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Pumping Stations, Your Options

There are many things to consider when thinking about pumping systems in developments, our Pumping Stations Manager talks through the options. Along with budgets, there are many factors to consider when choosing the right pumping station for a development, such as; Technical specifications – how much effluent is the pumping station going to need to remove? ...

Nov. 4, 2016

By T-T Pumps Ltd.

Pump Stations Transfer of Ownership

The change in ownership of private sewage pumping stations is set to take place from now until October 2016. CountyClean Environmental Services advise on the changes currently underway. Some privately owned pumping ...

Apr. 10, 2015

By CountyClean Environmental Services

Puny drain pumping station

Bedford Pumps Ltd has recently completed the installation of the Mechanical and Electrical plant at a new pumping station at Puny Drain. The drain which is controlled by the East of Ouse, Polver and Nar IDB’s, drains an area of low lying land to the south of Kings Lynn. The recent redesign of the drainage system in the area necessitated the construction of a new drain and pumping station to ...

Jun. 25, 2011

By Bedford Pumps Ltd

Pumping Station CSI – Case Studies

These case studies show the results of what happens when modifications to a pumping station are conducted without an engineering investigation, and what can be avoided when one is performed. There are many competing interests for a municipality’s resources and careful decisions have to be made when deciding what needs are to be met. The purpose of the presentation of these case studies is not to ...

Oct. 21, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Pump Station in California - Case Study

Client: Glorietta Bay Pump Station in Coronado, California Facility: A Wastewater Pump Station located in a busy public park. Problem: How to eliminate wastewater odors while minimizing the visual impact. Decision: The client chose to use a BOHN BIOFITLE, in-ground biofilter with a grass cover. ...

May 3, 2017

By Bohn Biofilter Corporation

North Creek pumping station, King County, WA

The new North Creek Pumping Station in King County, Wash., had to maintain the Department of Natural Resources' national reputation for outstanding reliability. To make sure it did, the design team applied the most advanced pump technology and vibration prevention methods. And the designers and utility put extra attention on meeting operations and maintenance needs. "We included folks from ...

May 11, 2011

Case Study: Fighting Wipes at Wonderland Pumping Station

JWC Monsters never back down in the fight against tough wipes clogs! Problem: Clogged pumps and reweaving of materials Solution: Wipes Ready Channel Monster Dealing with tough debris and clogged pumps and pipes are significant and costly issues for many municipal public works ...

Aug. 29, 2016

Municipal Wastewater Pump Station Design Problems and Solutions

The growth of the Northern Virginia Area around Washington D.C. has resulted in the requirement for numerous new wastewater pumping stations and the upgrade and expansion of existing pump stations. This paper presents practical problems and solutions associated with the following pump station design issues: 1.) Concrete Corrosion Protection, 2.) Corrosion Resistant Materials, 3.) Pump Protection ...

Oct. 21, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

One Forcemain – Multiple Sewage Pumping Stations

The sewage collection system for the community of Port Perry Ontario includes several sewage pumping stations conveying wastewater to the existing aerated sewage lagoons for treatment. Initially the system originally included two sewage pumping stations pumping from the Community directly to the lagoons; the Water Street Pumping Sewage Station and the Cawker’s Creek Sewage Pumping Station. ...

Oct. 13, 2007

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Raffinate Booster Pump Station case study

Confidential Client Southwest, USA The Southwest is home to several large producers of copper cathode from leaching and subsequent electro-plating, a process known as solution extraction and electro winning (SX/EW). The first step – leaching, begins by sprinkling a low concentration of sulphuric acid and water solution on a stockpile of ore. The liquid ...

Mar. 22, 2013

Pump Station Biotrickling Filter Odor Control

Odor Complaints Eliminated at Florida Lift StationEffective Control of Odor Surges to 800 ppmv H2S$50,000 Savings IntroductionNumerous cities and counties in central Florida are experiencing explosive growth. Examples abound in articles in Florida newspapers. Population is growing “by leaps and bounds” per the Seminole Chronicle (6/9/06) ...

Jan. 12, 2007

By Lantec Products, Inc.

Case Study: Fighting Wipes at Wonderland Pumping Station

JWC Monsters never back down in the fight against tough wipes clogs! Problem: Clogged pumps and reweaving of materials Solution: Wipes Ready Channel Monster Dealing with tough debris and clogged pumps and pipes are significant and costly issues for many municipal public works departments. These ...

Aug. 29, 2016

By JWC Environmental

Leachate Collection & Removal Systems – Pump Stations

Romtec Utilities designs and supplies pump stations for many different types of applications, including leachate collection and removal systems. Leachate pump stations are required whenever water passes through a bed of solids and extracts contaminating elements. The most common scenario for collecting and pumping leachate is for landfills, but there are industrial ...

Aug. 25, 2017

By Romtec Utilities Inc.

Suwanee Creek pumping station, Gwinnett County, GA

That's high head," says Roger Toebben, P.E., about the 350 feet of total dynamic head handled by the Suwanee Creek Pumping Station, which has been up and running since January 2001. "There are a few sewage pumping stations like this, but they're not real common." Very high static head and a long force main (42,500 feet) led to the notably elevated dynamic head, which meant that a ...

May 11, 2011

J530 Kingston Lyle sewage pumping station

New installation of SciNox Dosing Cube and 400 l storage tank in sensitive area Client: Thames Water Area: Wantage The client required a temporary dosing system until planning permission was approved for a septicity control system. The pumping station is based underground and is on a bridle path for thorough-bred race horses. Any road ...

Oct. 10, 2011

By WES Ltd / Weschem Ltd

East hull pumping station case study

Client: Yorkshire Water CSG provided two 1200mm Hydraulic Cylinder Gate Valves as part of the East Hull Pump Station overhaul. CSG worked in partnership with Pacific Valves Ltd on the £16m flood prevention project commissioned by Yorkshire Water. Due to the low ground levels in and around Hull flooding can often be an issue. The new pumping stations will help control drainage in the ...

May 30, 2013

By Castings Services Group (CSG)

THE BACTAERATOR™ - for odour and blockage free pumping stations

Cleveland Biotech Ltd, market leaders in the field of applied environmental biotechnology, have developed another market leading application system - The Bactaerator™. Sumps, wet wells and pumping stations provide continual problems to all those responsible with managing and maintaining them, from pubs and supermarkets to drainage ...

Apr. 1, 2011

By Cleveland Biotech Ltd.

Pump Stations: CSV vs VFD case study

None of the problems associated with VFD exist when using a Cycle Stop Valve for control. With a CSV, the motor is always spinning at full RPM, but the amps are reduced similarly to varying the speed. When the motor is spinning at full speed, the cooling fan always provides adequate cooling. Spinning at full speed also means there are no problems with resonance frequency vibrations. Running on ...

Mar. 20, 2013

By Cycle Stop Valves, Inc.

Mono nov munchers clear up pumping station blockages

Broadbottom pumping station in Manchester was built in 1991 to deliver an average daily flow of 70 megalitres ofdomestic sewage to Hyde Waste Water Treatment Works, five miles away. Before the installation of the Muncher twin shaft grinders to protect the three sets of duty, assist and standby pumps - six pumps in total - there were serious problems with ‘screenings’ waste material, particularly ...

Feb. 26, 2010

By NOV (manufacturer of Mono™ products)

Hydraulic Challenges of Designing for a High-Capacity and High-Head Pump Station

King County is developing a new wastewater treatment plant to service a growing area of King and Snohomish Counties, Washington. To convey flows to the Brightwater treatment plant, the influent pump station (IPS) and a series of new tunnels and interceptors are being constructed. The plant IPS is located approximately 2.5 miles upstream and connected to the treatment plant via a tunnel containing ...

Oct. 21, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

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