Robert E. S. Bain Articles - page 779

What Is Not A Wear Plate Steel?

Installing the best performing wear plate or the worst performing wear plate, requires the same amount of time to install. Often when you install the lowest price wear plate, you are forced to remove it in the not-too-distant-future; only to replace it once again. What have you gained? Nothing. You don’t have the extra resources – either budget or labor; to buy and install more of ...

Aug. 21, 2019

By JADCO Manufacturing, Inc.

Surface Aerators for Wastewater Treatment

As the human population grows and industrial and agricultural activities increase, water quality is becoming one of the most pressing environmental and health issues of the 21st century. Efficient wastewater treatment is one of the main pillars of water safety; efficient water purification methods need to be applied whenever possible to protect biodiversity, ecosystem stability, and sanitary ...

Aug. 10, 2020

By Environmental Equipment Engineering, Inc. (EEE)

Quality Management System: The glue that binds business excellence

What is Business Excellence and how do you go about achieving it? Well, no one really knows so we decided to conduct a little informal research within our customer base. We classified the results into the following five categories: Metrics Management System Quality Management System Performance Improvement System Customer Experience Improvement System Management Improvement System ...

Dec. 5, 2012

By CEBOS

Micro Switch Problems You Should Know While Choosing A Good Customized Micro Switches Manufacturer

There is no doubt that micro switches have contributed towards improving the quality of electrical devices and appliances in recent times. It has gotten to the point whereby most producers/manufacturers of electronic products choose such switches. They are very efficient in terms of ensuring electrical appliances are working as expected. The best part is that it is a technology which seems to be ...

Jun. 24, 2020

By Huizhou Unionwell Technology Co., Ltd

Onsite sludge digestion with patent DO2E aeration technology

As those who manage and/or operate waste treatment facilities of one sort or another, at the end of the process all are faced with that age old question – What now? How do we get rid of the finished “by-products”? We have several options among which are deep-well injection, holding and polishing ponds, or discharge into an existing body of water be it a stream, lake, or even the ...

Apr. 2, 2015

By DO2E Waste Water Treatment LLC

MABR: Familiar WWTP Principles, Better Results

Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) designers and decision-makers tasked with finding more cost-effective performance for challenging applications want new options. Here is how flat-sheet membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) technology tweaks the chemical and biological functions of conventional activated sludge (CAS) processes to reduce energy consumption and operating expenses (OPEX) in ...

Apr. 8, 2019

By Fluence Corporation

Top 8 things to check when maintaining a Pressure Reducing Valve

Like every other piece of mechanical equipment we use, a control valve does require some maintenance. As budgets are stretched and time is tight, it can be tempting to ignore checking on valves that are often located in underground vaults and give years of operation without complaint, but eventually like everything else, they will fail. This article looks at 8 simple steps that if undertaken ...

Apr. 13, 2016

By Mueller Water Products

What Kind Of Basketball Insole Is Good? How To Choose A Professional Basketball Insole?

Basketball shoes can protect our feet, so that you can play better, but when you only pay attention to the air cushion and cushioning, have you noticed the insole? In fact, the purchase of basketball insoles is also very particular. It is important to know that many players will customize the insole. This is because if the insole is not fit, it will cause empty footwork and thus affect the play. ...

Jun. 1, 2019

By Dongguan Zhiguo New Material Technology Co., Ltd

Input/Output Analysis - Shortcuts to Life Cycle Data?

Introduction The report contains the papers presented to a workshop held in Copenhagen on the 29th of September 2000, as well as a résumé of the subsequent discussions, and a few additional papers on the topic. Background Can Input-Output Analysis (IOA) data and methodologies be used to improve the performance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)? And if so, are there any specific initiatives that ...

Jan. 1, 2001

By 2.-0 LCA consultants

The top questions...and answers on measuring temperature in glass production

Get the answers to the top questions asked about temperature measurement in glass production 1. How can I measure Glass Tank Refractory Temperatures? The NIR Borescope is used for continuous temperature monitoring and recording of the refractory inside a glass tank offering repeatable, reliable and calibrated, traceable temperature measurements. The NIR-B thermal imaging camera provides ...

Aug. 10, 2018

By AMETEK Land

Why The Hidden Costs Of Poor Quality Are More Dangerous Than The Visible Ones

Most companies are well acquainted with the “visible” costs of poor quality. But these are just the tip of the iceberg compared to the deeper and more intractable “invisible” costs lurking below the waterline. It behooves companies that value quality leadership to fully understand and account for these hidden costs or risk losing consumer trust, brand reputation and, ...

Nov. 20, 2019

By EtQ, LLC

Converting your GC carrier gas from helium to hydrogen : A step by step guide

Learn how to convert your GC carrier gas from helium to hydrogen with this step by step guide. With recent increases in helium pricing and an increasing number of regulated methods allowing the use of hydrogen as a carrier gas for GC, more labs are looking to switch to alternative carrier gases. This step by step guide will provide you with the necessary information to convert your GC’s ...

Jun. 11, 2018

By Peak Scientific Instruments Ltd

Wastewater Treatment Methods Pros and Cons: Disinfection & Coagulation

At every stage in a wastewater treatment process is important to achieve the desired treatment results. However, primary treatment and tertiary are critical to the overall process. In the primary treatment process solids are reduced to a large extent. Without this step, subesequent treatment would be less effective. In tertiary treatment, harmful microbiological matter is rendered inactive or ...

Apr. 16, 2019

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.

Two Detector Solution to Analyzing Sulfur

Sulfur compounds are reactive, corrosive to pipes, and destructive to catalysts in petroleum refineries. Sulfur emission are strictly regulated globally. When released into the atmosphere sulfur dioxide converts to sulfuric acid resulting in adverse effects on human health and the environment. Sulfur detection is found useful in many other industries; therefore, detection of sulfur compounds in ...

Nov. 23, 2016

By Restek Corporation

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel considers nanosilver

On November 3-5, 2009, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) met “to consider and review a set of scientific issues related to the assessment of hazard and exposure associated with nanosilver and other nanometal pesticide products.” The decision to convene an SAP was nominally motivated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ...

Dec. 3, 2009

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Regarding on-site sludge digestion issues

As those who manage and/or operate waste treatment facilities of one sort or another, at the end of the process all are faced with that age old question – What now? How do we get rid of the finished “by-products”? We have several options among which are deep-well injection, holding and polishing ponds, or discharge into an existing body of water be it a stream, lake, or even the ...

Sep. 12, 2019

By DO2E Waste Water Treatment LLC

EPA finalizes boiler NESHAP

EPA published the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters at both major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions. EPA developed separate rules for units at major sources of HAP emissions (greater than 10 tons per year [tpy] of any single HAP and/or greater than 25 tpy of ...

Mar. 21, 2011

By Trinity Consultants

The Hazards of Being in a Beauty Salon

There are many health risks associated with the beauty industry due to the chemicals found in the products. We are all affected by these chemicals every time we go to the beauty salon. Many of the products found in these salons are classified as hazardous and extreme caution should be taken into consideration when using these products. They’re made for professional use only; therefore, ...

Oct. 6, 2011

By Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI)

Process-generated contaminants

Overview: There is not currently a formal and universally recognised definition of a process-generated substance. Process-generated contaminants can be generated as emissions from combustion processes, abrasion and/or other processes that physically or chemically degrade or otherwise modify the starting material(s), e.g. degradation/composting of organic materials. Such emissions are generally ...

Jul. 20, 2017

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Solutions for Coating VOC & HAP Abatement

Overview Our planet is getting warmer. At what rate it is occurring or how much human activity has to do with the increasing temperatures is a heated debate. One thing we do know for sure is that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a contributing factor in global warming and humans are responsible for a large portion of these emissions. These days, many individuals and businesses alike are trying to reduce ...

Dec. 27, 2018

By Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.

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