Environmental engineering

The Curious Science of Inclined Plate Settlers: A Parkson University Video

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parkson Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the latest video in the Parkson University video series: "Stokes' Law and How Inclined Plate Settlers Work."

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  • FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parkson Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the latest video in the Parkson University video series: "Stokes' Law and How Inclined Plate Settlers Work."
  • In this video, we explain the curious science that is behind the inclined plate settler.
  • Inclined plate settlers are utilized for liquid-solids separation in both municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment.
  • This video series does the opposite, starting with the very basics and working up through much more technical subjects and the science of treatment, explained simply.

Bluetector Builds First Manure Treatment Plant for a Farmer in Germany

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

A farm in Lower Saxony with sow breeding, floor-feeding laying hens and biogas plant is installing a BlueBox Ultra for the treatment of manure from the Swiss agri-tech company Bluetector.

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  • A farm in Lower Saxony with sow breeding, floor-feeding laying hens and biogas plant is installing a BlueBox Ultra for the treatment of manure from the Swiss agri-tech company Bluetector.
  • The Bluetector plant that turns manure into water will treat up to 26.000 gallons of manure per day.
  • The BlueBox Ultra has been specially developed for the biological treatment of manure and fermentation residues and works the same way as a municipal wastewater treatment plant.
  • The sale of the first manure treatment plant in Germany is of course an important milestone for us," says David Din, CEO of Bluetector.

FlowWorks Customer City of Elkhart Wins Award for Collection System

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

SEATTLE, WA, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - FlowWorks Inc, would like to congratulate their long-time customer, The City of Elkhart, for being recognized by the Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) with the 2018 Collection Systems Large Facility Award.

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  • SEATTLE, WA, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - FlowWorks Inc, would like to congratulate their long-time customer, The City of Elkhart, for being recognized by the Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) with the 2018 Collection Systems Large Facility Award.
  • This prestigious environmental award recognizes facilities making substantial improvements to the collection system profession.
  • FlowWorks helped the City of Elkhart develop one of the unique features that made them stand out amongst other communities, a public notification system aimed at alerting residents to combined sewer overflows (CSO).
  • Kevin Marsh, FlowWorks VP of Sales, commented, "We've worked with The City of Elkhart for years and recognize the city as very proactive in their approach to managing the collection system.

Carl Data customer wins award in emerging $20M public health notification market

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

One of the tools that helped them win was a public notification system aimed at alerting residents to Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), developed by Carl Data subsidiary FlowWorks Inc.

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  • One of the tools that helped them win was a public notification system aimed at alerting residents to Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), developed by Carl Data subsidiary FlowWorks Inc.
  • Recent EPA regulations and health concerns have created an emerging USD $20 million market opportunity for similar CSO/public health notification systems.
  • We were not surprised to see the city taking the lead on this initiative," commented Kevin Marsh, Carl Data VP of Business Development.
  • Continued focus on public health and regulation of sewage in hundreds of communities across the country have created a CSO public notification market easily worth USD $20 million in the US alone, with similar market potential in Canada and the EU."

CEO of Hydrus Technology advances his mission to make HTX Solutions the global leader in complex wastewater treatment using patented cutting-edge technology

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Hydrus is a proven leader in championing innovative solutions for complex wastewater challenges, provides clients superior operational, economic, commercial, and environmental wastewater treatment results not previously available.

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  • Hydrus is a proven leader in championing innovative solutions for complex wastewater challenges, provides clients superior operational, economic, commercial, and environmental wastewater treatment results not previously available.
  • The company recently demonstrated its commercial scale landfill leachate solution providing treated water suitable for land application and/or safe environmental release using HTX Solution's proprietary, mobile scalable, and relocatable wastewater treatment technology.
  • This innovative technology turns contaminated wastewater into water that meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards or client-specified water quality targets.
  • The HTX Solutions' technology is capturing the attention of the industrial and investment communities, and giving the competition pause.

The Cannavore™ Wins Micron Waste Cannabis Digester Naming Contest

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

VANCOUVER, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Micron Waste Technologies Inc. (the "Company") (CSE: MWM, OTC: MICWF, Frankfurt: 7FM2), a leading developer of aerobic digester solutions for the treatment of organic food and cannabis waste, announced today The Cannavore name has won the Company's Cannabis Waste Digester Naming Contest.

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  • VANCOUVER, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Micron Waste Technologies Inc. (the "Company") (CSE: MWM, OTC: MICWF, Frankfurt: 7FM2), a leading developer of aerobic digester solutions for the treatment of organic food and cannabis waste, announced today The Cannavore name has won the Company's Cannabis Waste Digester Naming Contest.
  • "We'd like to thank Mr. Ponte and everyone who entered the Digester Naming Contest," said Micron President Alfred Wong.
  • The Cannavore digester, an industrial-grade cannabis waste processor, pulverizes and renders plant waste in combination with a proprietary blend of microbes and enzymes designed and developed by Micron.
  • The Company has developed the world's first Cannabis Waste Digester, The Cannavore digester, which also denatures Active Pharmaceutical Compounds from waste streams.

First Sale for OriginClear's Modular Water Treatment Division

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

(OTC/QB: OCLN), a leading provider of water treatment solutions, today announced that on July 25, 2018, its Modular Water Systems division ( www.modularwater.com ), received its first order totaling about $60,000.

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  • (OTC/QB: OCLN), a leading provider of water treatment solutions, today announced that on July 25, 2018, its Modular Water Systems division ( www.modularwater.com ), received its first order totaling about $60,000.
  • "Dan brought in his first sale within 30 days as president of Modular Water Systems," said Riggs Eckelberry, OriginClear CEO.
  • Modular Water Systems is domiciled at OriginClear's wholly-owned subsidiary, Progressive Water Treatment of McKinney, Texas, and will rely on Progressive's manufacturing facilities until it develops its own in-house facilities.
  • In a 2016 Water Online guest column, " The Water Revolution: Moving To A Decentralized System ," Riggs Eckelberry stated: "Instead of rebuilding our current infrastructure, we can equip water users to treat their own water with small, modular water treatment systems that can be built and installed locally.

India $800+ Million Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market, 2013-2018 & 2023

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Friday, August 10, 2018

The "India Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market By Type (Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor, Biocide/Disinfectant & Others), By Industry Type (Water & Wastewater), By End Use, By Sales Channel, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "India Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market By Type (Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor, Biocide/Disinfectant & Others), By Industry Type (Water & Wastewater), By End Use, By Sales Channel, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Anticipated growth in the market can be attributed to rising population, increasing urbanization and industrialization, growing investments in sewage treatment plants and river cleaning programs, and strict government policies on polluted water discharge by industries.
  • Some of the other factors that would positively influence the country's water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in the coming years include growing textile industry, favorable government policies and rising preference for green technology chemicals.
  • India Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market, 2013-2023 discusses the following aspects of water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in India:
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market Size, Share & Forecast
    Segmental Analysis - By Type (Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor, Biocide/Disinfectant & Others), By Industry Type (Water & Wastewater), By End Use, By Sales Channel

Kenneth Kamper Joins Greeley and Hansen as Managing Director

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Friday, August 10, 2018

CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Greeley and Hansen, a global civil and environmental engineering, architectural, and management consulting firm, has named Kenneth Kamper as the new Managing Director of the firm's Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M) Operating Group, based in Chicago.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Greeley and Hansen, a global civil and environmental engineering, architectural, and management consulting firm, has named Kenneth Kamper as the new Managing Director of the firm's Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M) Operating Group, based in Chicago.
  • As the Managing Director, Kamper will have broad responsibility for leading Greeley and Hansen's global CE&M staff and business operations, providing high-level project delivery oversight and directing business development efforts for planned growth in the construction management market.
  • Greeley and Hansen is a leader in developing innovative engineering, architecture, and management solutions for a wide array of complex water, wastewater, and related infrastructure challenges.
  • Greeley and Hansen is dedicated to designing better urban environments worldwide.

New funding supports better community infrastructure across Canada

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

The Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki-May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced over $37 million for 27 community infrastructure projects across the country.

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  • The Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki-May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced over $37 million for 27 community infrastructure projects across the country.
  • The renovated facility will provide new space for community celebrations, indoor sports and recreation activities and trade shows.
  • Through the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada will invest more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
  • $26.9 billion of this funding will support green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.