Innovative technology is key to achieving AMP8 targets
By Tom Swain,Head of Country - UK, Samotics
In recent years, the UK water industry has faced unprecedented scrutiny as it grapples with the collective impact of seemingly intractable challenges, including climate change, ageing infrastructure,...
Fix the roof while the sun is shining
Motors and drives in the water industry typically have an operational life of 15-25 years, yet we routinely encounter assets in service that are far older. If those assets suddenly fail, what then? ABB’s...
Asset management could bridge demand gap
With the water demand gap widening, best practice and innovation in asset management has a key role to play, says Lila Thompson, chief executive of British Water.
The demand gap in the water sector refers...
Increasing hydraulic capacity: operationalising your assets
Mike Williamson Water Division Managing Director, Adler and Allan
Ahead of AMP8, wastewater companies are looking for solutions to meet pressing challenges such as pollutions and, internal and external flooding while effectively managing an aging infrastructure....
Five ways to manage asset health and build resilience
A clear understanding of asset health is critical in delivering resilient water and wastewater services, both now and as we prepare for a less certain future, writes
Lila Thompson, chief executive at British Water.
In May,...
Operational Resilience: Can more be done to protect water company assets?
The water sector is facing many challenges in the coming years, ranging from climate change and sustainability concerns to ensuring customer affordability and operational resilience.
Within the water industry, a significant portion of critical assets...
Four ways to keep your electric motors fighting fit
Water companies need to ensure that their assets are being maintained appropriately to ensure resilience now, and sustainability in the future. James Thomas, UK Water Industry Manager, ABB, provides four ways to improve the...
Smart working asset management – clean and wastewater
Pressures that face the water industry are highlighted in AMP8, these in turn will place more pressure on ageing assets and supply chain margins.
Regardless of the age of the assets, any Operations Directors and...
A new approach to modelling asset deterioration
Asset deterioration modelling is an important part of the toolkit for assessing asset health and improving asset performance. Currently used methods are based on quantifying asset health as a failure probability calculated from a...
QEII reservoir project on course for completion in 2022
Draining one of London’s largest reservoirs for refurbishment – while maintaining water supply and protecting the ecological balance – has been a huge logistical challenge, spanning nearly 12 months. Thanks to meticulous planning, the...