Submersible pump a fit for petroleum coke sump serviceProblem: PABTEX, an affiliate of Kansas City Southern Industries in Port Arthur, Texas, is...
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Nidec variable-frequency drives reduce energy use, pump wear
The AD1000 high-performance variable-frequency drive and the AD700E general purpose drive from Nidec Motor Corporation can reduce energy consumption in a range...
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A Twist on Fuel Cells: Turning Waste Into Power
It takes a long time to develop new technologies. The hydrogen fuel cell, now growing in popularity at wastewater treatment plants, was...
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Most Facilities Pay for Electricity — This Treatment Plant Creates Its Own
Through the innovative use of a solar array installed in 2010 and a state-of-the-art cogeneration system installed in 2014, the Hayward (San...
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WEFTEC Spotlight: Landia Offers GasMix System for Anaerobic Digesters
Landia introduced the GasMix system for anaerobic digesters at WEFTEC 2016 in New Orleans, Sept. 26-28.The system is deployed in anaerobic digesters...
Editorial
This Simple Aeration Change Brought Big Energy Savings at Wilako Wastewater
It was an invitation too good to turn down. Two regulatory bodies wanted to help the Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board...
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Now That's a Beer! Brewing Contest Drums Up Support for Water Reuse
Dan Shirah saw the looks and sensed the trepidation.Sure, Shirah is an experienced homebrewer, but some folks wondered how his latest creation...
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Water & Wastewater Product News – September 2016
Endress+Hauser Analytical Transmitter
The Liquiline CM44P multichannel analyzer transmitter from Endress+Hauser can simultaneously measure 16 parameters and transmit them via 4-20mA, HART, Profibus,...
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AWWA and Water Research Foundation Publish Cyanotoxins Guidance for Water Utilities
The American Water Works Association and the Water Research Foundation have released a guide and additional resources to help water professionals detect...
Editorial
How to Meet the Lofty Goal of Fossil Fuel Reduction
In 2007, the Environmental Services Division of the Metropolitan Council in Minneapolis/St. Paul set a goal to reduce its fossil fuel purchases...
Editorial
PONDUS Installation Assists Digestion and Increases Biogas Production
Clean-water plants looking toward energy self-sufficiency often seek more biogas output from their anaerobic digesters. Some get it by adding food waste...
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Water & Wastewater Industry News: September 2016
Legacy Building Solutions ranked among Inc. 5000
Legacy Building Solutions ranked 1,952 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies...
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Santa Cruz Depends on Sierra for Dependable Biogas Measurement
Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, located in Santa Cruz, California, generates most of its own electric power by using internal combustion engines that...
Editorial
From Failed Upgrade to Successful Power Generation
After spending millions of dollars for a system upgrade, the Wooster (Ohio) Water Pollution Control Plant was regularly violating its effluent permit....
Editorial
Notes From a Field Trip to the Wisconsin Operators Conference
I really should do this more often. Last May, I attended the Southeast Region Meeting of the Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association, hosted...
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How to Optimize Airflows to Aeration Basins
As a result of clean-energy mandates and the rising cost of energy, wastewater treatment facilities around the country are retrofitting their instrumentation...
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Water & Wastewater Product News - July 2016, Part 1
Greyline Instruments insertion magmeter
The ISM 5.0 insertion magmeter from Greyline Instruments measures the flow of conductive liquids in full pipes. It installs...














