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In Easter this year, the lives of tens of thousands of East Anglian people were dramatically affected by the worst flooding this century. If only they could have seen it coming…
Despite its long and rocky start, European Environment Commissioner, Ritt Bjerregaard, is committed to introducing a directive on environmental liability which will make the polluter pay for environmental damage. Pamela Castle, head of environmental law at Cameron McKenna, looks at the legal basis of the directive.
The British water industry is used to changes. But none can have been more traumatic than privatisation. Brian Dumbleton reports on the consequences and talks to some of the companies in the water business.
Established for over 90 years, MJ Gleeson has undertaken water and wastewater engineering work for over half a century, last year its turnover in the water industry totalled £62 million. To keep up with changes it has adapted its organization and capabilities to stay at the forefront. In addition, its EQUIP agreement with Thames Water could set the benchmark for partnering projects of the future.
A recent survey suggests that construction companies that do not offer partnering frameworks could lose out on tenders. More than a third of respondents agreed that partnering offers the best solution to ensure that budgets are not exceeded.
Chris Earnshaw, managing director, Networks and Systems, BT, explains the company's philosophy on environmental management and why its approach goes beyond so-called 'green issues'.
Mark Moreton, Project Manager, Anguil Environmental Europe Ltd, explains how regenerative catalytic oxidisation can reduce operating costs and increase VOC destruction efficiency.
Scrubbing up: removing chemicals from gas streams prior to discharge can be a simple, or a highly complex, operation. Dr Aubrey Arrowsmith of Parsons Engineering offers some advice on selecting the right equipment at the right cost
Methods of controlling particulate emissions from incineration processes will depend on the size and density of the particle and the temperature and viscosity of the flue gas. Robin Holder, Tal Golesworthy and Peter Davis of consultancy Environmental Development Technology summarise the main separation techniques.
Industry is investing major resources into expanding Combined Heat and Power capacity with the enthusiastic support of the Government for the economic and environmental benefits this solution can offer
Fouling and corrosion to conventional boilers makes them unsuitable for recovering heat from waste incineration. Robin Holder, Tal Golesworthy and Peter Davies of consultancy Environmental Development Technology describe modifications which can overcome this Fouling and corrosion to conventional boilers makes them unsuitable for recovering heat problem and keep boilers on line for longer.
David Left, head of Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) Utilities National Interest Group (UNIG), explains the importance of partnerships.
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