Aerzen Articles
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Leveraging Rentals For Pneumatic Conveying Applications
5/18/2020
Pneumatic conveying applications are critical to many facilities – when you can’t move material you can’t make or sell your product. Because of a historical lack of availability of specialized rental blowers and compressors for pneumatic conveying, plants often ether accepted the production outage or rented a more readily available 2 stage oil-free rotary screw compressor designed for 90-150 PSIG plant air service that is very inefficient at the reduced pressures needed for pneumatic conveying.
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Toilet Paper Shortages Fueling A Boom In Popularity Of Trouble-Making Wipes
4/15/2020
The booming popularity of so-called “flushable” wipes in recent years has contributed to a rise in giant pipe-jamming globs known as fatbergs. These blockages pose a very real danger for wastewater systems, potentially causing sewage floods and breaking expensive equipment at treatment facilities.
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How Wastewater Might Offer Clues To Combat The Coronavirus
3/19/2020
While many scientists are racing to address testing, treatment, and vaccines for the new coronavirus, another segment of researchers is focused on what wastewater can predict about its spread.
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Transforming Food And Beverage Waste Into Valuable Treatment Tools
2/15/2020
Several pioneering efforts are showing promise to lessen the burden of restaurant and brewery waste on wastewater treatment. At North Carolina State University, researchers claim they have developed the most efficient means to date of converting sewage sludge and restaurant grease into methane.
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Better Approach Needed To Overcome Potable Reuse Objections
1/15/2020
Reuse is expected to be a key to long-term water security. But despite the necessity and the technological advancements that make it possible — as well as the fact that global water supplies are all part of the same cycle — a big hurdle remains. While recycled water is increasingly used for irrigating golf courses and refilling aquifers, widespread adoption as a drinking water source is reliant on overcoming lingering public perceptions.
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Advanced Biology Holds Key To Improved Wastewater Cleanup
11/15/2019
Scientists continue to delve into microscopic discoveries that could significantly shape the future of wastewater treatment.
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Tapping Into The Hidden Value Of Stormwater
11/15/2019
While municipalities are focused more than ever on addressing the problems created by stormwater runoff, several researchers are looking to harness it to fuel technology innovations with practical applications.
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Blower Rentals Offer Tailored Solution To Temporary Needs
10/27/2019
There are many reasons for a utility to rent a blower for wastewater aeration. Besides the obvious — an emergency — plant operators may need a rental to bridge the gap during upgrade projects, supply seasonal need to supplement air, or perform testing.
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The Upside Of Auto-Tuning For DO Control
10/28/2019
Wastewater treatment plant operators with poor dissolved oxygen (DO) control in the activated sludge process routinely de-tune their blower systems, but the system is in a constant state of over- or under-aeration.
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A New Option For Situational Blower Needs
10/15/2019
Long known for serving the wastewater industry with blower and compressor solutions, Aerzen recently branched out to expand its service capabilities with Aerzen Rental USA. With this new, standalone company, Aerzen can now provide its low-pressure, oil-free units for short-term and/or immediate use. In this video, Matt Piedmonte, director for Aerzen Rental USA, cites five situations where a customer might need a rental, and answers some common questions around technology, logistics, and setup/operation. Hint: The company had a head start in mastering these elements, as Aerzen International Rental has been serving Europe for two decades.