Wastewater Mixing Resources
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Activating The Sludge In Small Municipal Facultative Waste Lagoon Systems
6/2/2015
Wastewater treatment lagoons were originally facultative in design — shallow, single and multi-cell lagoon systems that counted on wind, sunlight, anaerobic bacteria, and time for the digestion of the organic components of the wastewater.
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Mixers Prevent Buildup And Reduce Wetwell Cleaning Charges
3/9/2015
The City of Reno, NV, has long battled the buildup of fats, oils, and grease in the wetwells of wastewater lift stations in the valleys within this high desert city. Recently, the city set out to address the problem and reduce the associated costs.
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Mixers Clear FOG And Reduce Operating Costs By More Than 80%
3/8/2015
The Cypress Creek WWTP in Florence, AL, uses an extended aeration activated sludge process with a design capacity of 20 million gallons per day (MGD). Cypress Creek serves mostly residential customers, but about 15 percent of its influent comes from industrial sources, and their discharge to the plant contains large amounts of fats, oils, and grease (FOG).
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Clogging Problem Solved; Maintenance Cost Reduced; 15 Percent Less Power Consumption Delivered
3/6/2015
A WWTP facility in Indiana serves a six-square-mile area, and has historically experienced pronounced peak flows caused by nearly one-fourth of its collection system consisting of combined storm water and sanitary sewer lines.
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Flygt Mixers Clear Sediment And Save Man-Hours For San Antonio Utility
3/5/2015
For almost 50 years, CPS Energy of San Antonio has drawn water from the San Antonio River to recharge two man-made lakes that provide cooling water for their power plants.
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Active Mixing Helps Rural Utility Solve Problems From Ice Buildup And Stratification In Potable Water Storage Tank
12/10/2014
Lyons, Michigan, pop.789, overcomes winter “ice cake” problem without having to raise and lower tank water level, ensuring full-strength water pressure and fire protection flow for residents.
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A Radical Solution: Lagoon Management Utilizing Natural Biological Processes
10/24/2014
The city of Davisboro is located in Washington County, Georgia. The 2012 census population was 1,793 at the 2013 census. The population includes Washington State Prison, approximately 1,500 prisoners.
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Bio-Dredging: Cost-Saving Sludge Digestion For Lagoons
7/29/2014
The City of Royston is a town located in Northeast Georgia operating a wastewater treatment plant that is comprised of a two‐pond (lagoon) system.
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Retrofitting Diffusers Saves Money, Increases Overall Plant Efficiency
6/6/2013
The village of Intercourse located in Leacock Township, PA was in need of a new wastewater treatment system. The system was to be efficient, reliable, and simple to operate and maintain. At the time, Sequencing Batch Reactor technology was emerging as an efficient and economical alternative to conventional flow-through systems.
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Mixing Comparison: Hydraulic Or Gas
5/10/2012
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) in California installed a Vaughan Rotamix® hydraulic mixing system next to an identical anaerobic digester with a 7-year-old gas mixing system. Rotamix® installation was completed in Sept, 2010.