Water Conservation Articles
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Oil Level Sensors: Monitoring Oil-Water Interface for Separation Efficiency
Overview In the extraction of petroleum (oil) by hydraulic fracturing, oil flows to the well emulsified with fracturing water. As part of the extraction operation, oil and water are separated at the well site. Separation also occurs at the refinery, where crude oil from the well site contains water that must be removed before refining. Separation vessels or separators are used for the process, ...
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Unlocking Financial Flexibility: How BOO and Leasing Can Reduce CAPEX for Your Water Treatment Projects
Discover how BOO financing solutions - as well as lease options - are helping water infrastructure projects get off the ground When it’s time to expand, repair, or replace water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, public utilities and other entities can face major obstacles. Because treatment facilities require substantial upfront investment — this can include the costs for ...
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Sustainable Practices in Industrial Wastewater Management
Imagine standing on the brink of a revolution. Not one heralded by blaring trumpets or sweeping declarations, but by the silent, determined shift towards Sustainable practices in industrial wastewater management. Right now, under our very steps and flowing through the veins of factories worldwide, a quiet revolution unfolds in how we handle industrial wastewater. Gone are the days when waste was ...
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Easy Ideas to Follow When Learning More About A Crushing Plant
Stone crushing identifies a production line where materials might be crushed to various stone or construction material for the mining, water conservancy, metallurgic, chemistry, and other industries. Materials that can be crushed include all types of ores and rocks including granite, iron ore, gold ore, river pebbles, quartz, diabase, limestone, construction waste, coal gangue, etc. A complete ...
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What’s Being Done To Detect Water Leaks?
As we all know, water is one of the most precious resources that we have, but it’s all too easy for us to take it for granted, particularly in developed countries where we simply turn on a tap and out it comes. But access to water is coming increasingly under threat around the world, thanks to climate change, urbanisation, population growth, pollution and water mismanagement, and ...
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What are Geotextile Tubes used for?
What Is A Geotextile Tube? Geotextile tube is an engineering material used in civil engineering and environmental protection. It is usually made of polypropylene or other synthetic fiber materials and has a mesh structure. Geotextile tube is characterized by high water permeability and filtration properties. The main uses of geotextile tubes are in the fields of water conservancy projects, ...
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Stone wool production - Case Study
THE CLIENT The Client is a multinational manufacturer of mineral wood products, a world leader in industrial stone wool solutions, building insulation, acoustic ceilings, and engineered fibres. The Polish plant has 3 production lines with similar wastewater ...
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Production of water-based paints - Case Study
THE CLIENT The Client develops and manufactures environmentally friendly paints, enamels and quality products for construction, industry and the do-it-yourself sector. They have 3 specialised laboratories, 1 product testing centre, 1 research and development ...
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Automotive: braking systems production - Case Study
Automotive industry: how to treat alkaline washing water and reduce disposal costs. THE CLIENT Our Client designs, develops, and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, energy management solutions, and air brake charging, and control systems and components for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses, and other commercial vehicles throughout North America. ...
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Chip production - Case Study
THE CLIENT The Client is an American multinational food company that produces cereals and convenience foods such as biscuits, crackers, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles, chips and vegetarian food. ...
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Research: How Can Water Resources Better Support Businesses & Communities?
The water crisis is largely inescapable these days, whether you live in sub-Saharan Africa where millions of people still lack access to basic water and sanitation services, or whether you live in Scotland where water scarcity has started becoming national news on an increasingly regular basis. There is a common misconception that water stress and scarcity will only affect the hotter, drier and ...
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The Power of Greywater Recycling: A Sustainable Solution for the Future
In our ever-growing world, where water scarcity is becoming a pressing issue, it's essential that we explore innovative ways to conserve and reuse this precious resource. One such eco-friendly practice that is gaining momentum is "greywater Recycling." greywater, often regarded as wastewater from non-toilet fixtures like sinks, showers, and washing machines, is a largely untapped resource that ...
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Understanding Algal Blooms and Eutrophication: A Growing Environmental Concern
The process by which water bodies, enriched by excessive nutrients, experience algal blooms is known as eutrophication. While some algal blooms are harmless, others harm both aquatic life and humans, due to the toxins they produce. Furthermore, after the algae die, they sink to the bottom of the water body, where bacteria and other microorganisms begin decomposing them, consuming oxygen in the ...
By LG Sonic
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Water & Education, Kenya - Case Study
From 1991 on more than 50 schools has been established in the region south of Mombassa by the Dutch foundation Verkaart Development Team. Besides education, the schools are also used for providing clean drinking water to the children and the locals. Twice a year during rainy season rainwater is harvested in the surrounding ponds and lakes. And also rainwater from the roofs of the school is ...
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A field assessment of residential laundry to landscape greywater quality in the San Francisco Bay area
Lack of access to clean water is a global issue. With increasing droughts due to climate change, this is becoming an even more pressing issue, especially in areas such as California. In California’s urban regions, 36% of residential water usage is for outdoor use. Residential greywater reuse systems are a potential solution to reduce water use and improve water scarcity. ...
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The Future of Weather Stations: How Technology is Changing Meteorology
As the popularity of smart home technology continues to rise, more and more homeowners are turning to automatic irrigation controllers to simplify their yard care routines. These innovative devices not only save time and effort, but they also help conserve water and promote healthier plant growth. However, with so many different models and features available, choosing the right automatic ...
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The Importance of Geomembrane in Water Conservancy Projects
Water conservancy projects refer to construction activities to regulate, control, and use water resources. In water conservancy projects, geomembranes play a vital role.Geomembrane is an anti-penetration material made of polymer materials with excellent anti-permeability properties and mechanical strength.PE Pond Liner Dam Liners Manufacturers First of all, geomembranes can prevent water waste. ...
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The Power of Sustainability in Restaurants: Tips for Going Green
Restaurant Sustainability Practices How much does your food business impact the environment? The topic of climate change and sustainability is a hot topic for business owners and individuals alike. Every day, we make decisions that impact our planet and affect future generations. As a restaurant owner, you can make a difference by implementing changes that reduce food waste, compost scraps, ...
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Decentralized Treatment: A Modern Approach to Water Management
Water management is waking up to attractive decentralized options In 2013, the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association described decentralized wastewater treatment systems as “the redheaded stepchildren of the wastewater industry,” despite their advantages. In general, water management has not yet fully appreciated decentralization’s ability to sidestep problems ...
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Could validating your water bills save you money?
Do you get your water bills validated ? Indeed have you ever considered it ? There’s every chance the answer to those questions is no. Why would you is the question? It just sounds like an unnecessary task that adds admin and hassle that you could probably do without. You pay your business utility bills without a second thought. Perhaps you don’t even know what validating your ...
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