A Material of the Future

Today composite materials are used in wind energy, marine, construction, aerospace, military and defense, automotive, pipes, access covers, tanks and many more applications. Composites...

The What and Why of Surge Transients

By Reinaldo Pinto, Applied Flow Technology One of the toughest aspects of hydraulic system design is accepting that a system cannot always operate at steady...

All-Terrain Sewer Stimulates Economy of Arkansas’s Newest City

Southside contains a very rocky terrain. In some areas, the ground is clay while in others, approximately three feet of soil sit above limestone...

Uniform Distribution in Headers and Distribution Systems

PART 1/2 Cooling applications and many spray applications require uniform distribution of the cooling fluid over the affected area. Examples include, spray lines, spray towers,...

Raising the bar for advanced wastewater treatment

Water is the world’s most precious resource, so ensuring efficiency across the myriad industrial applications relying on water use is of supreme importance. With...

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...

When Do Most Water Main Breaks Occur?

On March 11, 2014, in the LinkedIn blog “American Water Works Association,” Riley Vittitoe, the general manager for the water utility of Topeka, Kansas,...

Water 101: A Primer for the Primacy of Water

By Anna Kučírková If you’re reading this, water is probably easily available to you. You may even have a bottle of water sitting right next...

An Affordable Approach to Smart Technology

By Dave Johnston, Mueller Water Products Water-industry press naturally covers the broadest and brightest promises of the digital revolution. Unfortunately, that big-picture view can often...

Bioaugmentation Saves Money and Time

Reducing FOG and odors in collection systems and lift stations Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can accumulate in collection systems and lift stations and cause...