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...

Finding a Pretreatment Solution for Desalination Applications

The following study consisted of three phases that started in the autumn of 2016 at a site located in Egypt by the Red Sea....

Electronic Water Treatment Reduces Fouling in Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis (RO) is used in processes requiring high-quality, purified water, such in semi-conductor processing or biochemical applications and can be used to treat...

A Holistic Approach to Process Control – Part 2 of 2

In part one of this two part series, we introduced the City of Lebanon (PA) Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and described the objectives...

The “First Line of Defense” in Protecting Membrane Filters

By Carlo Chatman For municipal water authorities, pre-filtration of water is critical to protect and extend the life of membrane systems, as well as increase...

When to Replace Your RO Membrane

By Wes Byrne, U.S. Water On the surface, it might seem that knowing when to replace the membrane elements in a reverse osmosis (RO) system...

Modeling Solutions for the Unsung Hero

By Walt Prentice, Applied Flow Technology  When you think of processing plants, you may think of oil, its derivatives, and other chemical products. After all,...

A Holistic Approach to Process Control

Secondary wastewater treatment, specifically activated sludge treatment, can be broken down into a series of unit processes, each of which are linked to the...

St. Bernard Parish Combats Brain-eating Amoeba with Fifty Automatic Flushing Units

By Mark Magda, Mueller Water Products St. Bernard Parish is situated southeast of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana. In 2005, hurricane Katrina caused...

How a Floatless Pump Control Minimizes Pump Costs for Dewatering Projects

By Steve Mosley, BJM Pumps On a construction site, dewatering is just a nature of the business. Water collects due to rain or a high-water...