Rice Process Aims to Strip Ammonia from Wastewater
Rice University engineers have designed a catalyst of ruthenium atoms in a copper mesh to extract ammonia and fertilizer from wastewater. The process would also reduce carbon dioxide emissions from traditional industrial production of ammonia. (Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Ruthenium-copper catalyze a more environmentally friendly way to produce essential chemical HOUSTON – A dash of ruthenium atoms on a mesh of copper nanowires could be one step toward a revolution in the gl...
New ASCE Manual of Practice 151 Offers Guidance for Sustainable Planning and Design of Water Pipelines
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Sustainable Design of Pipelines: Guidelines for Achieving Advanced Functionality, MOP 151, is a resource for those interested in promoting sustainability in the development, construction, and operation of pipeline projects. Developed with both industry professionals and interested parties unfamiliar with applying sustainability practices to pipelines technologies, the MOP can be used to evaluate the potential impacts of a project and promote improv...
Digital Twins: Bringing the Future to Water Management
April 20, 2022. The current scenario of uncertainty has accelerated the adoption of digital twins in the water sector. Their application in drinking water distribution, sanitation and sewerage systems is picking up speed across the globe. In 2022, and over the next few years, digital twins are set to be one of the most widely used tools to tackle new challenges. Yet, digital twins are no longer just a good idea for the future. In fact, many of the most innovative international utilities have...
PWTech helps New England partner meet EPA regulations
Volute Dewatering Press restores flow after five years of backup ROSEDALE, Md. – An American manufacturer of sludge handling products, Process Wastewater Technologies LLC (PWTech) announces success along the Connecticut River, where Montague Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) has been meeting EPA permit regulations for total suspended solids (TSS) within a month after installation of their Volute Dewatering Press. The optimized screw press, known for its dewatering drum that achiev...
Sloan Inaugurates The Water Council’s Water Stewardship Program, WAVE
WAVE will help Sloan improve and credibly report water stewardship performance Milwaukee, WI, April 12, 2022 – The Water Council is pleased to announce Sloan, a global manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems based in Franklin Park, Ill., has signed onto The Water Council’s WAVE program. Sloan is the first company to initiate the program since its formal launch in February. WAVE will help Sloan improve its enterprise-level water stewardship performance and public reporting, concluding w...
Skanska signs contract for work at wastewater resource recovery facility in NY, USA, for USD 248M, SEK 2.3 billion
Skanska has, as part of a joint venture with R.J. Industries, Inc., signed a contract with NYC Department of Environmental Protection to do work at its Hunts Point Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in the Bronx, New York, USA. The total contract is worth USD 309M. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth about USD 248M, about SEK 2.3 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter of 2022. The contract includes the installation of cast-in-place concrete, pref...
Stantec Helps South County Regional Wastewater Authority Expand Facility, With a Focus on Sustainability
Expansion will add membrane bioreactor to create higher quality effluent GILROY, CA - NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec—a global engineering, architecture, and design firm—is assisting the South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) to expand its existing wastewater treatment plant near Gilroy, California, with the design of a new membrane bioreactor facility. The new facility will add additional capacity of 2.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to the existing plant’s 8.5 MGD wastewater treatm...
The Searial Cleaners expands its range of innovative technologies and launches a unique global network of pilot ports to combat shoreline pollution
Last June, Poralu Marine, the world leader in the construction and management of aluminium marinas, made a firm commitment to environmental conservation by launching The Searial Cleaners, the first range of shoreline waste collection systems. Faced with the climate emergency, the company is upping the pace of its actions and investing heavily in the brand by adding three new complementary technologies to its range that meet the specific needs of all types of terrain. The Searial Cleaners is also...
Chronic Water Waste Results in Alarming Increase in Carbon Emissions, Research Shows
A new paper reveals the hidden cost and impact of water waste in facilities NEW YORK — March 24, 2022 — The water systems within the world’s building and facilities are a major source of carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to the global climate crisis, according to a new white paper released by WINT Water Intelligence. While the availability of clean water has been recognized as an urgent worldwide concern, carbon emissions associated with the production, treatment, a...
Interior Department Invests $100 Million in First Dam Safety Project Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
California’s B.F. Sisk Dam is the nation’s largest offstream reservoir WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation is providing project-specific funding of $100 million for the modification of B.F. Sisk Dam in California. The funding, authorized by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, was highlighted in an addendum to the Bureau’s initial spend plan for fiscal year 2022 funding allocations. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provide...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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