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Securing long-term water management at the Kvassay Dam and Pumping Station

AVK delivers large-diameter valve solutions to the rehabilitation of key water management infrastructure on the Danube – Europe's second longest river – in Budapest, Hungary.
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Worker installing vidi positioner for water supply network

The future water supply network with digital monitoring

The Dutch water company Evides has tested VIDI Positioners for digital monitoring of their water supply network. VIDI Positioner is a battery-operated IoT sensor providing real-time data on valve open/close position to enhance efficiency and reliability in the supply network.
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Aabo waterworks pressure management control valve

Pressure management ensures sufficient pressure

At Aabo waterworks, Denmark, water is taken down from a higher zone and distributed further to another supply zone. The inlet pressure is just over 10 bar, and through a pressure reducing valve this is reduced to an outlet pressure of approximately 6.8 bar.
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Low-noise regulation improves the work environment

A new solution at a water storage tank in the supply area of Aarhus Vand regulates the flow into the tank with a needle valve. It is a dynamic, low-noise solution, and the valve is fitted with a control system that provides all options of operation both manually and via network connection.
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Enhanced water distribution efficiency with IoT sensors

Bratislava Water Company (BVS), Slovakia, has successfully implemented a pilot project digitizing the water distribution network with battery-operated IoT sensors and software for data visualisation.
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Person monitoring a valve open/close positioner

Monitoring valve open/close position in the Dutch water supply network

VIDI Positioners have been installed on valves in the supply network of the Dutch drinking water company PWN.
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Person showing vidi positioner close up

Improve non-revenue water calculations and support active leakage control with VIDI Positioner

As part of the LEAKman project, VIDI Positioners are installed on sectioning valves to ensure reliable data for water balance and non-revenue water level calculations.
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Vidi positioners being tested and installed

Remote monitoring of valves saves time and resources

Recently, VIDI Positioners were added to vital valves at Strømmen Water Utility in Denmark. This means that the staff can now check the valve position remotely, without having to estimate or check-up manually.
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AVK | Verdo improved their network management with pressure sensors

Verdo improved their network management with pressure sensors

For water utilities, improved network management and high efficiency are common goals. Being more efficient means releasing resources for other important tasks.
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Smart Water installation at Halsnæs Forsyning, Denmark

NB-IoT sensors provide a better overview and a more efficient water supply

In Halsnæs Forsyning in Denmark, the supply network is digitized with sensors for monitoring pressure in pipelines, water levels in wells and the use of fire hydrants.
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Expansion of Centennial Road in Panama City

Expanding the main road from two to three lanes revealed a minor challenge. The AVK Supa Maxi™ tensile universal flange adaptors solved the problem.
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Athens water treatment plant

AVK valves ensure reliable supply for Athens water utility

The water utility of Athens (EYDAP) rely on AVK valves for the renovation of the largest water treatment plant in Athens to ensure reliable supply.
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Valves prevent saltwater intrusion to drinking water AVK China

AVK valves protect drinking water sources from saltwater intrusion

AVK China has delivered valves to a large-scale project in Hangzhou with the purpose of preventing saltwater entering the local drinking water supply.
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Large AVK valves installed with pipes, Finland, Agnico Eagle project

Supplying more than 100 valves to the largest gold mine in Europe

Agnico Eagle Finland is a subsidiary of the Canadian gold mining company Agnico Eagle. It operates the Kittilä gold mine in Finland and is involved in mineral exploration in Finland and other Nordic countries.
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AVK knife gate valve installed in Debrecen, Hungary

Development of a multi-purpose water management system in Hungary

In the 1970's, a Multi-Purpose Water Management System was planned in the region around Debrecen in Hungary, but it was not completed until decades later.
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Combi-cross in prefabricated manhole chamber for Stord municipality in Norway

Preparing for future needs through an upgraded water infrastructure

Two large, prefabricated concrete manhole chambers were delivered to the Grunnavågen VVA project. Both chambers came into place on the same day.
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Hydro Stop socket encapsulation couplings used for repairing Adduttore Sinni pipeline in Southern Italy

Repair of eight leaks on the Adduttore Sinni DN3000 pipeline

Hydro Stop socket encapsulation collars from AVK used for repairing eight leaks on the largest pipeline in southern Italy.
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AVK above-ground fire hydrant in a SMART street in Cluj, Romania
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AVK hydrants decorate the first smart street in Romania

The first smart street in Romania was built by the Cluj-Napoca City Hall. It has all the facilities of a modern, green public area adapted to the current technological realities and urban mobility.
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Hydro Fast socket encapsulation couplings were used to protect two socket joints on a concrete pipe in Beirut City in Lebanon

Preventive repair of socket joints on DN1200 water pipeline

Hydro Fast socket encapsulation collars used to protect two socket joints on concrete pipeline in Beirut City in Lebanon.
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Hydro Fast socket encapsulation collar was used for repairing leaking socket joint in Sifone, Italy

Repair of socket joint and its basement on DN900 water pipeline

Hydro Fast socket encapsulation collar used for repairing leaking socket joint on old and fragile concrete pipeline located in the Lecce district in Puglia in southern Italy.
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AVK water knife gate valves installed in the city of Pisek, Czech Republic

Water treatment plant for the city of Písek

The city of Písek has got its own water treatment plant. For decades, the city has been using resources brought in from water treatment many kilometers away.
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12 AVK gate valves and dismantling joints for branching of main water pipe in Aalst, Belgium

AVK gate valves and dismantling joints for branching of main water pipe

AVK gate valves and dismantling joints are installed to branch the main water pipe in Aalst, Belgium. The installations are part of the renovation of the entire ring road around Aalst.
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600 AVK service valve sets including saddles, service valves, telescopic extension spindles and surface boxes installed in Prague, Czech Republic

Supa Lock™ threadless service connection system for utility line construction

An extensive project of constructing utility lines near Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, will be supplied with AVK products.
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AVK products for water transmission pipeline reconstruction

Reconstruction of DN600 water transmission pipeline

In the Lake Balaton area in the Mid-West Hungary, one of the most important water supply pipelines was reconstructed with the use of Supa Maxi™ DN600 fittings.
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Needle valve for dam base drainage in Germany

Needle valve for dam base drainage renewal

AVK has delivered a needle valve DN1200/PN16 for the water management association Aggerverband, which maintains several dams in the German state Nordrhein-Westfalen.
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AVK repair clamp at Turkish water utility

AVK repair clamp saved precious time and water

Our wide range of couplings, adaptors and repair clamps can help water utilities all around the world save precious time and water.
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AVK gate valves with PE pipe ends are an integrated part of fully welded distribution networks covering many supply areas in Beder, Denmark

PE pipes are widely used within water supply

In Denmark, many water utilities use PE pipes for almost all their new installations, and AVK gate valves with PE pipe ends are an integrated part of fully welded distribution networks covering many supply areas.
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Installation of AVK-ACMO tilting disc check valve and dismantling joint

Building a brand new neighbourhood

BudaPart is a brand new neighbourhood with residential buildings, office buildings and services. AVK has delivered two DN500 tilting disc check valves and six DN500 dismantling joints for the project.
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AVK combi-cross in reconstruction of water pipe network in Hungary

AVK combi-cross for reconstruction of pipe network

The Hungarian city Szeged has been providing its citizens with drinking water since 1887. A reconstruction of the old pipe network has included installation of AVK solutions.
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AVK valves for new water pipeline at road expansion project in Sweden

Road expansion affecting water pipelines

The two-lane road Rotebroleden in Järfälla, Sweden has been expanded to a four-lane road – a project also affecting the water pipelines below ground.
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AVK solutions at large battery factory
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AVK delivers to one of the largest battery factories in Europe

In January 2018, the third biggest  company in South Korea started building one of the largest battery factories in Europe - located in Hungary and with a yearly capacity to supply 250,000 cars with batteries.

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Digitalization to ensure safe and clean drinking water
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Digitalisation ensures safe and clean drinking water

Skanderborg Forsyning has a vast supply area in which they need to ensure safe and clean drinking water for the consumers. But it can be challenging to get a general overview of the status of fire hydrants.
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AVK valve installed in water treatment plant i Eeklo, Belgium

Less iron and calcium in the drinking water in Eeklo

With a pipeline network of over 34,000 kilometres, De Watergroep supplies drinking water to 177 municipalities in West and East Flanders, Flemish Brabant and Limburg.
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AVK valves being installed in large pressure management project in Strømmen Vandværk in Randers, Denmark

First section well installed in large pressure management project

Delivering power to wells in an underground water supply network is no easy task, which also turned out to be the reality for Strømmen Vandværk in Randers, Denmark.
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AVK, COWI and Grundfos have partnered to engineer a new solution against cloudburst protection

Cloudburst protection of larger buildings

An economical and space-saving bypass pump well has been developed to help protect large buildings like companies, schools and housing associations from cloudburst floods.
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Large-scale project for efficient water supply management leads to million dollar savings, Georgia Water and Power

Large-scale project for efficient water supply management leads to million dollar savings

Georgian Water and Power has chosen AVK International to supply more than 500 pressure reducing valves to significantly improve and efficiently manage their water supply.
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AVK butterfly valves for refurbishment activities in water treatment plant in Hamburg, Germany

Butterfly valves for refurbishment activities in water treatment plant in Hamburg, Germany

In 2016, AVK Armaturen delivered six double eccentric butterfly valves series 756 DN1000 and DN800 for the supply line from the water reservoirs to the clean water pump.
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AVK valve installed at Kampenborg, Denmark - LEAKman project

A future with minimised water loss

The average water loss in the Danish water distribution network is below 10%. This level is among the lowest worldwide, and reducing the loss of drinking water is a global focus area.
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AVK gate valves with extension spindles at Odense Universitets Hospital, Denmark
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AVK valves for large-scale hospital project

Almost 300 AVK valves have been delivered to one of the largest new hospital projects in Denmark.
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AVK combi-cross - new main water supply to connect cities in Norway

New main water supply to connect cities in Norway

Ringsaker municipality in Norway is growing and thus the need for water is growing. To meet the demands, the main water supply has been renewed.
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AVK valves underground in Copenhagen, Denmark

AVK valves for district cooling in Copenhagen

AVK is now a part of the new and sustainable quarter "Carlsberg Byen". All buildings will be low-energy buildings and the intention is to match future demands to sustainability.
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Supa Maxi™ couplings installed
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Supa Maxi™ couplings in renovation of fire protection network

In connection with the renovation, a total of 50 Supa Maxi™ couplings in the sizes DN200, DN250 and DN300 were installed.
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A modernisation of a water network in Romania reduced leackage with more than 10 %

Replacement of valves reduced water loss in Romania

A modernisation and extension of a water- and wastewater network in Romania reduced leakage with more than 10 %. This resulted in big savings on operational costs for the water supply company.
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Excessive leakage reduction in Drakenstein, South Africa

Excessive leakage reduction in Drakenstein

The Drakenstein Meulwater Water Treatment Works project in South Africa is initiated to establish a reliable collection and storage of water to form a stable water supply to Drakenstein municipality all year round.
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AVK products are part of solutions to reduce water loss in Abu Dhabi

AVK products are part of solutions to reduce water loss in Abu Dhabi

There is a shortage of water in Abu Dhabi and clean water is a great challenge. With enhanced effort the water loss has decreased from 45% to 10% in major areas of Al Ain City.
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Water supply in Albania, AVK valves installed underground

Securing Albanian water supply for the future

An improved water infrastructure is planned to prepare the small country with the beautiful coastline for receiving tourists from all over Europe.
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AVK free flow hydrant at Stadtwerke in Herford, Germany

AVK free flow hydrant for quick relief of water supply line

A comprehensive refurbishment of a DN500 drinking water supply line has taken place in the Stadtwerke Herford municipality in the western part of Germany.
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AVK desalination plant installation in Spain

AVK valves for desalination plant in Andalucia, Spain

AVK VALVULAS delivered more than 700 butterfly valves to a project improving the irrigation facilities of Dalias, a little coast town in Almeria, Andalucia in the south of Spain.

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