Pilot and full-scale isolation investigations, including examination of final clarifier failure mechanisms, were used to formulate an operating strategy to maximize the performance of an activated ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA), established in 1935, cleans the wastewater produced by more than 500,000 people in Buffalo and several other municipalities. It operates the second ...

Clarifier Piping – For the clarifier operation, a closed-loop sludge wasting and recycling system design (Figure 1) allows for maintenance of a scour velocity in the sludge piping that minimizes ...

One of the most widely-used processes in the water and wastewater treatment industries is natural gravity settling. Vast numbers of clarifiers operate in the manufacturing, process and service ...

After its weighing systems became unreliable after 15 years' service, Bristol Water reviewed the way it measured sludge blanket levels. And Partech Instruments was called in. Quality drinking water is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Neutralization of acid mine drainage produces vast quantities of iron-rich sludge, and large quantities of unused lime remain in the sludge ...

The composition of flue gas desulfurization varies widely, based on scrubber type and coal and limestone used. Coal contributes acidic gases, such as chlorides, fluorides and sulfate. Coal also ...

The disposal of sludge from the sewage treatment plant at Muttathara has become a headache for the authorities as the plant has started producing nearly eight tonnes of sludge per day.