Membrane Technology

May 20, 2013
European Drinking Water Plant to Feature GE Membrane Technology
The largest drinking water purification plant in Europe to feature GE’s ZeeWeed 500 advanced water treatment technology is under construction in Ravenna, Italy. Located on... more
April 02, 2013
Koch Membrane Systems Hires Regional Manager
Coley Ali has joined Koch Membrane Systems Inc. (KMS) as regional manager, western United States and Canada, to direct the commercial development of the water and wastewater... more
March 22, 2013
Freudenberg Invests in Water, Membrane Filtration
  The Freudenberg Group has acquired the British company Aquabio Limited, effective March 1, 2013. Based in Hallow, Worcestershire, UK, Aquabio is a leading specialist... more
March 11, 2013
Amiad Wins Contract in Colombia
Amiad has been awarded a $7.7 million contract by Nirosoft Industries Ltd. for the supply and maintenance of a pre-filtration solution providing protection for their reverse... more
Disheartening 'D'
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2013 Report Card for America’s infrastructure is out, and the results are not much better than those four years ago. According... more
'Fine' Policy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) friends tell me that Abraham Lincoln is believed to have said, “Law without enforcement is just good advice.” In the environmental... more
Resource Recovery: The Next Wave
Many years have passed since “wastewater” became a more acceptable term than “sewage,” even as any mention of the word “sludge” was avoided whenever possible. It is now time... more
A Team Effort
Integration, collaboration and innovative construction techniques were critical to the successful upgrade and expansion of the Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)... more
Improving with Age
Denver, located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and known as the “Mile-High City,” is served by three major water treatment plants (WTP): Marston, Foothills and Moffat.... more
Delaware Plant Earns Award for Compliance Record
In August 2012, the Lewes Board of Public Works (BPW) earned the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) Clean Water Partnership Award.... more
Membrane Contactors Successfully Remove THM, VOC
Hollow-fiber membrane contactors have proven themselves to be an effective technology for removing gases and vapors from liquid streams. The membranes provide accelerated... more
Looking Good On Paper
A two-month pilot study in the water-intensive pulp and paper industry demonstrated that a mill’s wastewater stream could be turned into an essential resource for increasing... more
A Standard To Live By
As a result of China's rapid economic development in recent years, the country has implemented more stringent environmental standards. Local environmental protection... more

Products + Services

Wastewater Filtration
The TETRA DeepBed and Denite advanced wastewater filtration systems produce effluent that is safe and cost-effective. The DeepBed is a granular filter for removal of total suspended solids (TSS)... more
  • Wastewater Filtration
    The TETRA DeepBed and Denite advanced wastewater filtration systems produce effluent that is safe and cost-effective. The DeepBed is a granular filter for removal of total suspended solids (TSS)... more
  • Activated Carbons
    The AquaCarb CX Series of coconut shell-based activated carbons are a new alternative to coal-based activated carbon for surface water treatment. Studies have shown that the AquaCarb CX carbons... more
  • Filter
    Schreiber’s Fuzzy Filter is an innovative and cost-effective synthetic compressible media filter. With loading rates of 30 to 40-plus gpm/sq ft, the filter requires 20% of the space for sand filters... more
  • Membrane Treatment System
    Koch Membrane Systems Inc. introduces the latest evolution of PURON submerged hollow fiber (HF) modules. The PURON HF module is designed for tertiary treatment, high solids water applications, RO... more
  • Gravity Filter Media Sampling
    The Filter Judge by Lamar Solutions provides a surface water treatment plant operator a fast, safe and accurate means of taking a core sample of gravity filter media. It allows the operator to take a... more
  • Membrane Bioreactor
    The WesTech ClearLogic membrane bioreactor (MBR) is an innovative system that is providing customers with a competitive edge in biological wastewater treatment. The ClearLogic MBR features the new... more
  • MBR Systems
    Ready-to-use microBLOX Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Systems are fully functional solutions to wastewater treatment problems and are suited for a wide range of applications, including housing... more
  • Ultrafiltration Module
    Q-SEP Hollow Fiber ultrafiltration modules contain UF membranes manufactured with QUA’s Cloud Point Precipitation method. This process ensures a high pore density along the length of the fiber and... more
  • Ultrafiltration Membrane
    Q-SEP is an advanced ultrafiltration membrane that removes suspended solids, high molecular-weight solids, bacteria, viruses and cysts. This PES membrane and module design utilizes high-strength... more
  • Ultrafiltration Membranes
    The TARGA II HF membrane from Koch Membrane Systems offers cost-effective, high quality water for a variety of applications, from drinking water to seawater RO pretreatment and industrial water... more
Membrane Technology February 2013
St. Helens wastewater treatment plant
The city of St. Helens, Oregon, and the town’s major industry, Boise Paper, share the wastewater treatment plant as well as the NPDES permit. To meet... more
Reducing electrical aeration use and costs in reactor basins
Electrical aeration is used intensively in reactor basins at activated-sludge wastewater treatment plants to supply the mixing and oxygenation needed... more
Telvent's Stormwater Management Solution
Urban areas are extremely sensitive to weather-driven events, due to the specific characteristics of urban soil, land uses and the high population-... more
Taking Measure of Advanced Water Metering Technologies
Metrology advancements are helping utilities increase revenue, gather intelligence, reduce costs, and protect resources. Sensus surpassed the... more
Achieving Superior Effluent Quality Without Filtration or New Tankage
Embrace gravity, defy convention. Learn about the latest advancements in wastewater and water treatment—the BioMag Ballasted Biological Treatment... more
Demystifying the Online Use for Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:30 - 3:30 pm eastern   Click here to register and join us for the live event!   Webinar Overview: Many... more
Instrumentation Offers Easy & Efficient Process Monitoring
YSI introduced its new digital based IQ Sensor Net 2020 XT.  The 2020 XT is a modular solution for online water quality instrumentation designed for monitoring and... more
Non-Clog Design Enhances Screw Centrifugal Pumps
With more than 50 years of solids handling experience, Vaughan Co. introduces the Triton screw centrifugal pumps. The pumps combine the benefits of the brand’s pump designs... more
Precast Concrete Buildings Offer Durability, Cost Savings
Easi-Set buildings are low-maintenance, 100% precast concrete industrial-grade buildings, proven for water or wastewater applications, as well as pump stations, well houses,... more
Micro Carbon Complex Reduces Operation Costs
Bio Energizer is a specialized micro carbon complex that provides essential nutrients and enzymes, which stimulate microorganism cell wall permeability and cellular growth in... more

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