Environmental engineering

Ecolog International and Siemens Energy Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Join Forces to Provide an Efficient Solution for Industrial Wastewater Treatment

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Sanitation, Water pollution, Environmental engineering, Sewerage, Companies, Siemens, Public health, Industries, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Wastewater treatment, Wastewater

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOLOG International, a leading global provider of integrated services, technology, environmental solutions, energy, logistics, engineering and construction and Siemens Energy's Water Solutions business, a leading global player in advanced wastewater treatment solutions, join forces to provide an efficient and service-oriented treatment option to the water and wastewater industry.

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOLOG International, a leading global provider of integrated services, technology, environmental solutions, energy, logistics, engineering and construction and Siemens Energy's Water Solutions business, a leading global player in advanced wastewater treatment solutions, join forces to provide an efficient and service-oriented treatment option to the water and wastewater industry.
  • Integration of Siemens' Zimpro Wet Air Oxidation and PACT biological treatment solutions, as part of the overall services provided by Ecolog wastewater treatment solutions, will lead to greater efficiency and local value add.
  • Having a strong and likeminded partner such as Siemens Energy enables us to enhance our services and to provide best-in-class solutions to our clients."
  • Anthony Pink, CEO of Siemens Water Solutions said: "Wastewater has to undergo a complex, energy-intense process to reach the required level of purity.

Contech® Engineered Solutions Releases New Void Saver™ Stormwater Detention Technology

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Friday, June 19, 2020
Engineering, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Steel, Stormwater management, Environmental engineering, Drainage, Water, Nature, Environmental soil science, Stormwater, Urban planning, Water pollution

Contech Engineered Solutions recently released Void Saver, a new stormwater detention configuration that increases the long term performance of underground detention systems by protecting stone backfill from sediment contamination.

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  • Contech Engineered Solutions recently released Void Saver, a new stormwater detention configuration that increases the long term performance of underground detention systems by protecting stone backfill from sediment contamination.
  • Stone void contamination is a major threat to the long term reliability of underground stormwater detention systems, said Rob Chapman, Stormwater Detention Product Manager at Contech.
  • The Void Saver mitigates this risk while offering the same open access and easy maintenance of a standard CMP Detention systems.
  • For more information on Void Saver, including a video of how the technology works, visit http://www.conteches.com/voidsaver .

Illinois American Water Replacing over 9,700 Feet of Water Main in Pekin Water System

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Energy, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Other Energy, Utilities, Chemistry, Chemical compounds, Environmental engineering, Hydraulics, Water supply network, Matter, American Water Works, Water

Illinois American Water is investing over $2.9 million to replace over 9,700 feet, or 1.8 miles, of water main in Pekins water system.

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  • Illinois American Water is investing over $2.9 million to replace over 9,700 feet, or 1.8 miles, of water main in Pekins water system.
  • Much of the water main installed will be increased in size to support water flow and pressure for continued water quality and fire protection.
  • Illinois American Waters water main replacement program focuses on replacing mains where leaks occur, or the size of the pipe is no longer sufficient.
  • About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people.

Wastewater Treatment: Coagulants, Flocculants, Corrosion Inhibitors, Biocides, and Antifoaming Agents

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Water pollution, Sanitation, Water, Sewerage, Public health, Aquatic ecology, Environmental engineering, Nature, Wastewater

The wastewater treatment market is further broken down by product type into two main streams, including chemicals and equipment.

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  • The wastewater treatment market is further broken down by product type into two main streams, including chemicals and equipment.
  • The report also includes a discussion of the major players across each regional wastewater treatment market.
  • Further, it explains the major drivers and regional dynamics of the global wastewater treatment market and current trends within the industry.
  • The report concludes with a special focus on the vendor landscape and includes detailed profiles of the major vendors in the global wastewater treatment market.

Alfa Laval Signs Agreement With Orège, to Further Strengthen its Offering of Innovative and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Solutions

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Environmental engineering, Sanitation, Water pollution, Economy of Sweden, Alfa Laval, Physical sciences, Articles, Belt filter, Wastewater treatment, Filter press

The partnership will enable a strong combined product offering and expanded market presence for both companies

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  • The partnership will enable a strong combined product offering and expanded market presence for both companies
    Alfa Laval has a wide range of products and solutions for the wastewater treatment industry.
  • One of the technologies is the Alfa Laval Ashbrook Simon-Hartley line of belt filter presses used to dewater municipal and industrial sludges, as part of the overall wastewater treatment process.
  • With the commercial agreement and partnership with Orge, Alfa Laval will be able to offer an innovative sludge conditioning technology, adding efficiency and reducing overall costs of the customers' processes.
  • Alfa Laval's innovative technologies are dedicated to purifying, refining, and reusing materials, promoting more responsible use of natural resources.

Lifequest Subsidiary Biopipe Global Ships 75 Cubic Meters Per Day and 275 Cubic Meters Per Day Sewage Treatment Plants To Bangladesh

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Water pollution, Environmental engineering, Nature, Sanitation, Environmental technology, Aquatic ecology, Environmental science, Natural environment, Effluent, Sewage treatment, ETP

75m3/day plant is for one of Bangladesh's largest industrial groups and the 275m3 is for a government project.

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  • 75m3/day plant is for one of Bangladesh's largest industrial groups and the 275m3 is for a government project.
  • Enes Kutluca, the CEO of Biopipe said, "We are extremely pleased to get these shipments out in spite of disruption of our entire supply chain due to Covid-19.
  • We carefully planned for the potential of such disruption by having complete capabilities in India and Turkey and this has paid off.
  • Lifequest offers both effluent treatment (ETP) and sewage treatment (STP) solutions.

Parkson Launches New Products to Improve Lagoon Treatment Capabilities

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Sewerage, Sanitation, Environmental engineering, Academic disciplines, Engineering, Activated sludge, Nitrification, Sludge, Sequencing batch reactor, Secondary treatment

TumbleOx is ideal for nitrification of partially treated lagoon effluent and suitable for small biological treatment applications, pre-treatment applications and effluent polishing.

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  • TumbleOx is ideal for nitrification of partially treated lagoon effluent and suitable for small biological treatment applications, pre-treatment applications and effluent polishing.
  • Additionally, Parkson now offers a non-activated sludge lagoon treatment solution that combines Parkson's Biofuser lagoon aeration system with the TumbleOx Nitrification Reactor.
  • These products add to Parkson's already comprehensive line of lagoon-based treatment options, which include Biofuser lagoon aeration, Biolac activated sludge systems, Wave-Ox process control systems, and EZ Clear integral clarifiers.
  • Parkson designs, engineers, assembles, and manufactures the products it sells into the municipal and industrial wastewater segments.

AquiPor Technologies, Inc. has developed a new permeable hardscape technology that can help cities confront stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Nature, Water, Environmental engineering, Stormwater management, Natural environment, Water pollution, Hydrology, Drainage, Stormwater, Surface runoff, Best management practice for water pollution, Low-impact development

AquiPor has developed this technology to keep pollutants out of the natural water system and to offer communities a low-maintenance, scalable approach to stormwater management.

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  • AquiPor has developed this technology to keep pollutants out of the natural water system and to offer communities a low-maintenance, scalable approach to stormwater management.
  • Stormwater runoff pollution is quietly becoming one of the most pervasive environmental issues that communities face today.
  • In conjunction with quality engineered designs, AquiPor's permeable hardscape material can help cities manage stormwater on a larger scale, without sacrificing usable space," says AquiPor CEO Greg Johnson.
  • We're positioning our technology to be a practical and scalable stormwater infrastructure solution for years to come," says Johnson.

Hydrology Expert Kazungu Maitaria, Ph.D. Joins Fenstermaker's Modeling Team

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Environmental engineering, Environmental science, Hydraulic engineering, Hydrology, Physical geography, Academic disciplines, Physical sciences, Nature

is pleased to welcome Scientist Kazungu Maitaria, Ph.D., whose extensive resume of academic and professional achievements spans the globe.

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  • is pleased to welcome Scientist Kazungu Maitaria, Ph.D., whose extensive resume of academic and professional achievements spans the globe.
  • Joining the firm as a Subject Matter Expert, Dr. Maitaria brings valuable knowledge and experience to our hydrology and modeling projects.
  • offered these words regarding Dr. Maitarias recent contributions, Were excited about the addition of Dr. Kazungu Maitaria to our water resources team.
  • His expertise in hydrology and hydraulics have proven to be instrumental on many of our ongoing projects in South Louisiana.

NaturalShrimp, Inc.: La Coste, Texas, Construction Update

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Electrocoagulation, Environmental engineering, Greenhouse

The Company has now begun the construction process and has committed more than $1.2M in orders for both the Electrocoagulation (EC) equipment and the metal building structure.

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  • The Company has now begun the construction process and has committed more than $1.2M in orders for both the Electrocoagulation (EC) equipment and the metal building structure.
  • The new 40,000 square foot shrimp production facility will be 6,000 square feet larger than the previous pilot plant.
  • In addition, the plans include converting the existing 8,000 square foot greenhouse structure into a water treatment plant.
  • Utilizing the same area for the new building and utilizing the greenhouse as a water treatment plant should expedite the construction timeline.