How to Control Activated Sludge with Online Sensors: Part 3 of...
Figure 3: On-Off Control Dissolved Oxygen Response (source: Meck, D., R. Odum, N. Wobbrock, Cornell University)
In the final piece of this series, we detail...
The Water/Wastewater System Manager’s Guide to Remote Telemetry and Remote Maintenance:...
By Dave Eifert and Eike Wedekind, Phoenix Contact
Just a few years ago, it was extremely difficult to monitor and maintain distributed stations. The reason...
More Power in Half the Size
Offering powerful, efficient pumping action in a compact and contemporary design, the recently modified Saniswift is small enough to fit easily inside a cabinet,...
Post-Katrina, an All-Terrain Sewer™ Revitalizes a Mississippi Town: Part 1 of...
The eye of Hurricane Katrina made its final landfall in August 2005, along Mississippi's Hancock County (bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana),...
The Path to Water Innovation: Part 2 of 2
Innovation in the U.S. water industry is incremental and fragmented. In the second half of this policy brief, Ajami, Thompson, and Victor propose increasing...
Wastewater Facility Upgrades Prove Their Worth
Clarifier pre-construction at Addison; worn gearbox, cracked walls and a worn arm that would often stick.
Working alone in New York State, approximately 90 to...
The Pursuit of a Green Carbon Steel Corrosion Inhibitor: Part 1...
Corrosion control of carbon steel heat exchange components is becoming increasingly more important as energy costs rise and the demand for environmentally friendly chemicals...
10 expert tips to ensure safe sewer cleaning
Municipalities must safely clean and maintain many miles of sewer line annually to eliminate blockages and prevent sanitary sewer overflows, which are regulated by...
Uniform Distribution in Headers and Distribution Systems
PART 2/2
In part one of this article, we examined two common systems, one using compressible gasses, and the other using non-compressible liquids, that provide...
Holding Back the Tide
Spill barriers are ideal for facilities in sensitive areas where a sprinkler discharge or material spill could result in expensive cleanup costs and potential...









