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...
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...
Snack Attack Continues for Hungry Chopper Pumps
Chopper pumps routinely are tasked with handling difficult media, heavy loads, and tough conditions. If you want to compete in this sector of the...
Faster One-Stop Concrete Washouts
For ready-mixed concrete plants, any delay in washouts–whether due to truck operators driving long distances or the complexity of the process itself–can reduce productivity...
Simplifying Wastewater Plant Upgrades
Wastewater treatment plant engineers searching for a solution to flow measurement in aeration basins that is Profibus PA compatible will find Fluid Components International’s...
Wastewater System Restart or Initial Startup?
In the world of wastewater these days, there are many challenges that will occur. Some you may have already seen and some may appear...
Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 4 of...
In order to effectively rate the successful treatment of the force main, a background against which to make a comparison must be provided. In...
Tuning the Accuracy of Lift Station Flow Rates: Part 1
To tune means to adjust for optimal or improved performance. Musical tuning entails adjusting an instrument to achieve a perfect pitch. Depending on the...
In Times of Drought: Part 3 of 3
Before we conclude this series focused on nine economic facts about water in the United States, we should briefly review the first six facts...
CIP Guidelines for Filter Membrane System Cleaning
Across both water treatment and chemical processing plants, keeping equipment clean is one of the keys to achieving a manufacturer’s promised efficiency standards and...









