Inside the August 2011 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
Jim Pynn dreamed of helping the environment. He has done so in a big way for 38 years, the last 19 as superintendent of New York City’s largest treatment plant.
Case Studies: Headworks/Biosolids
Case Study

Greening the Plant
Solar energy brings quick cash flow for a New Jersey utility authority — and power generation with a biogas-fueled microturbine sweetens the deal

Hearts and Minds
A simple animation program walks visitors through every step of wastewater treatment at the Harlingen WaterWorks System facility

How We Do It
An Ontario treatment plant finds a cost-effective biosolids dewatering solution in flexible and permeable geotextile tubes

In My Words
Maine’s coordinated training program draws on a host of resources from the wastewater community and from vendors, consultants and others
August Industry News
Industry News
Vacon Builds Factory in China; Warren Rupp Holds SANDPIPER Distributor Meeting; BASF Acquires inge watertechnologies AG; Parkson, MIOX Form Partnership;
NEFCO Promotes Grace to VP of Marketing; American Water Partners with Student Conservation Association; Ruhrpumpen Acquires TIGERFLOW, Opens Middle East Office; McElroy Adds International Distributors; Hydroflo Opens International, U.S. Plants; Pump Solutions Acquires EnviroGear Product Line; Thompson Pump Holds 21st Annual Pumpology School; Degremont Completes AmeriWater Acquisition; Greyline Adds Office, Warehouse Facility; Sumitomo Machinery Offers Aerator Input Requirements Paper

Special Feature
Here are ways to find out if your plant process has been affected by some kind of toxic waste stream — and some things you can do about it
Where It All Begins
Let's Be Clear
For all that massive plant equipment, treatment is driven by results in the lab. Tell us about your analytical challenges and successes.
August Letters
Case Study
It’s About Time

Product Focus

Product News
Featured New Products.

Product Spotlight
OPTISENS MAC 100 multiparameter converter from Krohne

Tech Topics
Students at the University of Nevada – Reno develop a novel technology for drying biosolids and turning it into a high-quality fuel

Top Performer - Biosolids
A highly automated dewatering and transfer facility provides state-of-the-art biosolids processing for the Clark County Water Reclamation District

Top Performer - Plant
A 2009 upgrade brings new and different secondary treatment and solids processing systems to a treatment plant in Missouri
Bird Watching
Special Feature
Worth Noting - August 2011
Worth Noting
People/Awards; Education; Calendar