Electric bacteria for sewers could save millions
27 October, 2015When not working with sludge from Melbourne's sewers, La Trobe University scientist Elizabeth Mathews is busy thinking about it. In partnership with Western Water, her research is designed to further the understanding of the processes that lead to sewer corrosion in order to ultimately further progress towards a solution.
Emerson Ovation Machinery Health Monitor
23 October, 2015Emerson now offers its power generation and water/wastewater industry customers a native machinery health monitoring and protection capability within the Ovation distributed control system.
Titanium pump solves sewage spill challenge
26 June, 2015Sewage spill containment at waste transfer stations means handling corrosive sewage. Specifying a suitable pump is a challenge for wastewater consultants.
DAF pump saves capital, energy and maintenance costs
26 May, 2015A single DAF (dissolved air floatation) pump is said to be able to replace the entire air bubble system on DAF plants, according to pump supplier Hydro Innovations.
Calix ACTI-Mag SP60 spray coating for sewers
15 May, 2015Calix's ACTI-Mag SP60 is a concentrated, controlled-viscosity, concentrated, stabilised suspension of magnesium hydroxide (MgO). The product is hydrated from Calix reactive MgO, imparting a good neutralisation capability due to the high surface area.
Pump provides sustained operating efficiencies
01 April, 2015The key operating requirement for any sewage handling pump is its ability to pass solids without clogging, ie, either a full or a partial clog of the impeller and/or volute.
Energy-efficient sewage pump system reduces blockages
13 March, 2015Queensland water authority Unitywater has installed a new pump and controller partner system at seven of its sewage pump stations, in order to reduce blockages and save energy.
Pentair Southern Cross SX40 solids vacuum pump
06 March, 2015The Pentair Southern Cross SX40 composite slurry pump is designed as a lightweight unit for the transfer of light slurries and being a 100% composite vessel material allows for pumping of extremely aggressive and corrosive slurry products.
Pentair Southern Cross SX40 solids vacuum pump
06 March, 2015The Pentair Southern Cross SX40 composite slurry pump is designed as a lightweight unit for the transfer of light slurries and being a 100% composite vessel material allows for pumping of extremely aggressive and corrosive slurry products.
Research provides solutions for proactive sewer corrosion and odour management
04 March, 2015 by Josef Cesca, Regional Technology Manager, CH2MHILL, Zhiguo Yuan Centre DirectorThe Sewer Corrosion & Odour Research Project (SCORe) has uncovered beneficial tools and innovative technologies to help water utilities manage odour and corrosion issues within sewer systems.
Research provides solutions for proactive sewer corrosion and odour management
04 March, 2015 by Josef Cesca, Regional Technology Manager, CH2MHILL, Zhiguo Yuan Centre DirectorThe Sewer Corrosion & Odour Research Project (SCORe) has uncovered beneficial tools and innovative technologies to help water utilities manage odour and corrosion issues within sewer systems.
Reducing wastewater and increasing waste recycling in the food industry
03 March, 2015The BioSuck project in Germany is redesigning waste management in the foodstuffs industry by suctioning off waste materials and saving water.
Cavity pump on agricultural effluent duty
20 November, 2014A single progressing cavity pump from NOV Mono has been used to replace a number of centrifugal pumps and improve pumping performance on an agricultural effluent duty in New Zealand.
NOV Mono provides offshore sewage handling solution
14 November, 2014Three TR Munchers and three Compact C range pumps from NOV Mono have been chosen for a demanding sewage handling operation in the Caspian Sea. They will be used to macerate and pump black water on a deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig which is located there.
Chemsearch Australia Chelade rust converter
20 October, 2014Chemsearch Australia's rust converter, Chelade, can save businesses time and money and extend the life of steel. The solution does not require any pre-surface treatment and does not leave any rust behind that may lead to future corrosion.
