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WATERTOWN, Mass., July 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ionics, Incorporated (NYSE: ION) today
announced that it had acquired from Microbar Incorporated the
business and assets, including patents and know-how, relating to the
EnChem wastewater treatment process. A primary application for the
EnChem process is in the removal of dissolved and suspended
contaminants from various semiconductor manufacturing process waste
streams in order to meet the microelectronics industry's current and
anticipated regulatory requirements for wastewater discharge.
The
EnChem process incorporates patented technology which has been
evaluated and installed at several semiconductor facilities for the
treatment of silica and alumina CMP, copper CMP, fluoride, arsenic
and other heavy metals. The EnChem technology requires minimal
facility footprint and Ionics believes that it provides
semiconductor clients with lower total cost-of- ownership than
traditional methods of wastewater treatment and disposal.
Commenting on the acquisition, Arthur
L. Goldstein, Ionics' Chairman and CEO, noted that, "In today's
technologically complex and rapidly changing semiconductor market,
clients are looking for a single source solution not only for
fab-wide ultrapure water supply but also for wastewater treatment
and water reclamation that reduces water consumption and operating
costs. The EnChem wastewater treatment technology will allow Ionics
to more effectively meet our clients' total water management needs,
as well as their environmental goals. This waste treatment
technology is an excellent addition to Ionics' unique
"Toolbox" of technologies for water purification,
treatment and recovery."
About Ionics
Ionics is a global separations
technology company involved in the manufacture and sale of
membranes, equipment and own and operate services for the
purification, disinfection, concentration and analysis of water,
wastewater and ultrapure water. Over a period of more than 50 years,
Ionics has built more desalination plants than any other company in
the world. Ionics is a leader in the supply of zero liquid discharge
systems, world-class ultrapure water systems for the power and
microelectronics industries, and in the measurement and analysis of
both total organic carbon and boron. For additional information
about Ionics, please visit http://www.ionics.com/
North
America's Largest Water Expo
Chicago
Set to Host WEFTEC 2002
(Alexandria, VA) -- The latest in
water quality research, technology, and services will be on display
September 28-October 2, 2002, at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL,
during "The Water Quality Event" - WEFTEC 2002, North
America's largest annual water quality conference and exhibition.
The
Water Environment Federation (WEF) will kick-off its 75th
anniversary year and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Clean
Water Act at WEFTEC 2002. Conference attractions include coverage of
a wide spectrum of today's critical water quality issues. Seventy
technical sessions and 25 conference workshops will bring innovative
information on infrastructure security, utility management,
watershed management, biosolids/residuals management, and much more
from around the world to Chicago.
The Opening General Session will take
place on Monday, September 30th and is expected to attract more than
1,000 conference attendees. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has been
invited to welcome attendees to "The Windy City" and
current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine
Todd Whitman is confirmed to present the keynote address, offering a
perspective on progress made since the Clean Water Act was
established. To round out the program, NASA has also been invited to
present an overview of its latest mission - the Aqua satellite and
current WEF President, Jim Clark will review the past year and
kick-off the celebration of WEF's 75th anniversary including
highlights of the Federation's history.
On Tuesday, October 1, as part of the
"WEF Celebration of Excellence," Clark (Black &
Veatch; Los Angeles, CA) will ceremoniously "pass the
gavel" of Federation leadership to incoming 2002-2003 President
Robert McMillon (City of Fort Worth; Arlington, TX).
In addition to the extensive
technical program and sprawling product and equipment exposition,
the conference will feature Water Environment Research Foundation
(WERF) activities; the intense skills competition of Operations
Challenge 2002; the AEESP/WEF Scientist Luncheon and AEESP/WEF
Lecture; poster presentations; facility tours; award presentations,
student activities, and more.
For more information on WEFTEC 2002:
Call toll-free at 800-666-0206 or 703-684-2452
Email confinfo@wef.org
Visit online at www.weftec.org
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gpm (gallons per minute) for the carbon filters and 1,660 gpm for
the multimedia filters, these rugged, pre-engineered, pre-assembled
units can be used for a variety of heavy industrial filtration
applications including automotive, HPI/CPI, food and beverage,
microelectronics, power/utilities, and pulp and paper.
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Structural steel legs with leg
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Carbon steel or PVC piping for
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Options to tailor the filters to
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Filters can be combined with other
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ITT Industries Acquires Svedala Robot
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 26
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced
today that it has acquired Svedala Robot B.V., a leading
manufacturer of high quality submersible pumps and pump systems used
in wastewater applications. These pumps complement the range of
products that ITT's Flygt group currently offers to the wastewater
market, and are expected to fuel additional growth for ITT
Industries in this sector both in the US, Europe and Asia. ITT Flygt
is the world's leading manufacturer of submersible pumps and mixers.
"This acquisition fits perfectly
within our existing portfolio, and enhances our ability to provide
high-value fluid solutions for small and mid- sized wastewater
operations," said Robert Ayers, President of ITT's Fluid
Technology business.
Anders Hallberg, President of ITT
Flygt said, "With Robot Pumps we will be able to attract new
customers in our established markets and help boost our sales in new
markets such as China. We also see opportunities for purchasing
synergies in Europe and production synergies in China."
Svedala Robot B.V., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Metso Minerals AB, a part of Metso Corporation
develops, manufactures and markets submersible pumps and pump
systems for wastewater and solids handling. The company specializes
in vortex-type pumps. Svedala Robot has a manufacturing and
distribution facility in Alphen aan den Rijn (between Amsterdam and
Rotterdam) in the Netherlands.
Robot is expected to generate
annualized revenues of approximately $10 million for ITT Industries.
ITT Industries, Inc. ( http://www.itt.com/
) supplies advanced technology products and services in key markets
including electronic interconnects and switches; defense
communication, opto-electronics, information technology, and
services; fluid and water management; and other specialty products.
Help
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People post their requests for help and offer their
suggestions to others in our open forum.
Ann needs help with bristle
worms:
We have a infestation of aelosoma,
those red-spotted bristle worms.
Our effluent solids are increasing,
ammonia is high, >2.0 mg/l. We are a 2.0 MGD diffused
aeration plant discharging to ground. No significant
industrial users on sewer line. The aelosomas turn the top of
the settled RAS samples orangey-red after sitting for awhile.
We are wasting heavily to get rid of
them, however, they get into the filtrate (gravity belt) and are
returned to aeration.
What is the best way to chemically
precipitate fluoride in an industrial wastewater treatment
application?
I have had suggestions to use calcium
chloride at pH 12. I have also heard of using alum.
Also, I have heard that phosphorous in the water will provide a
lower solubility.
What chemistries work best, at what
pH, and how low can I get the fluoride levels. The limit I
have to achieve is 10 mg/l. (Click
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