fire water system Articles
-
Fire Protection Water Storage Tanks
Application: Fire Protection Water Storage Tanks for Commercial, Industrial and Municipal Applications A fire protection water storage tank is used to provide facilities that might have a fire hazard the direct control of an amount of water necessary, it will ensure a fire can be extinguished with access to the appropriate amount of water resources in a timely manner. Center Enamel's ...
-
Numbers Speak Volumes: Water Distribution Assessment Increases System Operability To 84 Percent
This large Midwest utility maintains and operates water collection, treatment, and distribution systems, as well as wastewater collection and treatment systems and stormwater management systems for its residential, business and wholesale customers in the region. To ensure the accessibility and quality of water services to meet the growing needs of the region, the Utility needed to conduct a ...
-
Major Urban City Projected To Save $77 Million Over Next Decade From Valve And Hydrant Asset Assessment Program
For large urban cities, one of the quickest ways to realize an investment return from their network of underground assets is to inventory the water distribution system and assess the overall condition of valves and fire hydrants. This progressive major southeast U.S. city recognized the value of getting a comprehensive handle on the condition and usability of its aging control assets. The city, ...
-
Water Reuse Options for Industrial Plants
Water can be a high cost commodity for an industrial operation. In addition, industrial water consumption uses approximately 22% of water worldwide, a percentage that bothers water-conscious customers. To cut back on costs, as well as reduce environmental impact, industrial plants are considering water reuse. Plants have several options when it comes to water reuse, which The Sustainable ...
-
Tyson Foods Eagle Mountain, Utah Case Study
Project Overview Tyson Foods is a recognized leader in the protein industry and is the second-largest meat processor in the world. After years of intensive research and planning, Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, expanded its case ready production facilities to Eagle Mountain Utah, investing approximately $300 million in the construction of a 600,000-square-foot ...
-
Decentralized Water Reuse - Case Study
Water is an integral part of our society today. This vital resource is used in the operations of many industrial processes, human consumption, and for food production to name just a few. The increasing demands for water for agricultural, drinking and industrial processes has put significant strain on global fresh water supplies as the world's population continues to grow. In many parts of the ...
-
Water Storage Tank Mixing- Active or Passive?
First off, providing a complete mix for your potable water storage tanks should be a 100% best practice for every tank all the time. Because mixing ensures that no water get “old” and that chlorine from new water entering the tank is spread throughout the whole tank. So mixing not only solves water quality and treatment problems, it helps prevent problems. Since proactive mixing for ...
-
Secondary Oil Containment at US Army Corps of Engineers - Big Bend Dam - Case Study
Big Bend Dam takes its name from the unique bend in the Missouri River seven miles upstream from the dam. Construction of the dam began in 1959 and the embankment was completed in July 1963. Big Bend dam is 95 feet (29 m) high and 10,570 feet (3,220 m) in length. Power generation began at the facility in 1964 and the entire complex was completed by 1966. The hydroelectric plant generates 493,300 ...
-
Top 10 Valve Considerations for Pressure Management Zones/DMA’s
For basic pressure management or more advanced modulating pressure management, water suppliers create a network of District Metered Areas (DMA’s) or smaller, more manageable pressure management zones. The DMA or pressure zone gives the ability to measure flow and control pressure, when a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) or Automatic Control Valve (ACV) is installed at the takeoff of the DMA ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you