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Reliable silica monitoring supports power station efficiency

West Burton B CCGT is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power station near Nottingham in the UK. It has three open-cycle gas turbines capable of generating enough electricity for approximately 1.5 million UK homes. In common with all combustion based power stations, the CCGT has a requirement to monitor silica levels in the Plant’s water and steam processes. Sean Todd, the Plant’s Control ...

Jun. 26, 2015

By Hach Company - a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation

In-situ quality monitoring station in Lower Saxony

Background 'Duemmer' is a shallow lake in the south-west of Lower Saxony; through the lake flows the river 'Hunte'. The catchment area spans 426 km2. With a surface of 12.4 km2 and an average depth of 1.1 m there is a water volume of approx. 14 million m3. Large parts of the lakeside are a nature reserve and the lake is a popular local recreation area. The lake suffers from strong nutrient ...

May 6, 2010

By The OTT Hydromet Group

Pulsar`s Quantum 3 Brings Integrated Flow Monitoring to Pumping Station Management

Northumbrian Water has installed Pulsar Process Measurement's Quantum 3 Pumping Station Controller which features, apart from a suite of advanced pump control functions based on Pulsar's non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement, the ability to link in up to four Flow Pulse non-invasive flow monitors. Northumbrian Water has used the system to increase station efficiency by identifying ...

Apr. 1, 2014

By Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd

Landis sewerage authority lift station monitoring case study

Landis Sewerage Authority (LSA) serves the greater Vineland, New Jersey area. LSA was facing some typical problems monitoring their 23 lift stations. “Phone line problems with our autodialers were increasing almost as fast as Ma Bell's prices,” says Sam Hess, Collection System Plant Manager for the 8.2 MGD authority. “Additionally, every Wednesday when we would test our stand-by ...

Apr. 16, 2012

By Mission Communications, LLC

T-T project`s supply 11 pumping stations case study

T-T Projects have recently completed a scheme in South Wales providing eleven pumping stations on a nickel refinery plant called Vale Inco in Clydach who are owned by Brazilian mining giant CVRD (short for Companhia Vale do Rio Doce). The pumping stations consisted of one concrete chamber, with a selection of Planet Range Package Pumping Stations and Weolite chambers. Nine of the ...

Mar. 1, 2014

By T-T Pumps Ltd.

How to select secure remote terminal unit (RTU) delivery systems for WWTPS and pump stations

The consequences of a pump malfunction going unnoticed can be devastating. More than just aving an alarm otification system, it is essential to have the right system in place. This anuscript will discuss how to select the most secure delivery platform for WWTP and Pump station applications. We will compare landline, cellular wireless and M2M wireless platforms and help the reader to understand ...

Oct. 13, 2007

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Temporary vehicle refuelling station for local authority demonstration

All UK cities have to work towards achieving the Government’s targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as part of a Low Emissions Strategy. In Spring 2010, Sheffield became one of the very first cities in the UK to use a mobile gas filling station to fuel commercial vehicles. This was the result of a lease agreement between Chesterfield BioGas Ltd and the City Council, for ...

Aug. 1, 2013

By Greenlane Biogas - a subsidiary of Pressure Technologies plc

Non-contacting Ultrasonic Pumping Station Flow Measurement Saves Money for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has benefitted from the unique 'Pumped Volume' feature built into Pulsar's Quantum 2 Pump Station Controller; identifying a flow problem within a pumping station network without the need for expensive Magflow meters. Once the issue was resolved, pumped volume through one of the stations was reduced by 88% , ...

Feb. 26, 2014

By Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd

Leachate Monitoring Alarm System

A Major Waste-Disposal Operator, Sept 2008 - ongoing Leachate Monitoring at Landfill Site near Reading Design and installation of a GSM-based telemetry system for monitoring leachate level and pumping rates at 5 no. boreholes. An ATEX certified intrinsically-safe depth pressure transmitter was selected due to the presence of explosive gases at the site. A ...

Sep. 1, 2008

By Isodaq Technology - Hydro-Logic Group

Turkish biogas monitored with AEMS

Application Anaerobic digestion – waste water Equipment AEMS Location Antalya, Turkey Customer Kuzu Group and General Directorate of Antalya Water and Wastewater Administration Requirement The customer was looking for: A low maintenance gas ...

Nov. 23, 2011

By Geotech

GE Leakwise Application Notes: Oil Detection for Power Distribution Stations

Transformer Substations Utilities have hundreds of transformer substations. In each substation there are usually several transformers. Each transformer contains a high volume of insulation oil. A catch basin is built under ...

Jan. 1, 2005

By GE Analytical Instruments

Case study – benzene contamination retail gas station, Colorado

Introduction The scope of work for this site included an expansion of an existing soil venting system to remediate impacted soil and injection of a carbon-based petroleum degrading product to remediate long-term groundwater impacts. By using a combination of remediation technologies, including LT Environmental’s (LTE) TerraCert™ program, the overall goal of a cost effective cleanup ...

Dec. 7, 2010

By Remediation Products Incorporated (RPI)

Desubmerge Your Submersible Pump

A few decades ago, well, definitely not more than four, a contractor was introduced to electric powered submersible pumps. The crew’s first reaction was, “What! You’re going to throw that electric motor in the water? You’ve got to be crazy!” After a few weeks of getting comfortable with the subs, the whole crew was handling them like ...

Apr. 1, 2010

By Griffin Dewatering

TPHEnhanced pilot study - residual petroleum remediation various fuel oils (JP, JP4, No 2) searsport pipeline pump station argyle, maine: former Loring Air Force Base case study

Project Highlights TPHENHANCED proven to expedite biodegradation of saturated soil/groundwater PHC contaminants, anaerobically TPHENHANCED facilitated >83% reduction in total [TPH] over 13-week evaluation period. TPHENHANCED proven Green and sustainable strategy, minimizing environmental impact and remedial costs. TPHENHANCED cost-effective site ...

Dec. 23, 2015

By BioStryke Remediation Products LLC

The ‘ins and outs’ of air quality monitoring

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently issued draft guidance on ‘Air pollution - outdoor air quality and health.’ In the following article Jim Mills, Managing Director of Air Monitors Ltd, explains why there will need to be more funding for monitoring if the mitigation measures mentioned in the guidance are to be implemented effectively. Jim also ...

Jan. 31, 2017

By Air Monitors Ltd.

Case Report: ESM30 in lake monitoring

Background Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei province in central China and has 166 lakes that cover 2,217 square km (856 square miles) and approximately 25% of the city. This surface water coverage is one of the world’s highest. The Wuhan Environmental Protection Bureau (WHEPB website: http://www.whepb.gov.cn) is responsible for monitoring the surface water ...

May 6, 2017

By Oceanalpha Co., Ltd.

FORENSIC study at a Northern New Jersey service station: the mixing of old and new gasoline

In 2000, a client purchased a gasoline service station in northern New Jersey. A few days after receiving possession of the property, he received a letter from a State regulatory agency informing him that an investigation surrounding a leaking waste oil UST was required. He was unaware that a waste oil UST had existed; automotive repairs were not part of his or the previous owner’s business ...

Sep. 23, 2012

By Triassic Technology, Inc.

Case study - Well monitoring for a water supplier

The municipality company, in city of Luebek, Germany, provides potable water for approximately 120,000 households, all pumped from more than 30 wells. These wells have water levels as deep as 160 meters. The water levels of these groundwater wells must be measured with the highest possible accuracy. Previously, the pressure probe's analogue output signals (4…20mA) that ...

Jan. 18, 2017

By The OTT Hydromet Group

The challenges and benefits of local air quality monitoring

A new generation of air quality monitors is now being offered to provide localised, real-time air quality readings – but the potential benefit is only just starting to be realised. It is generally accepted that whilst measurements from air quality reference stations are highly accurate, they are not sufficiently location-specific. Key pollutants – such as NO2 and PM2.5 ...

Oct. 12, 2016

By AQMesh

Water Level Monitoring and Control Solutions for the UK Internal Drainage Boards

Pulsar Process Measurement have been involved in design, manufacture and supply of non-contacting Ultrasonic Level and Pump Control systems for the Internal Drainage Board industry for many years. Three typical examples of the application of this equipment are installed at North Level IDB Cross Guns Pumping Station. The original Cross Guns Pumping Station was built in 1938 to house three 760mm ...

Aug. 22, 2013

By Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd

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