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Steve Schofield, CEO at the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association, considers whether there is at last a change in attitudes towards energy efficiency amongst the general public. And if so, whether this can have a meaningful impact on decreasing the energy consumption across UK industry.

Against a backdrop of increasing energy costs, significant savings can be made by upgrading old motors to more efficient modern alternatives. However, simply swapping a motor for a modern equivalent is not always practical or even possible. With this in mind, Thomas Marks, General Manager and Secretary at the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades, looks at how a motor’s efficiency can be improved as part of a repair or refurbishment and highlights some things you should consider.

The Danish-German Chamber of Commerce has named Danfoss as ‘Danish Company of the Year’ in Germany. The award was presented for Danfoss’ long-standing efforts in the German market, where the company continues to contribute to the green transition through sustainable production and technological developments.

The Board of Directors of Sulzer AG has appointed its Chairwoman, Suzanne Thoma, as Executive President of Sulzer. In this role, which will also see her assume operational management of the company, she will replace current CEO Frédéric Lalanne, who has announced that he will resign at the end of October 2022.

Vitens, the largest drinking water company in the Netherlands, has successfully realized energy savings on its critical pumps using SAM4 Energy in a proof-of-value pilot. This demonstrated how the energy efficiency of existing equipment can be significantly increased using smart analytics. The achieved results contribute to Vitens’ commitment to securing a robust and sustainable drinking water supply by 2030, which is reflected in its ‘Every Drop Sustainable’ strategy.

A simple adjustment to blowers on submerged aerated filter (SAF) technology is bringing significant energy reductions in wastewater treatment, writes Andrew Baird, technical director, WCS Environmental Engineering, meaning cost savings for utilities.