Innovative, low-energy wastewater treatment aims to advance sustainability in the seafood industry.

Sagentia Innovation's Dan Spencer outlines how factories can map PFAS sources, test effluent and engage suppliers to ensure ...

Wastewater generated from food production and agricultural activities is a major source of environmental pollution. It is also among the most difficult and costly waste to manage because food ...

Granular activated carbon (GAC) is a hybrid mixture of a wide variety of graphite platelets that are interconnected by nongraphitic carbon bonding. The adsorptive capacity of GAC makes it ideal for ...

It is a typical, muggy August afternoon in Houston, but Erik Knezevich, P.E., is feeling super-chilled. The former Rice University facilities project manager is standing inside the massive air ...

Activated carbon has more than 2,500 commercial product applications. Most wastewater plants use the carbons to purify the water and air leaving a facility. However, you will not find their ...

Because mechanical shaft seal failures are the number one cause of pump downtime, the writer decided to dedicate this column to mechanical seal basics. Years ago, most pump shafts were sealed using ...

Both bacteria and viruses are microorganisms regulated by EPA’s Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) criteria. Viruses are the smallest form of microorganisms capable of causing disease, particularly ...

On a global level, wastewater treatment is an increasingly critical topic of discussion that has been addressed at the highest levels of government and major corporations. To find a sustainable ...

When operating in exceptionally challenging conditions or handling difficult materials such as sewage and wastewater sludges, even the best designed heat exchangers will be susceptible to fouling. The ...

Conventional wastewater treatment in many regions consists of three distinct phases: primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary treatment involves the mechanical removal of solids by sedimentation ...

In the activated sludge process, microorganisms are mixed with wastewater. The microorganisms come in contact with the biodegradable materials in the wastewater and consume them as food. In addition, ...