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Volume 36 , October 2024
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Keeping the water flowing
“ If there is magic on this planet , it is contained in water .” Loren Eiseley , 1907 – 1977 , American anthropologist , educator , philosopher and natural science writer
With large areas of Europe battling summer storms and floods as I write this , it ’ s sometimes hard to remember that water is a scarce resource on our small blue planet . From space , the Earth glimmers like a celestial oasis , a slowly spinning swirl of rain clouds and oceans , serpentine rivers and glittering lakes . Yet little of our water is readily drinkable , and much of our landmass lacks sufficient resources . In his feature article on water , James Chater reminds us that “ only about 0.001 % of water is readily available for human use . This partly explains why , in a world facing heavy population pressures , around 2 billion people do not have access to clean and safe drinking water , while 46 % of the world ’ s population lacks adequate sanitation services .” Corrosion resistant alloys ( CRA ) play a vital role in the conservation , treatment , storage , and transportation of water . Desalination ensures that populations in arid areas have sufficient drinking water , and whichever technology is employed , CRA are essential for the fast , efficient and economical processing of water . In recent years work by Team Stainless members into using stainless steel water lines in cities has clearly demonstrated the life cycle cost efficiency of this material in daily use . Europe ’ s largest stainless steel drinking water reservoir , which is located in Ulm , Germany , is a great example of how stainless steel and duplex are the ideal materials of construction for such projects . 12,000 m 3 of water are stored in three massive tanks ; read all about it from page 30 . This month we welcome our friends from Böllinghaus Steel to the cover . With a history dating back 135 years , the company has established a strong position as a supplier to the stainless steel industry . This in-depth interview with Nina Härtel , the new CEO Jürgen Alex and CSO Philip Torger , provides deep insights into the company ’ s history , strategy and vision for the future . We are now into the final countdown for the Duplex World Conference & Expo , which will take place on 13 & 14 November in Rotterdam , the Netherlands . Held alongside the Heat Exchanger World Europe Conference & Expo , your ticket gives unlimited access to both events . There is great synergy between these two sectors , so don ’ t miss your chance to mingle with the entire supply chain and meet with many of the world ’ s leading material experts . For information visit www . stainless-steel-world-duplex . com
Best wishes , Joanne McIntyre Editor-in-Chief of Stainless Steel World j . mcintyre @ kci-world . com
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