FEDI System Is Key To Long-Term Success Of Plant's Oil Refining Process

Petrogas LLP, one of the world’s largest oil rehabilitation companies, required demineralized water for a new boiler component to its Turkmenistan refinery.

Pile Cloth Media Filtration Effectively Removes COD And TSS From Oil Refinery Wastewater

This application profile focuses on two test sites with different treatment requirements and describes how Aqua-Aerobic Systems’ OptiFiber® pile cloth media filtration was used at both sites to address the removal of harmful constituents from refinery wastewater.

Assessing Key Unconventional Shale Wastewater Trends And Opportunities

The shale-gas boom could make water the most important commodity product of the 21st century.

A Fracking Coverup?

I’m not inclined to pick on the EPA, but in the wake of the recent report that they overstepped their authority on stormwater regulation, I saw that The Associated Press did an exposé charging the EPA with suppressing information on hydraulic fracturing’s link to drinking water contamination.

EPA-New Mexico Wastewater Report Is A Conversation Starter, Not The Final Word

When it comes to answering questions about whether the oil and gas industry’s wastewater can be safely reused for other purposes, like food crops, livestock, or even drinking water, there are a number of other serious factors to be considered.

DO Or Die — Dealing With Aeration Basin Oxygen Deficiencies

Managing the treatment of wastewater — especially industry-generated wastewater that can elevate dissolved oxygen (DO) demands far beyond those of municipal/residential applications — is hard enough. Trying to do so during upset conditions is enough to put any water treatment professional on edge. Here are several preventive and remedial options to keep in mind before or after DO readings go haywire.

Meat Processing Companies: Benefits Of Electrocoagulation

While vegetarianism and veganism have both grown in popularity in the past decade, vegans and vegetarians combined are vastly outnumbered by people who love meat. In the United States, where we have hot-dog-eating contests and food-eating challenges, we consume a lot of meat of all types. Therefore, meat-processing water treatment is required to package and process these foods within the U.S. and across the world.

Would You Like Some Free Green Energy With That?

Some of the world’s most environmentally efficient and profitable green energy technologies are being specifically tailored to the needs of the beef, poultry, pork, rendering and stockfeed industries.

Building A Brewing Process Worth Toasting To

Brewing beer is both an art and a science. Beer needs to taste good, but it also must look good, be protected from spoilage, and come from a brewing process that’s reliable and efficient, minimizing product waste to maximize what gets into the bottle.

Major Global Mineral Water Bottling Plant In Saudi Arabia Uses AquaTrans AT600 To Replace Faulty Electromagnetic Flow Meters

Major multinational food and drink processing company requested support to validate the performance of existing electromagnetic flow meters, that were failure-prone, in their water treatment plants. 

El Paso Electric Should Protect The City's Water And Let Solar Power Shine

Resiliency is a hot button word right now. Ten years ago, advocates focused on “adaptation,” or the idea of adapting to the coming effects of climate change. Now the focus is on “resiliency,” the ability to bounce forward — not backward — when something disastrous happens.

Thermal Flare Gas Flow Meter Solves Measurement Challenges On FPSO Vessels

The accurate measurement and disposal of flare gases aboard floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels is essential to manage these potentially hazardous combustible, flammable and toxic gases. Accurate measurement of these waste gases allows them to be processed efficiently and effectively to protect people and equipment aboard the vessel. Measuring of flare gas is also most often a strict regulatory requirement, as it can form the basis for payment of environmental taxes, climate quotas, etc.

The Key To Accurate Waste Gas Flow Measurement

Wastewater treatment facilities have a tremendous opportunity to utilize the biogas they generate to lower energy costs and minimize odors. However, the practice isn’t as widespread as it could be, as the precision gas flow and methane content readings required to optimize the process often clash with the misconception that biogas is messy and difficult to measure reliably. With the proper equipment, it is possible to accurately measure biogas to cut emissions and reduce or eliminate the energy bill.

Why Strategic Choices — And Water — Could Make People More Energy-Efficient

At my household, a new year means a new energy and water-use baseline. By that I mean, every month, I look at how much electricity and water I used in comparison to the same month the previous year — so I can try to be as efficient as possible. But I work in the energy field, and I know that’s not a typical New Year’s tradition. Most people don’t examine the trends of their energy-use or spend much time thinking about how to reduce it.

Radioactive Waste: Can Membranes Reduce The Fear Factor?

It’s no wonder that the word "radioactive" scares people. I remember Chernobyl. I was raised on The Simpsons, with its bumbling plant operators and three-eyed fish. I've followed the Fukushima tragedy closely. But, scary or not, nuclear power isn't going anywhere soon.

Nitrogen Oxides Abatement

Nitrogen oxides are major pollutants in the atmosphere, being a precursor to acid rain, photochemical smog, and ozone accumulation. The oxides are mainly nitric oxide (NOx) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) both of which are corrosive and hazardous to health.

Industrial Water Treatment For Inorganic Contaminants: Physical Treatment Processes

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

FEDI System Is Key To Long-Term Success Of Plant's Oil Refining Process

Petrogas LLP, one of the world’s largest oil rehabilitation companies, required demineralized water for a new boiler component to its Turkmenistan refinery.

How Industry Is Solving Its Water Supply Crisis The business case for industrial water reuse has fundamentally shifted. Companies once evaluated these systems against environmental goals or regulatory compliance costs. Today, they're measuring them against operational risk and supply security — a calculation that increasingly favors reuse regardless of sustainability credentials.

Pile Cloth Media Filtration Effectively Removes COD And TSS From Oil Refinery Wastewater

This application profile focuses on two test sites with different treatment requirements and describes how Aqua-Aerobic Systems’ OptiFiber® pile cloth media filtration was used at both sites to address the removal of harmful constituents from refinery wastewater.

WWEMA Window: The Evolving Industrial Sales Channel

When I went to work for a manufacturer of mixing and aeration systems in the mid-1980s, all municipal sales were channeled through manufacturers’ representatives who covered their territories by networking with municipalities, consulting engineers, and contractors, and that same type of sales channel existed on the industrial side. This remains one of the major pathways for municipal sales today, but the industrial sales channel has changed markedly.

Filter System Unclogs Steel Mill Cooling Water Recycle Loop

Recycled cooling water at a steel production facility was picking up grit, oil, and debris spray from the floor of the facility -- which was plugging nozzles, forcing a shutdown of the cooling system.

CFD: 'Paint By Numbers' Insight Into Fluid Mixing Performance

Here are some insights on CFD technology, its specific use in wastewater basins, and inside tips on how to apply it to greatest advantage across a variety of processes.

Now Is The Time To Embrace Water Reuse And Recycling What do the semiconductor, food and beverage, petrochemical, and power generation industries have in common? They all rely on water to produce — an increasingly scarce resource.

Measuring The Impact Of Phosphorus Recovery — From The Midwest To The Gulf Of Mexico

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has taken the lead in transitioning its wastewater treatment plants to water resource recovery facilities, resulting in environmental, economic, and social benefits that stretch well beyond the Windy City.