New screwpumps improve efficiency and reliability for treatment works As part of a continuous improvement programme, Severn Trent Water identifies and replaces equipment that has reached the end of its service life. A recent project in South Yorkshire involved the replacement of four Archimedes screwpumps that had achieved over 30 years in service. The contract…
DetailsECS completes full refurbishment of Archimedes screw pump for Scottish Water When a piece of pumping equipment wears out, it is usually essential to complete the repair as soon as possible, but when it is on the scale of a large Archimedes screw pump, some expert help is generally needed. So, when one of its…
DetailsECS wins NMCNomenca screw pump contract for Severn Trent Water ECS Engineering Services has secured a contract for the manufacture, supply and installation of replacement screw pumps at Severn Trent Water’s extensive Mansfield Sewage Treatment Works. The project involves the replacement of three screw pumps each of which weighs circa 14 tonnes. Winning the contract…
DetailsECS brings turnkey solutions to Floodex 2016 In response to the increased risk of flooding in the UK and a need to identify more effective solutions, Floodex 2016 has been organised to bring together dozens of specialist suppliers as well as some of the national agencies responsible for implementing flood prevention measures. As part of…
DetailsMaintaining Archimedes Screw pumps The enduring simplicity of the Archimedes screw pump continues to make it one of the most efficient pumping methods over short distances, but this efficiency should not be taken for granted. Often running 24 hours per day these workhorses of the water industry can become neglected, but implementing a comprehensive maintenance…
DetailsECS talks Archimedes repair and replacement at Pump Centre Conference 2016 ECS is showing a range of Archimedes screw pump repair and replacement services, plus general water control project solutions at this year’s Pump Centre 2016 Conference and Exhibition. With over 25 years’ experience in water control and pumping projects ECS’s full turnkey service for…
DetailsNew Thames bridge is made from Fibre Reinforced Polymer ECS was recently commissioned by the Environment Agency to design, supply and install a new bridge at their site at Mapledurham on the river Thames. The project was to replace an existing aging bridge structure that was also strategically hampering other important upgrade and maintenance work…
DetailsThames lock gate replacement projects completed by ECS As part of a £1.8 million investment in the refurbishment of a number of its assets along the River Thames, the Environment Agency (EA) has replaced the lock gates at both Romney and Marlow. This complex part of the project was delivered by ECS Engineering Services as…
DetailsA guide to specifying weed and trash screens Flood defence schemes and drainage systems depend on the unhindered flow of water, either using gravity or with the assistance of a pumping station. In either case, a properly specified and designed screen can provide an invaluable defence in preventing blockages and debris from damaging pumps. Jamie…
DetailsUK’s first InfraCore FRP road bridge floated down Thames Engineers from the Environment Agency (EA) have been able to inspect the first InfraCore road bridge made using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) after it paused on the River Thames outside Environment Agency offices before continuing on to the installation site at Mapledurham. The 13 metre long…
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