The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has released a fact sheet describing the treatment of pulp-and-paper-industry wastewater. The majority of the industry’s wastewater is treated using large basins, but temperature can change their performance. In this document, WEF presents details behind two commonly used, basin thermal models to compare their strengths and weaknesses as […]
Tag Archives: Industrial
Managing Tensions Within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
September 24, 2018
Comments Off on Managing Tensions Within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
WEFTEC session to showcase how challenges can drive innovation Producing both energy and food requires one critical element: water. WEFTEC 2018 will bring together water users, water providers, and water conservationists. During Session 101: Exploring the Tensions Within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, on Oct. 1, professionals representing food, energy, and environmental groups will gather to discuss […]
Winners Crowned in WE&T’s Views of Reuse Photo Contest
February 23, 2018
Comments Off on Winners Crowned in WE&T’s Views of Reuse Photo Contest
To help ring in the new year, Water Environment & Technology (WE&T) magazine readers dazzled online audiences with photos of water reuse. Images showcased groundbreaking projects, innovative ways to preserve and reuse water, and utility professionals doing their best work to protect public health and the environment. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) online […]
Idaho Wastewater Operator Doubles as Celebrity Lookalike
November 16, 2017
Comments Off on Idaho Wastewater Operator Doubles as Celebrity Lookalike
When Ed Sheeran burst onto the music scene several years ago, William “Rusty” Goss took little notice of the popular English singer–songwriter and guitarist. Although familiar with some of Sheeran’s songs, the industrial wastewater operator living in Idaho knew little about the musician, including his appearance. That soon changed, as friends and even strangers began […]
New York Students Win International SJWP
October 26, 2017
Comments Off on New York Students Win International SJWP
Bacteria detection and filtration systems earn Rachel Chang and Ryan Thorpe first place Rachel Chang and Ryan Thorpe dedicated their research to finding a way to protect people around the world from waterborne diseases. Their hard work paid off when they were announced as the international winners of the 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. The […]
BlueTech Forum Reveals Water Sector Strategies for Using Innovation to Thrive
May 12, 2017
Comments Off on BlueTech Forum Reveals Water Sector Strategies for Using Innovation to Thrive
Water innovations will take center stage at the BlueTech Forum 2017. The theme for the event, hosted by BlueTech Research (Cork, Ireland) and scheduled for June 6–7 in Dublin, Ireland, is Water and the 4th Industrial Revolution. During this industrial revolution, individuals gain power and influence as new technologies emerge and are placed in their […]
U.S. Student Wins International SJWP Competition for Renewable Heavy Metals Removal
September 30, 2015
Comments Off on U.S. Student Wins International SJWP Competition for Renewable Heavy Metals Removal
Perry Alagappan wanted to permanently remove heavy metal contamination from water. Because many heavy metal filters are nonrenewable, contaminants are released back into the environment when the filters are thrown away. So, the 18-year-old student from Houston created a solution that relies on a renewable filter. On Aug. 25, this solution earned Alagappan the 2015 […]
Texas Student Wins 2015 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize for Removing Heavy Metals from Water
July 16, 2015
Comments Off on Texas Student Wins 2015 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize for Removing Heavy Metals from Water
On June 20, Perry Alagappan from Houston, Texas, stepped onto a stage to receive the 2015 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP). Alagappan earned the prestigious water-research prize, which includes $10,000 and a trip to Stockholm to represent the U.S. at the international SJWP competition in August, for his project, “Novel Renewable Filter for Heavy […]
November 30, 2018
Comments Off on WEF Releases Fact Sheet on Pulp and Paper Wastewater