Aerzen Articles

  1. Seattle Area Struggles After Flood Takes Out Waste Plant 3/17/2017

    Last month, Washington’s West Point treatment plant was hit with heavy rains and flooding, leading to catastrophic damage and a multi-million-dollar price tag for repairs.

  2. What The 'Super Bowl Flush' Means For Wastewater Treatment 3/17/2017

    It’s no secret that the Super Bowl is an event that transcends sports to engulf the worlds of advertising, music, and pop culture. It may surprise people to learn that the game is an annual focus for wastewater treatment operations as well.

  3. The Advantage Of The AERZEN Air Bearing Technology 3/7/2017

    The air foil bearing, allowing operation without the need for lubrication and maintenance, provides minimum life-cycle costs for the entire unit. Filtration is the only preventive maintenance which is necessary. The production costs of the complete assembly are very low due to the less expensive bearing technology in comparison to turbo compressors made with magnetic bearing this is a significant benefit in addition to reduced cost of eliminating necessary ancillary components such as bearing controllers, additional electrical filters and uninteruptable power sources.

  4. Required Upgrades Are Multi-Million-Dollar Challenge For Wastewater 2/13/2017

    Seemingly, all types of public works are crumbling under years of neglect and the price tag for remediation keeps climbing. Wastewater treatment plants are hardly immune to the problem.

  5. Wastewater Utilities Face Uncertain Climate Change Future 2/13/2017

    As climate change continues to advance, some are wondering whether our wastewater systems are equipped to handle the future.

  6. Starving Bacteria Could Mean Energy-Neutral Wastewater Treatment 1/13/2017

    Increasingly, sewage is being seen less as waste and more as a potential source of energy.

  7. After Sulfur Smell Hits San Francisco, Some Suspect Wastewater Treatment Odors 1/13/2017

    Last month, residents of San Francisco were accosted by a smell that is all too familiar to certain wastewater treatment plants. The scent of rotten eggs wafted through the air.

  8. Smooth Operator 10/31/2016

    All turbo manufacturers are not created equal. After a different supplier failed to perform, Aerzen’s technology, expertise, and customer service took the Charles River WWTP from extreme frustration to smooth operation.

  9. AERZEN Introduces Integrated Controls For Blowers 10/25/2016

    Eric Bennet, Control Products Manager for Aerzen, meets with Kevin Westerling to discuss the new line of local control panels the blower manufacturer has introduced to monitor blower performance. Control panels include the AERSmart, AERProcess and AERemote.

  10. Complete Blower Package Results In Quiet Operation, Easy Maintenance 9/21/2016

    Until 2012, the Kaufman, TX, Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) operated two separate aeration basins with mechanical surface aerators. As the plant’s equipment aged and required more frequent and expensive repairs and maintenance, the City of Kaufman followed its engineering firm’s recommendation to install a new, more efficient, fine bubble-diffused air system rather than simply replacing its old mixers with in-kind equipment.