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Technology Sourcebook

Anaerobic wastewater systems

June 12, 2013

Designed for high-strength wastewater, Beckart Environmental Econvert anaerobic wastewater treatment systems continuously convert BOD, COD and sludge in wastewater streams to biogas that can be used as a secondary energy source.

Sustainability

Energy management: crunching the numbers

Reducing energy usage is an ongoing practice, requiring education and continuing efforts by everyone in the organization.

Wayne Labs

May 13, 2013

There are many paths toward reducing energy and utility usage at plants—some are obvious, but some are not and require the help of consultants and suppliers.

Tech Update: Meat & Poultry Processing

Employing energy savings as a competitive edge

Wayne Labs

May 13, 2013

Known for their heavy use of energy, the meat and poultry industries need to cut usage wherever they can.

TECH FLASH

Automation for waste and wastewater treatment a growing market

Aging infrastructure and emerging economies mean investment in wastewater is needed.

Shane O'Halloran

April 28, 2013

Automation suppliers can play a role in meeting wastewater challenges.

Caffeine loving bacteria hold promise for wastewater treatment

Researchers have inserted the trait into E. Coli.

Shane O'Halloran

March 27, 2013

Researchers have inserted the trait into E. Coli.

Engineering R&D: Shear waves in filtration

Kevin T. Higgins

November 7, 2012

From fractionating milk solids to waste treatment aimed at zero liquid discharge, filtration is playing a growing role in the food industry, provided manufacturers can keep membranes clean.

TECH FLASH

Tertiary water reuse is a popular idea

Agricultural and industrial use account for 90 percent of the world's freshwater resources

October 29, 2012

Not for drinking, recycled water for farming and some industrial applications holds promise in decreasing water shortages.

Technology Sourcebook

Dissolved oxygen sensor

October 12, 2012

Engineered for wastewater treatment applications, the GF Piping 2610 optical dissolved oxygen sensor features a factory-calibrated optical sensor cap that eliminates the use of membranes.

Technology Sourcebook

Gas-dissolution systems

October 11, 2012

Offering a supplement or replacement to forced-air systems, Linde oxygen, ozone and carbon dioxide gas-dissolution systems control pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), dissolved organics and odors in wastewater.

Toward zero liquid discharge

Kevin T. Higgins

September 10, 2012

Animal feed recovery used to constitute best practice in food plant wastewater treatment. Technology and sustainability efforts are pushing manufacturers far beyond that.