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Mobile demineralization reduces refinery costs
A refinery in Northern California was unable to meet its desired boiler feed water silica specifications on a consistent basis. The higher silica levels led to an excessive blow down requirement in the boiler system. The higher blow down rates were significantly affecting the refinery's water, chemical, and natural gas costs. -
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Modular MBR system allows Noosa Yoghurt to expand operations
When Noosa first began making yoghurt, the plant was able to mix dairy wastewater with manure and apply it to land as a fertilizer. As production increased, this method of wastewater disposal became unsustainable, so Noosa made the environmentally-responsible choice of investing in on-site wastewater treatment.
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Municipal waterworks ensures compliance with regulations
The German municipal waterworks SWU Energy provides 162,000 people per day with potable water. This encompasses a distribution system of approximately 760 kilometres in Ulm, Neu-Ulm and the neighboring districts. More than 11 million cubic metres of water per year come from the valleys of Donau and Iller. The sedimentary nature of the region ensures the high quality of the water which is distributed by twelve pumping stations and ten high-level reservoirs.
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Municipality uses inline leak detection technology to gather actionable data, avoid costly failures, and update alignment of wastewater pressure main
In recent years, the condition assessment of wastewater mains has become heavily regulated and required by law.
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Nanobubbles enable Meister Cheese to increase cheese & biogas production
Meister Cheese improved wastewater treatment and biogas production using Moleaer's nanobubble technology, saving $10M in CAPAX improvements and doubling cheese output. -
New DAF Design Proves Twice As Efficient During Equipment Maintenance
An oil refinery in the US Midwest scheduled repairs to an existing wastewater treatment system. Refinery operations needed a temporary treatment system on site to maintain uptime during the outage. -
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Non-Genuine UV Lamp Replacement Compromises Performance and Water Treatment Reliability
An increasing number of certification bodies, including NWRI and the USEPA’s UVDGM, require the use of original components in UV water disinfection systems to achieve compliance. But certifications and local compliance policies are different in different parts of the world, including the Middle East region.
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Orbal® system selected for new wastewater treatment plant
Xylem has announced that it has been selected by Payson City, Utah, to expand the City’s wastewater treatment plant. The plant expansion will address the needs of this growing community as well as meet current and future nutrient removal requirements.
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Out-of-Round pipe emergency repair
How Smith-Blair custom-engineered 624 MJ tapping sleeves solved a 5/8" out-of-round pipe challenge on aging ductile iron infrastructure in Florida. -
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Ozone Disinfection & Sanitization Upgrade for Pharmaceutical Facility
The pharmaceutical facility has a variety of manufacturing and production capabilities supported by microbiology, chemistry and R&D laboratories. Clearly understanding what it will take to achieve their vision as an industry leader, they are vigilant in its investment in new R&D, the expansion of its current injectables and inhalation lines, and making production improvements to its delivery systems.
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PFOA/PFOS removed from municipal water well
The small unincorporated township of Stratmoor Hills is located in the foothills of Cheyenne Mountain in Southern Colorado Springs. It offers its residents stunning views, a lively cultural mix, and a convenient commute to the Fort Carson U.S. Army installation, making it a popular place for military families to live. The community’s water security is the responsibility of the Stratmoor Hills Water District (SHWD), which oversees a combination of surface and groundwater sources.
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Power industry brings about a step change in water quality
A greater awareness of the importance of protecting the environment is leading many companies to review the sustainability of their processes.
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Powering Singapore’s next generation of semiconductor manufacturing
Xylem delivered a 700 m³/day ultra-pure water system with world-class purity, fast-track execution and built-in capacity for future fab expansion. -
Prattville addresses treatment capacity and nutrient removal
Nutrient removal is an important process in meeting high quality effluent requirements. Excessive levels of nitrogen and phosphorous disrupt the natural environment and can affect the health of water systems. Furthermore, Prattville's wastewater system was projected to reach its capacity as the population of the surrounding area grew.
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Preserving paradise: how a utility in key west is maximizing water reuse
Key West is one of America’s most scenic locales. Situated in the Florida Keys southwest of Miami, it is visited by millions of people each year and is home to more than 30,000 year-round residents. While there’s plenty of ocean, potable water is a precious commodity which is piped 125 miles from the mainland.
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Preventing Main Breaks With Advanced Inspection Technologies That Identify Stray Currents, Corrosive Soils, And Wall Loss
When the utility identified the main for priority inspection, they welcomed the strategy of combining a SmartBall leak detection inspection with a pilot run of Xylem’s cutting-edge PipeDiver Ultra, an advanced condition assessment platform that analyzes ultrasonic data to deliver actionable insights on the physical integrity of the pipeline.
