Featured Articles

  1. Variable Frequency Drives In Wastewater Treatment Stations 1/25/2017

    Just 20 years ago, many professionals did not consider using variable frequency drives (VFDs) in wastewater applications. Frequency converters were relatively expensive, and experience using them with the special conditions and requirements in wastewater was limited.

  2. How To Win The Battle Against Wipes 12/7/2016

    Every utility fights a battle against sewer clogs and the potential sanitary sewer overflows that may result. The increasing use of personal wipe products and their improper disposal has worsened the problem. Water Online spoke with Horst Sturm, vice president of business development for KSB, Inc., to discuss their take on the problem.

  3. Highly Efficient Submersible Motor Pumps For A Broad Range Of Applications 9/24/2016

    As KSB continues to produce superior technology to #ConquerTheClog in wastewater pumping applications, it will unveil the New Generation Amarex KRT submersible pump, designed with next generation impellers for the wastewater market. Visit WEFTEC Booth #4351 for a demonstration of this new technology.

  4. KSB F-Max Impeller Combines Reliability And Efficiency 9/24/2016

    KSB, Inc.’s expertise in Conquering the Clog in wastewater pumping is enhanced with the U.S. launch of the state-of-the-art F-max impeller technology. KSB experts will be at WEFTEC 2016 Booth #4351 to demonstrate the superior effectiveness of this impeller design.

  5. KSB USA Team Takes Gold In Germany 6/3/2016

    KSB USA team was awarded the gold medal last week in Munich, Germany as the overall winner of the third Open German Championship in Wastewater Technology. The all-star Operations Challenge team competed this week against 36 teams from six countries as part of IFAT 2016 - the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management - which ran from May 30-June 3.

  6. How Can You Boost The Reliability Of Your Boiler Feed Water Pump? 4/28/2016

    With modern combined cycle power/steam generation plants, the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) is the major connection from the Combustion Turbine Generator (CTG) to the Steam Turbine Generator (STG).

  7. Why Anti-Friction Bearings Are Heating Up 4/22/2016

    We work with many clients across the continent, and it has become very simple to see a trend in their types of questions and concerns. From these trends, you many times find that an effect of an issue can mask the real problems that are occurring. Rolling element bearings heating up are a common occurrence that can have many different causes.  However, the heat, is really only an indicator and not the actual cause of the problem.

  8. The Basics Of Anti-Friction Pump Bearings 4/14/2016

    When we think of pumps, we seem to focus on what material is being pumped, how fast, how efficient and overall reliability. However, what we tend to not think about as much are the little heroes inside the pump that are making it all go around, no pun intended.

  9. Hard Iron Versus Cast Iron Impellers For Non-Clog Sewage Pumps 4/7/2016

    When specifying the impeller material for a non-clog sewage pump, how do you know whether to select cast iron or hard iron material?

  10. Standard Alloys Inc. Continues To Expand Their Services 11/10/2015

    Standard Alloys Inc., a KSB company, has expanded its pump engineering facilities with the opening of a new 15,000 sq. /ft. workshop in Deer Park, Texas.