Separation & Clarification Resources

41. Headworks Improvements Resulted In Significant Reduction Of Maintenance 6/24/2016

    Previously the crew at Payson WWTP wrestled with clogs that required constant attention and increased system downtimes. With the installation of the new headworks, the comparison was stark because suddenly the flow from the headworks was debris-free.

42. Industrial Water Treatment For Inorganic Contaminants: Chemical Treatment Processes 6/1/2016

    Potential water treatment processes for inorganic contaminants can be grouped into three categories: physical, chemical, and biological. This article will describe five chemical treatment technologies that may be considered.

43. Plant Experiences “Phenomenal Improvement” With Fine Screen Retrofit 5/25/2016

    Spanish Fork WWTP utilizes the STEPSCREEN® in two identical headworks systems. The technology upgrade has made a vast difference in plant processing. Prior to the implementation of new technology, only one channel was processed.

44. Industrial Water Treatment For Inorganic Contaminants: Physical Treatment Processes 5/3/2016

    This article is the third in a series on industrial water treatment focusing on inorganic contaminants. 

45. Finescreen Helps Plant Operate On Cruise Control 4/29/2016

    As part of the new facility for the City of Clinton, the plant installed a new finescreen as an integral part of the operations. What they discovered was not only a reliable and durable technology but the automated feature of the system was transformational for plant operations. Read what they have to say.

46. Considering Inline Sludge Screens — Municipal And Industrial Applications 3/8/2016

    How do I remove screenings from my sludge? Even when screens are installed at the head of a treatment facility, debris always ends up in the sludge. Plastic parts and fibrous materials can cripple operation of important downstream technologies.

47. Innovation In Applying Existing Technology Solutions 12/15/2015

    A long-standing staple — water — is rapidly becoming a major issue for companies, not merely as a risk or line item expense, but for the potential it has to significantly impact shareholder value.  

48. 10 Exciting Technologies From WEFTEC 10/26/2015

    Judging by WEFTEC 2015, the water industry is on a roll.

49. The Upside Of Being Compelled To Treat Wastewater 9/15/2015

    No one enjoys being compelled to do things, especially when it dips into their wallet. For many in the industrial manufacturing and food processing sectors this is exactly what wastewater management is to them — a compulsory, bottomless money pit dug by regulatory bodies, seemingly just to make things difficult for business owners.

50. High-Performance Biofilm Carrier Used In Municipal Wastewater Treatment 9/10/2015

    In the recent past, a new and very innovative biofilm carrier named Mutag BioChip™, developed and produced by the German company Multi Umwelttechnologie AG, has increasingly and very successfully got into the news with regard to the biological treatment of municipal/domestic sewage.