & Co. KG (technical management) and Braumann Spezialtiefbau GmbH (commercial management) is executing the first stage of the project in the Elbe meadows.
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May 30, 2006

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TunnellingForum.com

Dynamic and exciting tunnelling website launched

London, 30th May 2006 - tunnellingforum.com, a website launched at the Underground Singapore 2005 conference for the start of 2006, represents one the most dynamic and ambitious tunnelling sites available to date on the internet. The free-access site was developed by specialists in the tunnelling industry from both Singapore and the United Kingdom.
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May 30, 2006

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Friatec AktiengesellschaftDipl.-Ing. Robert EckertLeiter ProduktmanagementDivision Technische Kunststoffe

Jointing Technology for PE pipes: Design features for increased processing safety of Electrofusion fittings

Pipelines are investment objects. The largest part of the capital of an utility or sewage company lies in the subterranean infrastructure of its pipe system. Its safety is – naturally – an essential aspect for the economic success of this system and vital for it to carry out tasks reliably. This article deals with the aspects of product safety in application for the electrofusion procedure as jointing technology for PE pipes.
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May 29, 2006

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Herrenknecht AG

Ready to cross the Yangtze: world's largest tunnelling machine assembled and ready in 4 months in Shanghai.

At the end of April 2006, right on schedule, Herrenknecht AG handed over the first tunnelling machine with a diameter of 15.43m to the Chinese client "Shanghai Changjiang Tunnel & Bridge Construction Co., Ltd.". Together with the Chinese partner "Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd." (STEC) the Mixshield was assembled at the "STEC" location in Shanghai Wuhaogou (Pudong) in only 4 months.
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May 22, 2006

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egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG

Innovation pays Dividends - egeplast wins award from CDU North Rhine-Westphalia

During the future congress 2006 "Benchmark NRW" egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG received one of the two awards for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in North Rhine-Westphalia on 3 March 2006.
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