Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) is an important parameter for determining the amount of organic pollution in wastewater. Frequent monitoring of oxygen demand within any type of wastewater treatment system is beneficial to detect problem areas, efficiencies, or overloading. COD testing has an advantage over Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing in that it is quicker than […]
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Have you ever needed to remove accumulated water from a remote valve pit or manhole with no convenient access to power or a pump? How about a portable pump that runs off of any standard 12V automotive battery! There is such a pump available from Versa-Matic Pump. The 33 lb., 1/3-hp pump can transfer 20 […]
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Early detection of a potential upset in an anaerobic digester can prevent weeks or even months of frustration and recovery headaches. One of the best and earliest indicators of a healthy or unhealthy digester is methane production. A drop in the percentage of methane in digester gas is one of the first signs that your […]
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Tough times have led to cuts in operating budgets for many industrial plants. The message is clear—do more with less! Well, here is an idea that can help you in a number of areas: thermal imaging technology. Thermal imaging technology can provide information on maintenance issues, potential process improvements and energy losses for any industry. […]
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Accurate wastewater characterization data is essential, whether designing a treatment system or monitoring the performance of a treatment process. Sampling of wastewater is the first step in obtaining good data. Every plant has some manholes that are deep, dark, and classified as confined spaces. The perfect accessory for sampling in these situations is the ISCO […]
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