Aqua-Aerobic Partners with SupplyCore Middle East
Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc., a global provider of wastewater treatment solutions, has partnered with SupplyCore Middle East, a Riyadh-based service and solution provider of advanced technology for infrastructure needs. The partnership will provide wastewater solutions to Saudi Arabia as well as the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
FCI Releases Product, Services Catalog
The flow/level measurement product and services catalog CD from Fluid Components International LLC is designed to assist engineers in specifying the right flow, level or temperature instrument for improving plant process control lines or increasing OEM equipment performance. The catalog is available at the company’s website, www.fluidcomponents.com/cd.
Schneider Electric Offers Online 3D CAD Drawings
Schneider Electric has made 3D CAD drawings for its automation and control products available to OEMs and end users on its website. To access the website and download the drawings, go to www.schneider-electric.us.
Simple Solutions Adds Odor Control Dealer
R.C. Worst & Company Inc. has joined Simple Solutions Distributing as a dealer for the Wolverine Brand of odor control products. Idaho-based Worst is a third-generation, family-owned business serving the water and wastewater industries.
Gorman-Rupp Mansfield Division Receives ISO Certification
The Gorman-Rupp Co.’s Mansfield, Ohio, division achieved certification to ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management system). Certification of the pump manufacturer recognizes the use of best management practices, technical advances, continual improvement and environmental awareness.
Synagro CEO Featured on Undercover Boss
Bill Massa, president and chief executive officer for Synagro appeared on the March 27 episode of the CBS reality TV show Undercover Boss. The episode can be viewed at www.cbs.com/primetime/undercover_boss/video/. The wastewater treatment company enables municipalities and industrial companies to turn waste into fertilizer, compost, renewable energy and other reusable goods. During filming, Massa cleaned sludge from a 2.2-million tank, worked alongside a centrifuge operator to separate water from solids and helped dredge and clean a lagoon.
PSG Names Brito Market Development Director
Pump Solutions Group named Edison Brito market development director, Americas. Fluent in English and Spanish, Brito brings 18 years of experience to his position.
Water for People Marks 20 Years
Founded by the American Water Works Association in 1991, Water for People marks its 20th anniversary in 2011. Water for People is an international, nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to creating reliable safe drinking water resources, improved sanitation facilities and hygiene education programs in the developing world.
WesTech Partners with Nordic Water Products
WesTech Engineering Inc. has partnered with Nordic Water Products AB to bring the ZICKERT clarification system, used in sedimentation tanks for wastewater treatment plants, to North America.
Griswold Pump Receives ISO Certifications
Griswold Pump Co. has received ISO 9001:2008 (quality management system) and ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management system) certification. The certifications cover the design, development and manufacture of Griswold’s pumps, pump parts and accessories. Both certifications are from SAI Global.
Wilden Launches ‘See More Green’ Website
Wilden’s “See More Green” website, www.wildenpump.com/seemoregreen, provides information on its Pro-Flo X air distribution system and energy-saving benefits. The site also features the PX Simulator that allows users to optimize their Pro-Flo X pump for actual application parameters, and videos on the company’s See More Green initiative.
Online White Paper Looks At Solar-Powered Aeration
A white paper published on the Treatment Plant Operator website presents a case study on the use of solar-powered aeration in activated sludge wastewater treatment facilities. Sponsored by SolarBee, a manufacturer of solar-powered mixing and aeration systems, the paper describes the experience of the Mebane Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant in Eden, Minn., with solar-powered circulation technology for mixing and oxygenation previously supplied solely by electric-utility-powered aerators.
During study periods in which the plant used solar-powered circulation, no NPDES permit violations occurred. Water quality parameters were generally unchanged or improved. Both mean monthly electrical-grid power use and cost decreased significantly. Annual electricity usage declined by 1,692,000 kWh (42 percent). The cost savings on electricity resulted in a 10.7 month payback period.
The white paper can be accessed at www.tpomag.com/whitepapers.
