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...

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...

Triple Win: Part 2 of 2

In last month’s introduction to this article, the City of Riverbank, California, hired Schneider Electric to evaluate its wastewater treatment plant for energy savings...

Solving the Phosphorus Issue

By Rob Martindale, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group Chemical Support Systems Ltd. (CSS) has been established for thirty years as a Cheshire, United Kingdom-based electrical and...

How to Control Activated Sludge with Online Sensors: Part 2...

In part 1 of this series, we introduced a broad view of the use of online instrumentation for control of wastewater treatment aeration, which,...

Electronic Water Treatment

Beer contains 90 percent water, and it is the most important ingredient in determining its flavor. Water contains calcium and is the most important...

Tubing Technology Pumps Polymers for Dewatering Efficiency

By Rob Martindale, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group As part of the Little Traverse Bay Environmental Project in northern Michigan, environmental consulting firm Pescador LLC treats...

Hurricane-force Performance

At a Utah facility that has seven wastewater treatment lagoons treating 1.5 million gallons per day and over 300 acres of farm land, a new...

Tips For Selecting the Correct Pump For Your Installation

For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before choosing a pump, such as pump type, pump size, total dynamic head, and...

Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 2 of...

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the corrosion issues associated with hydrogen sulfide in wastewater collection systems. The main classes of reactions...