Smith & Loveless Articles

  1. Hydraulic Institute Names S&L’s Mrkvicka Member Of The Year 4/13/2022

    The Hydraulic Institute (HI) bestowed its highest individual honor on Smith & Loveless Inc. vice president of engineering Rodney Mrkvicka, P.E., when he was named HI’s 2021 Member of the Year. The award was conferred to Mrkvicka at HI’s Annual Meeting in Orlando in March.

  2. S&L Introduces A New Breakthrough In Advanced Headworks Technology: PISTA® INVORSOR™ For Ultra-Fine Grit Removal 4/13/2022

    Smith & Loveless Inc., the global leader in advanced grit removal system technologies, announces its next-generation grit chamber innovation, PISTA® INVORSOR™, designed to capture industry-best ultra-fine grit particles down to 75-micron particles across all flow conditions.

  3. Featured Profiles In Oil & Gas And Refinery Wastewater Success 9/21/2021

    Explore stories of real success with wastewater treatment at oil/gas refineries, and LNG and chemical plants. 

  4. Unified Government Saves Money Using S&L Above Grade Pump Stations Vs Submersible Pumps 9/21/2021

    One municipality keeps detailed records on all repair and maintenance work orders and costs for its 53 pump stations, some submersible and some S&L Wet Well Mounted. A 12-year study of the data revealed nearly 56 percent lower operating expenses for the S&L stations compared to submersibles—a differential of nearly 30 labor hours and $2,750 per station per year!

  5. Major Pork Producer Saves Project Money With S&L Pump Station 9/21/2021

    When a major pork producer sought cost-effective pumping solutions to one of its Kansas facilities’ wastewater system, the search led to an installation of a Smith & Loveless above-grade pump station.

  6. Winery Becomes California’s Most Eco-Friendly With Advanced Biological Treatment And Nutrient Removal 3/1/2021

    The TITAN MBR helped awinery become the first ever to earn a LEED Platinum Certification for new construction in 2018 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

  7. Featured Profiles In Brewery Wastewater Success 2/23/2021

    Stories of real success with packaged pumping and wastewater treatment systems at breweries are explored, including for regulatory compliance and/or water reuse capabilities. Packaged pumping and treatment systems have helped hundreds of brewers meet their permits for local collection and/or direct surface discharge.

  8. Prison Facility Eliminates Frequent Submersible Pump Clogs With Above-Grade Approach 12/22/2020

    When a correctional facility underwent a capacity expansion, changes to its problematic submersible sewage pumping station coincided, resulting in a new operator-safe approach to combatting the ills of prison sewage pump clogs.

  9. Go Big With CAPSULAR Underground Pump Station For Large Flows 8/6/2020

    Handling large capacities, the CAPSULAR® Underground Pump Station combines superior performance with custom design and economic efficiency to provide solutions for customers' large flow applications. When compared to built-in-place, concrete designs, 30% savings can be realized with the S&L factory-built approach. Engineering costs are lower because of the extensive engineering (including mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental) already accomplished for the proven CAPSULAR® design. The exclusive Safe-Stair Stairwell Module available with CAPSULAR® Underground Pump Stations is similar to stairways found in most public buildings. The design provides safe and easy access to the underground station, reducing occupational requirements and associated costs.

  10. 'Series' Wastewater Pumping Solves Unique Challenge Of High Head Force Mains 8/6/2020

    In high-head wastewater pumping applications that result from long force mains or high-static heads from hilly terrains, lift station design engineers typically select oversized pumps that sufficiently overcome the inherent friction losses. However, a dramatic reduction in efficiency occurs at the pump operates far from its best efficiency point. In these situations, the use of vacuum-primed pumps arranged in series can achieve higher pumping efficiencies and lower resulting power costs.