Tapping into Wastewater Heat
Anyone who plans, builds or operates water distribution systems attachs great importance to efficiency as well as the reliability of system components.
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Extracting Nutrients, Saving Resources through Livestock Water Recycling
Giant livestock farms, which can house thousands of pigs, chickens or cows, produce vast amounts of manure—they can generate the waste equivalent of a small city.
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Reducing Compression Packing Friction in Valves
Compression packing is found in applications ranging from transmission of natural gas and water to caustics and high-temperature steam.
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Recycling Fracking Wastewater
America is the largest consumer of energy in the world—energy production is pivotal to the economy, balance of trade, deficits and domestic stability.
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Conduit Hydropower: Recovering Energy One Control Valve at a Time
All water distribution systems have one thing in common: It takes energy to move water from one location to another.
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A Chilling Effect on Renewable Energy
To use the renewable energy of this cold water, Enwave Energy Corporation created Deep Lake Water Cooling, the world’s largest lake-source cooling system.
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Issues in Leak Detection
To pinpoint leak location and isolate areas of a pipeline for leak repair, utilities managers must know valve locations, how valves operate and the condition of those valves.
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What’s the Word on the Water and Wastewater Markets?
In November 2012, a valve was opened at the Chippawa end of the Niagara Tunnel Project, the third hydro tunnel under the city of Niagara Falls.
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A.K. Velan: A Universal View of an Earthly Industry
Without these ubiquitous objects, we would have no electricity, no oil, no gas and no water.
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ASCO Offers Composite Solenoid Valves
The new 212 Series of composite solenoid valves incorporates the new FasN™ universal connection system and is designed specifically for water purification and conditioning systems in commercial and industrial applications.
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Behind the Walls: Valves in Building Systems
Fire systems in buildings are almost universally fed and filled with clean water. For these systems to be effective, they must be reliable, have sufficient pressure and be conveniently located throughout the structure.
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ASCO Introduces Composite Solenoid Valve for Water Purification and Conditioning Applications
ASCO Numatics introduces the 212 Series of composite solenoid valves that incorporate the new FasN™ universal connection system, designed specifically for water purification and conditioning systems in commercial and industrial applications.
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A Conversation with Stacy Passaro: Looking at the Future of Water
In the past, utility personnel didn’t want the public to have to think much about sewer and water treatment plants.
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Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls
As of Sept. 28 Pentair and the flow control business of Tyco International have combined to create Pentair Ltd., an industrial growth company in water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, equipment protection and thermal management products.
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Henry Pratt Co. Unveils Series 300 Plunger Valve for Water Systems
The Series 300 Plunger Valve from Henry Pratt Co., a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, is designed to reduce cavitation and stagnant water creation to help water systems improve operational safety, efficiency and flow control.
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The Unique Requirements for Valves in SRO Applications
The seawater reverse osmosis (SRO) industry has been steadily gathering momentum.
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The Crumbling Water Infrastructure: Challenge or Opportunity for Valve Manufacturers?
The recession that began in 2008 had multiple ramifications for municipalities, many seeing enormous deficits that resulted in “fire sales” of many public assets including roads and water systems.
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ValvTechnologies’ Offers a New Space-Saving Automation Solution
ValvTechnologies’ new Express package is a space-saving automation solution for automated systems and offers quick delivery for severe service water and steam applications in the power industry.
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Multi-Stage Flash for Water that’s Fresh
While fresh drinking water is becoming scarce, the need for desalination is growing.
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Rise in Valve Shipments Signals Growth in Economy
The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) recently released its latest annual market forecast for valve shipments.
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