May 17, 2012
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Soil & Groundwater Newsletter May 17, 2012 |
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Africa may struggle to extract groundwater, experts say
Vast groundwater resources have been revealed in Africa by the first continent-wide quantitative maps. But the resources may not be easily accessible because of political and technical challenges and costs, say experts. The new groundwater maps, published last month (19 April) in Environmental Research Letters, are based on an extensive review of available maps, publications and data. They show the continent has a total underground water storage capacity of 0.66 million cubic kilometres — more than 20 times the freshwater storage capacity of lakes on the continent. The largest aquifers ... | ||
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Vermeer adds new mud pump to its trenchless lineup
SA400 is engineered to complement the Vermeer maxi drill product line The new Vermeer SA400 mud pump provides a continuous flow of drilling fluid at any pump speed during drill operations. Powered by a 350-hp (261 kW) CAT Tier 4 Interim (EU Stage IIIB) engine, the SA400 joins the Vermeer lineup of maxi horizontal directional drills and reclaimers serving the pipeline installation market. “With the addition of the SA400, Vermeer offers pipeline contractors a one-stop shop for major components of drilling operations,” said Jon Heinen, manager for the Vermeer pipeline business segment. The ... | ||
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