Featured Articles

  1. Optimizing Activated Sludge Mixing 10/24/2017

    Mixing activated sludge to a velocity of 0.03 meters/second is important because it keeps bacteria in motion, avoids sedimentation and optimizes the biological wastewater treatment process.  Water Talk recently caught up with Michael Lebkuecher, Director of Product Management for Solids Handling Pumps and Rainer Kutzko, Senior Project Engineer, both with KSB to learn more about mixing considerations.

  2. Take A Virtual Look At The Next Generation Of Waste Water Pumps 9/22/2017

    As KSB continues to produce superior technology to #ConquerTheClog in wastewater pumping applications, visit WEFTEC Booth #4651 to experience the latest technology to conquer today’s waste water challenges.

  3. Boiler Feed Water Pump Local Instrumentation — Necessity Or Nuisance? 2/28/2017

    Anyone remember the old cars of the 1950s and 1960s? They all pretty much came equipped with an ammeter, an oil pressure gauge, a water temperature gauge, as well as a speedometer and a fuel level gauge. 

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Factors To Consider In Order To Achieve Trouble-Free Performance And Efficient Operations 6/20/2016

    Operating a wastewater facility is no easy task in today’s world. There are many challenges that owners / operators face, including sewage composition, water consumption, and an aging infrastructure.

  9. 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.

  10. Wipes And Wastewater Infrastructure Around The World 5/11/2016

    Sometimes it’s hard to keep in mind that the water falling over our heads was recently halfway across the world. Or that for all of our differences as people on this planet, we all rely equally on that precious resource. Problems that plague one water system can be felt thousands of miles away. The same goes for wastewater.