Water & Wastewater Treatment

29 April PM Conference Dinner Returning for a second year, Master of Ceremonies will be popular comedian, Pete Emmett, who will be ably supported by Lee Lard, a Peter Kay Tribute. The organisers also promise "a few surprises" throughout the evening. 4 PUMP CENTRE CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2014 PREVIEW SHOW HIGHLIGHTS • EVENT round up FACT SHEET Exhibitors are already booked for the 2014 event 4,000m 2 Of fl oor space makes this the largest event ever 30 Breakout training sessions on 15 separate topics are free to delegates during the day 80 900 • Pumped up and ready to go R ecords have again been smashed for the Pump Centre's 22nd annual conference and exhibition, which takes place on 30 April at Telford International Centre. Clocking a record 80 exhibi- tors and occupying some 4,000m 2 of € oor space, the organisers say the event will be the biggest and best yet. The Pump Centre will occupy the north wing of the venue, which includes, Exhibition Hall 3, the north entrance foyer and the Beckbury and Pattingham suites. The number of breakout sessions running alongside the conference has increased, with some 30 separate sessions on 15 topics taking place. Pump Centre manager John Howarth says the number of delegates should hit 900 in 2014 as the event goes from strength to strength. The conference, exhibition and all the technical sessions The 2014 exhibition will be bigger than ever Visitors expected – breaking all records 30 April AM Intelligent pumping The two conference presentations on intelligent pumping include a case study on maximising pumping system eˆ ciency, energy and reliability on a pumping station at Heathrow Airport, dramatically reducing the cost of ownership of this station and greatly increase the 30 April AM&PM Training breakouts A record 30 micro training sessions will take place on the day, covering 15 diŽ erent topics. The breakouts oŽ er developing engineers, and those with more experience, the chance to learn from the experts and ask those niggling questions face-to-face. overall reliability. YOU'RE HIRED! Ben Welton of Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon receiving his apprentice award from Pump Centre chairman Mike Rush in 2013. Two Young Engineer awards for 2014, which include cash and training prizes, will be presented at the conference dinner. are all FREE to pre-registered delegates. Registered delegates also receive a free conference pack, proceedings and light refreshments (subject to availability). To register online, visit www. pumpcentre.com or email pumpcentre@esrtechnology.com Pete Emmett PUMP CENTRE CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2014 PREVIEW 5 For delegates wishing to make the most of their time in Telford, the Pump Centre conference dinner o ers a perfect networking occasion for customers and col- leagues. Some 400 people attended last year's dinner, and this year's event will be held again in the Ironbridge Suite, on the evening of Tuesday, 29 April. The International Centre's head chef has developed a special menu for the Pump Centre, which has already been given a test run and received an 'excellent' rating from the Pump Centre team. Master of ceremonies, comedian Pete Emmett will again deliver the laughs and a charity ra… e will be run for the Stroke Association. To book a place, email Karen. bridgeman@esrtechnology.com or telephone 01925 843512 Join a night of networking and comedy • High Effi ciency Hydraulics & Motors (IE3) • High Free Passage / high solid handling • Wide selection of Impellers • DN50 – DN600 • Extensive construction material options • Installation accessories for easy retro-fi t including adapter claws Equally at home in wet and dry wells (but only one has abrasion & corrosion resistant CERAMIC protection options) WILO Submersible EMU-FA t:+44 (0) 1283 523000 www.wilo.co.uk e:sales@wilo.co.uk f:+44 (0) 1283 523099 For customers working with toxic and corrosive sub- stances, it is important to ensure correct decontamina- tion procedures are carried out on equipment or systems prior to repair, service and maintenance. Busch Vacuum Technology says its dedicated facilities are fully licensed to handle all requirements and its specialist teams are trained in dealing with a wide range of substances. Ensuring equipment is installed and commissioned correctly at the outset is the best way of avoiding any problems. This means more than simply assembling and connecting a unit, it is also Busch boasts decontamination service about checking the con‰ gura- tion parameters and making sure all system components are working properly. Busch says using a dedicated service means technical sta will not have to undertake any additional work themselves and warranties will be valid right from the start. Stand 19 Service station – decontamination expertise is part of Busch's range of services for customers "By putting sensors into the network … we can anticipate change in the network and pick it up earlier " Mike Rush, United Utilities (see page 6)

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