Industrial Resources

1. Managing Growth Under Water Constraints: What Utilities Can Learn From Industrial Water Users 9/14/2026

   As communities and industries compete for finite water supplies, utilities are looking for strategies that support economic growth while reducing pressure on existing resources.

2. Is Wastewater-Derived Bioplastic Utility-Ready? 9/9/2026

   For years, researchers focused on a basic question: Can mixed microbial cultures use real wastewater or sludge-derived carbon to accumulate polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) inside their cells? Recent evidence has strengthened the answer.

3. Advanced Water Treatment Strategies Help Data Centers Manage Cooling Water At Industrial Scale 8/25/2026
   Data centers are evolving into industrial-scale thermal-management facilities as artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), cloud platforms, and accelerated computing increase rack power density. Modern AI racks can exceed 50–120 kW per rack, creating substantially higher heat-rejection requirements than conventional enterprise infrastructure. ASHRAE's (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) AI Data Center Energy Performance Framework identifies liquid cooling as an important architecture for these high-density environments.
4. Control Point Added To Airport Fire Suppression Line 8/6/2026

   Upgrading active fire protection lines in high-security facilities requires precision isolation without compromising system readiness. Live tap valve insertion creates permanent control points under line pressure, eliminating service disruptions during critical infrastructure overhauls.

5. Hydroelectric Facility Penstock Rehabilitation 8/6/2026

   Restoring century-old hydroelectric penstocks requires advanced trenchless techniques to resolve severe structural cracking and wall loss. Stand-alone composite liners restore full load-bearing capacity without reliance on deteriorated steel, extending asset lifespans while minimizing facility downtime.

6. Installation Of AVT EZ Valves To Support Creation Of Stormwater Retention Pond 8/6/2026

   Infrastructure modifications on active C900 PVC sewer mains require careful isolation to protect delicate pipe materials. Operating under live line pressure enables safe cutting debris removal while establishing permanent isolation points without triggering costly service shutdowns.

7. The Two-Sided Water Problem — What Process Manufacturers Are Missing On Both Ends Of The Line 8/4/2026

   Process manufacturing represents an underexamined water-withdrawal category. Inside every one of these facilities, water is lost twice — once at the tap, and once at the drain — both losses driven by the same root cause and both solvable by the same intervention.

8. Small Changes, Big Impact: How A U.S. Utility Fleet Reclaimed Demineralizer Efficiency Across 12 Plants 7/23/2026

   Operational drift in demineralizer systems often leads to hidden chemical and water waste. By re-establishing precise performance baselines and refining operational practices, facilities can significantly lower annual chemical spend, reduce water consumption, and recover valuable operating time.

9. Commercial Wastewater Treatment Relies On Advanced Decentralized Solutions 7/18/2026

   Decentralized advanced wastewater treatment has become an increasingly effective solution for a wide range of commercial facilities. Fortunately, modern advanced treatment systems provide highly effective, customizable, and cost-efficient solutions that can be tailored to the unique operating characteristics of each commercial site while meeting demanding environmental performance standards.

10. The Circular Dividend: Managing Water As A Strategic Boardroom Asset 6/5/2026

    For decades, industrial operators have treated water through a transactional lens as a commodity utility expense to be bought, utilized, treated, and discharged. However, the operational realities of a water-stressed world require a profound organizational shift.