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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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 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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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 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 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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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

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

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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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 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 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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