New Archimedes screw pumps double capacity for Bangor site As part of a £3 million investment, Northern Ireland Water is upgrading the equipment at Luke’s Point pumping station with the installation of two new Archimedes screw pumps, supplied by ECS Engineering Services. Installed in the same footprint as the original equipment, the new pumps will…
New fish & eel passes help more species to migrate upstream According to the Sussex Wildlife Trust, eel stocks have fallen by over 90% in line with a global trend, and the Environment Agency is coordinating a number of measures to help in the recovery of the species. Part of the programme involves the installation…
ECS Engineering Services expands into new premises ECS Engineering Services has recently completed the move from its original locations in Pinxton to a new, combined facility in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire. The new premises extend to 50,000 sq ft with a dedicated steel stock yard, a large steel fabrication area and generous office space for the design…
Revolutionary material for lock gates comes to the UK Across the country lock gates perform a vital role in allowing boats to travel along the river and canal network but maintaining the ageing infrastructure is an extensive and costly operation. Traditionally made from wood and steel, lock gates require regular inspections and replacement costs can…
ECS service and repair Archimedes screw pumps north of the border With over 200 Archimedes screw pumps in operation across its sites, a northern water utility company is one of the largest operators of this type of equipment in the UK. Recently, following a review of its current support network, ECS Engineering Services has been…
Archimedes screw pump refurbishment improves efficiency at Skellyton A regular maintenance programme is helping one northern water utility company to enhance the efficiency of its waste water treatment sites with the latest improvements being made to a pair of Archimedes screw pumps. The task of replacing the bottom bearings and re-screeding the concrete trough was…
ECS improves maintenance operations at Colwick Sluice The Colwick Sluice in Nottingham is a key component of the flood defence apparatus designed to protect the city; one that the Environment Agency (EA) has been upgrading in order to improve the efficiency of essential maintenance work. As part of this project ECS Engineering Services has installed…
ECS Engineering Services delivers steelwork for new Paris landmark In the current climate of austerity, many of the major building projects in Paris have been shelved, but one has survived, the Paris Philharmonic building, which is set to become one of the landmarks of the city. The striking design requires a great deal of engineering…
Lightweight and durable fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) lock gates, stoplogs, bridges and bridge decks available from ECS Engineering ECS Engineering has gained the rights to supply and install a range of innovative, environmentally friendly and maintenance free lock gates, bridges and bridge decks produced with the worldwide patented InfraCore® technology. These innovative products, made from…
ECS to replace Marlow and Romney lock gates for EA As a framework contractor to the Environment Agency (EA), ECS Engineering Services has won the contract to replace the lock gates at both Marlow and Romney locks on the River Thames. The project will include the design, fabrication and installation of the new lock gates…