Equipment and service providers presented their latest offerings at the international wastewater and drinking water conference in Chicago Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. Here are a few of the highlights:
Xylem showcased MultiSmart powered by Nexicon, a modular pump station controller that is easy to install and operate. Systems are preprogrammed with advanced wastewater pumping functionalities. Functions like Dry Run and Motor Protection, Sump Cleaning and Overflow Detection, and built-in redundancy control the system to optimize energy usage and reduce clogging, callouts, and maintenance. With various communication protocols, it integrates with any SCADA system. Efficiency features such as Energy Minimizer support sustainability goals.
The controller can provide up to 70% energy savings when used with a Flygt Concertor system. Diagnostics let users identify trends and manage alarms. On-screen tool tips provide troubleshooting guidance. xylem.com.
Huber Technology displayed the Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt filter for reliable separation of fine suspended solids, phosphorus removal, and retention of powdered activated carbon for removal of trace substances. It provides efficient prefiltration to protect ozonation and GAC adsorption systems. Pile cloth in which pile yarns are firmly bound on a supporting mesh creates a 3D structure. Solids are retained by the pile cloth while the cleaned water enters the interior of the system and is led via a weir to the next stage or into the receiving water. All metallic parts made of stainless steel. Rotatably arranged, disc-shaped filter elements are installed vertically and fitted with special pile cloth filter bags. At a certain pressure loss, a gradual filter disc cleaning begins. Round filter discs ensure that no dead zones are created during cleaning. huber-se.com.
JWC Environmental presented the fiberglass Muffin Monster Manhole, designed to integrate with a wide range of Muffin Monster grinders. The manhole is delivered complete and ready to be lowered onto a prepared concrete plinth. The package includes a cable access point, OSHA- approved ladder and prefabricated channel including grinder frame, and an adaptor plate for ease of grinder installation. The grinder can then be lowered down the guiderails and into the channel frame, which is supplied as standard. Users then tie in the sewer lines and add power. Manholes can be customized to fit site requirements. jwce.com.
Blue-White Industries introduced an enhanced version of its CHEM-FEED MD1 multi-diaphragm dosing pump. The addition of the latest technological advancements results in a more reliable diaphragm pump that is essentially plug-and-play. At the core is dual-diaphragm hyper-drive technology, which operates so that when one diaphragm is in the suction phase of the pumping action, the other is in the discharge phase. This enables smooth, consistent dosing regardless of the motor speed, preventing chemical agitation and effectively mitigating issues with vapor lock. The pump also has heavier-duty construction, including high diaphragm durability, mistake-proof check valves, and a pressure rating of 180 psi. blue-white.com.
EOSi, an Axius Water brand, introduced the Nitrack Program for optimizing dosing of the company’s MicroC carbon source in biological nutrient removal processes. The program is built on a simple yet robust architecture. A single IIoT gateway gathers a few key process data points from a facility SCADA or PLC paired with data from EOSi-supplied cellular-based remote probes. The technology is easy to install and to integrate with existing infrastructure. It is engineered with enterprise-grade security. Algorithms calculate the optimum MicroC dose, ensuring consistent BNR performance. The supplier offers a full skid-mounted control package that supports multiple pumps and trains with plug-and-play simplicity. microc.com.
