Anaerobic treatment of industrial wastewater has come a long way in the past 10 to 20 years. Prior to 1980, the process was deemed unreliable for its lack of robustness and overall instability, primarily due to misunderstandings of the biochemical pathways involved and the factors governing sludge characteristics.
- By Shannon R. Grant, MScE, PE, Shashi Gorur, ME, PE, James C. Young, PhD, PE, Robert Landine, PhD, PE, Albert C. Cocci, PhD, PE, C. Calvert Churn, PhD, PE
- November 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 11/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
What is it and how can it work?
- By Kristine Uhlman
- November 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 11/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Benchmarking with New York City's Con Edison
- By Richard MacLean
- October 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Building capacity for comprehensive management of waste produced by Asian health care facilities
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Activated carbon is proving to be successful in removing this stubborn contaminant from drinking water supplies
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Knowing about this major permit program can help you deal more effectively with the process wastewater discharges and stormwater discharges at your facility
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Computing power and advanced software developed by an Australian research laboratory yields new insights in photochemical pollution and airshed air quality
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
North American companies are increasingly finding that investing in renewable energy and sanitation technologies in developing countries can be quite profitable
- By Andy McClure
- October 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
In today's chemically dependent society, it has been undeniably demonstrated that America's drinking water contains numerous industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and compounds from the water treatment process itself.
- By Patrick J. Sullivan, Franklin J. Agardy, James J.J. Clark, PhD
- September 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Virtually all industrial activities generate some amount of wastewater. Disposal of this water in an environmentally responsible way has been a legal requirement since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972.
- By Richard Brown
- September 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Biological malodor production and control in sewer systems
- By Mario G. Cora, PhD, EIT, REM
- September 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Water and wastewater industry news.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
An innovative proprietary process is being used to treat mixed waste composed of both low level radioactive waste and hazardous waste
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
New happenings in the water and wastewater world.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
First, we discovered that our vehicles were polluting the air we breathe. Now, we're beginning to realize the extensive amount of stormwater pollution that is being caused by our trucks and cars.
- By Arthur Cuse
- September 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Test your water knowledge with our water trivia questions.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Overcoming the challenge of science education with solutions for the environmental science classroom
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
New discoveries, experiments and scientific breakthroughs in the water and wastewater industry.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
Innovations in biofilters now allow them to handle higher airflows and a wider range of odorous compounds
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.