Wastewater Case Studies and Whitepapers

51. Cyanide Analysis Of Wastewater Samples From FCC And Hydrocracking Operations 6/21/2013

    Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is a major unit operation in refineries around the world. FCC is used to convert lowvalue, high molecular weight feedstocks such as shale oil, tar sands oil, and coker gas oils into lighter, high-value products by “cracking” C-C bonds.

52. Ceramic Membrane Filtration System: Installation Overview 9/4/2015

    Our mobile ceramic membrane filtration equipment is recommended for scattered areas with poor quality water, and areas where operation and maintenance of water treatment plant is difficult. Download the case brief for examples of real-world installations of our ceramic membrane filtration system.

53. What's The Difference Between 1D And 2D Hydraulic Modeling? 4/18/2024

    In this article, take a look at what 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling is, the pros and cons of each, and move through a sample workflow of how to decide between them.

54. Outfitting Your Headworks Systems (Part 1 Of 3) 7/15/2016

    A plant’s headworks plays a crucial role in the pretreatment influent for any wastewater treatment facility. They protect the operation of downstream equipment and enhance the efficiency of the overall wastewater treatment process.

55. AMERICAN Provides 53,000 Feet Of Ductile Iron Pipe And 53 Valves For Jacksonville, Florida Project 10/30/2023

    In this case study, read about a community-owned utility that partnered with AMERICAN to provide 53,000 feet of ductile iron pipe for a new water reclamation facility. 

56. Instrument Resiliency For Tough Times 7/17/2018

    Utilities have relied on numerous instruments for process control and monitoring for many years. But in today’s world, instrumentation is more crucial than ever. Most treatment facilities, pump stations, and other system components are automated to some extent. Instrument failure or inaccuracy may result in serious public health or environmental consequences. Resilient instruments can power through adversity and keep utilities running smoothly.

57. 7 Challenges Municipal Water Treatment Professionals Are Facing And How To Solve Them 11/23/2025

    Solutions that offer instant, chemical-free disinfection, manage costs, handle high organic loads, and control emerging contaminants are defining the path forward for water facilities.

58. AquaDiamond Cloth Media Filters Achieve 0.1 mg/L Total Phosphorus Limit 4/8/2020

    With the current national emphasis on restoring the water quality of America’s urban waterways, the City of Brockton, Massachusetts, Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (AWRF) wanted to stay ahead of the regulatory cycle – in particular, phosphorus discharge limits set forth by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). For this region of the country, the U.S. EPA has proposed total phosphorus (TP) discharge limits of 0.1 mg/L.

59. DELUMPER® Crusher Plays Important Role In Float Glass Production 11/24/2020

    Guardian Industries Corp.’s float glass plant in South Carolina was in search of a crusher to aid in their glass production process. They needed a unit that could break up the electrostatic precipitator material and prevent pneumatic transport plugs. Without the efficient breaking of these lumps, the process was interrupted, wasting time and money.

60. AquaSBR® System Achieves 96% BOD Removal At Rutter's Dairy 12/14/2005

    Rutter's Dairy, located in York, Pennsylvania is operated as a pretreatment system prior to discharge to the municipal sewers. Before the installation of an AquaSBR system, Rutter's Dairy was discharging its wastewater directly to the municipality. Like many other food processors throughout the United States, Rutter's Dairy was assessed high municipal surcharges when wastewater BOD₅ and TSS exceeded 300 mg/l