Water Management Articles
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In Memory Of Ken Hudnell
We learned today that Dr. Ken Hudnell passed away, a very sad event for Medora Corporation. Ken was living in New Bern, North Carolina and spent the past two years fighting pancreatic cancer. Medora Corporation, the US, and the world lost a tireless researcher dedicated to improving health by reducing toxins caused by Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs, aka blue-green algae blooms) in fresh water. ...
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Industrial wastewater treatment for FLATSCHER in Unken, Austria - Case Study
Unlocking a hidden opportunity With no wastewater treatment system in place, FLATSCHER ERDBAU & SCHOTTERWERK Ges.m.b.H faced a number of challenges that were threatening the company’s business. The challenge: Reuse wastewater and boost operating margins A nearly full disposal pond, with slurry too fluid to transport but too thick to pump, had led to an acute shortage of both ...
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Industrial wastewater treatment at Arla Foods, Denmark - Case Study
Clear and simple Industrial wastewater treatment at ARLA FOODS, Denmark In 2009, Aria Foods in Videbaek, Denmark, realized that their current methods of sludge dewatering were unsustainable. A sound financial and strategic decision was made by Aria Foods to invest in a better dewatering solution to handle the large volume of wastewater coming from the company's milk and cheese production. The ...
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Process optimization with RheoScan at a wastewater treatment plan in Ljubljana, Slovenia - Case Study
Smart sludge control In Ljubljana, Slovenia, one particular customer in the wastewater industry has continuously sought to improve efficiency. That is why the plant owner tested our Rheo-Scan, an automated, optical polymer measurement and dosage system at the belt thickening stage to reduce polymer consumption and enhance digester performance, in 2014. The challenge: Reduce polymer costs and ...
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Tank Ice and Tank Damage
For those of us who live in “cold country" where winter temperatures consistently drop below freezing, ice in your potable water storage tanks is an ever-present threat. Serious tank damage and serious repair costs can occur if tank ice is not addressed. "Raise The Roof" Consider this example of how quickly ice build-up can cause major problems for a potable water tank. Ice build-up ...
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Project - Gaziantep GASKI Decided on HypoX
In Gaziantep Åžehit Kamil Drinking Water Treatment Plant, as a result for finding an alternative to ''gas chlorine'', it was decided HypoX Sodium Hypochlorite + Mix Oxidant generator is the best ...
By Kemisan
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EPA Eyes Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded on June 12, 2018, the list of chemicals subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The list now includes a category containing 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). NPEs are nonionic surfactants used in a variety of industrial applications and consumer products ...
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South Laredo WWTP - Case Study
Stainless Piping Specialists is currently fabricating the aeration system pipe spool components for the South Laredo Waste Water Treatment Plant. The piping spools consist of custom fabricated laterals, diffuser aeration headers, and connecting flanged drop pipe. With the strict quality standards, material verification and a short lead time for the municipality to complete, the OEM for this ...
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Water Treatment Plant
Aqua Clear Water Treatment Specialists offers full water treatment plant designs from beginning to end. Utilizing state of the art reverse osmosis technology, as well as high quality pre and post filtration systems and chemical dosing treatment. Contact us today to find out more on how Aqua Clear Water Treatment Specialists can custom engineer a water treatment plant for your specific water ...
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Pendleton wastewater treatment plant biogas application - Case Study
About the Project In 2011, the City began work on a cogeneration facility as part of the upgrades at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The city was given us the ability to convert solids arriving at the Waste Water Treatment Plant into useful energy and high quality fertilizer. The system was designed to generate about 750,000 kWh per year, which translates into about $50,000 annually in saved ...
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Studies: Communication With Public Is Key in Water Issues
2018 J.D. Power report finds water utility customer satisfaction is lower than reported by local water authorities The 2018 J.D. Power Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study reports that 30% of customers perceived problems in the quality of their water. The figure is disheartening but not surprising, considering the D grade given for water on the American Society of Civil ...
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The Hidden Cost of Tourism on Your Local Infrastructure
How Spikes in Tourism Impact Utilities Like WasteWater Managment In recent years there has been a significant increase in protests against tourists in Europe. A wave of angry anti-British tourist sentiment has peaked across Europe with Spaniards taking to the streets in violent protests as many resorted to anti-tourism slogans and graffiti throughout its tourist hubs. Daily Express, June 5th, ...
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Where Tomorrow Gets its Water
Embracing, not avoiding, the challenges of the environment, MECO engineers the world’s most innovative, sustainable and trusted water purification solutions. The world depends on people who depend on MECO. Our customers are shaping the future, and they require a sure source of pure water, in biotech labs and high output drug manufacturing facilities, in offshore oil exploration and ...
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Moving Away From Dams for Water Storage
With California facing more drought, it’s important to consider more efficient options like aquifer recharge California, with its huge water demand, deep and frequent droughts, and a willingness to pioneer, has often been at the forefront of water management. In California’s tradition of ambitious water projects, the bold Proposition 1 has set aside $2.7 billion for water storage ...
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GWE rebrands in line with new landmarks in clean energy generation and profitability
A world leader in wastewater and green energy technologies that radically improve companies’ environmental sustainability while enhancing their profitability is rebranding its international activities under the banner Global Water & Energy. The Global Water Engineering organization – headed by Chairman and CEO Jean-Pierre Ombregt – is celebrating the successful completion of ...
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Satellite Mission Tracks Freshwater Trends
NASA GRACE is showing that the wet are getting wetter and the dry are getting drier Accurate observation of the availability of fresh water is a valuable tool when it comes to forecasting global food supplies, health levels, energy supplies, and consequent social upheavals. But, tracking changes in the world’s hydrology has proven difficult with on-site measurement alone. The negatives ...
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HVSR-Aided Monitoring of Embankment Integrity - Case Study
Perth, Australia Fortescue Metals has recently studied the applicability of the HVSR method to the assessment of mining embankment integrity. Embankments are common features in mine sites, necessary for tailings storage, surface water management or general infrastructure such as dewatering ponds. Even though their construction methodology can largely vary, the degree of compaction is a ...
By MoHo s.r.l.
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The TECTA rapid, automated, microbiological monitoring system - Case Study
Global Clients Regions served: North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Northern Africa Industries: Municipal, industrial, food & beverage, defense, government, NGO, mining, petrochemical Sample Customers: Singapore PUB, LADWP, Severn Trent Water, Las Vegas Valley Water, Health Canada Applications: The entire water cycle from raw to drinking to waste; environmental monitoring; raw ...
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Bi-On CARB OX, the Average Chosen for 4 Water Treatment Plants in Portugal
Our Portuguese Partner TecnoConverting recently participated in the bidding of one of the companies of the group Aguas de Portugal , with the aim of carrying out a study to replace the existing activated carbon in four of its pumping stations. It was about finding a filtering media with better features and greater autonomy than they were using, in order to lengthen the spare times. ...
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Aging Water Infrastructure in the US
With pipeline systems crumbling, decentralized treatment makes sense Water systems in the United States already are adapting to erratic climate conditions, skyrocketing demand, and a host of other pressures that by all indicators are continuing to increase in severity. One of the biggest challenges, though, has to do with the condition of water infrastructure in the U.S. One tool to gauge the ...
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