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Advantages and Disadvantages of Electrocoagulation Water Treatment
Electrocoagulation is a big impressive word with a pretty simple meaning. However, the results it can achieve are often major. Basically, electrocoagulation means solidifying, or semi-solidifying, a solution of liquid and suspended solids by passing an electrical...
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Understanding Chromatogram Peaks – Fronting, Tailing, Ghosting & Rounded Explained
Chromatography is a highly effective means of testing samples for different components and elements. But what happens when the results are not quite as you expected? Take a look at our guide to understanding the different peaks on a chromatogram, and to...
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What Is Bagged Water and Why Is It a Thing?
Where does water come from? Depending on the context, it can come from a number of sources. If we're talking more generally, we may say that water comes from the rain or from rivers. At home or at work, it might come from the faucet or from a bottle. But what about...
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Best Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies to Work for in 2020
Working for a top pharmaceutical company is a dream for many graduates from scientific or medical degrees. These pharma giants enjoy the very best resources for research and development, and they are at the cutting edge of the industry, incorporating disciplines such...
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Activated Sludge Systems – Advantages and Disadvantages
Are you considering an activated sludge process for your water treatment system? Take a look at our guide to the advantages and disadvantages of this process, as well as a quick explanation of what the process involves. Read on to learn more. What is the activated...
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Wastewater Treatment Case Study: Whitemarsh Township
In February of 2019, Whitemarsh Township, located in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, contacted Chemtech International regarding FOG challenges they were experiencing with their collections system. Under Code Chapter 58, Whitemarsh Township's stormwater management is...
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The Importance of Good Quality Microbes in Your Lift Station
Microbes help us to maintain healthy digestion, they support entire ecosystems, and they can be used to great effect in our local communities. Lift stations – or pumping stations – perform vital functions in our communities, but they can become unpleasant and even dangerous if they are not properly maintained. This is why good quality microbes and bacteria are so vital in your lift station; read on to learn more.
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What Is A Chlorine Emergency Kit?
The Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit “A” is manufactured to the design specifications of the Chlorine Institute. The Emergency Kit “A” contains devices to stop leaks at the valve, fusible plug, and in the side walls of chlorine 100 & 150 lb cylinders, which conform to specification DOT 3A480. The cylinders have outside diameters between 8¼ and 10¾ inches and overall height from 39½ to 59 inches. The kit is designed for use with all configurations of standard chlorine cylinders. It is important to note, this kit should not be applied to a cylinder that is liquid full.
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What Is Wastewater?
Many people confuse the terms of wastewater and sewage. According to Wikipedia, wastewater is any water that has been corrupted by human waste, but can also include industrial pollutants, as well as surface, storm or sewer runoff. Sewage is a specific type of wastewater from human waste.
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Chlorine Gas Warning Signs To Watch For If Exposed
A leak of chlorine gas or spillage of chlorine liquid is no joke. The substance can be extremely harmful to anyone who comes into contact with it, causing a wide range of symptoms with varying degrees of severity.
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