In our last blog post, we gave an overview of the four types of sensors most commonly used in wastewater treatment facilities. Now we want to zoom in and take a closer look at how sensors help us measure water quality in particular. Maintaining water quality is crucial, of course, because nobody wants to drink, bathe, or use … Read more
Sensors are the foundation of water treatment control systems. They are what originally convert physical parameters from equipment and processes into digital information that machines and people can use. Put simply, water treatment plant control without sensors is a non-starter. Period. To understand what can be monitored, controlled, or automated in a water treatment plant, many are … Read more
Pumps are the backbone of numerous industrial processes. We use pumps today in dozens of industries – oil and gas, wastewater treatment, manufacturing, facilities management, and more – to move millions of gallons of water, crude oil, chemicals, and lubricants. In essence, wherever there are liquids, there are pumps. Pumps use mechanical energy to pressurize liquids … Read more