Showing Small

Boswell Energy Center, which is located in Cohasset, MN. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Power.

FGD

FGD Wastewater Evaporation Pilot Project at a Large Power Plant

By Benjamin Laurent

Saturated steam-drum sampling manifold. Source: Figure 1 in Addison and Dooley article (Ultrapure Water, April 2016).

Boiler Feedwater

Keys to Successful Feedwater and Deaeration within Industrial Steam-Generating Systems

By Edward Beardwood

Dynamic simulation test rig photograph.

Cooling Water

Why Deposit Control Polymer Selection Impacts Stressed Cooling Water System Phosphate-Based Treatment Program Performance

By Dr. Libardo A. Perez, Dr. Zahid Amjad, Robert W. Zuhl

USP Purified Water distribution pump inspection. Photo courtesy GMP Systems Inc.

Pharmaceuticals

Keys to High-Purity Water System Operation and Maintenance

By Dina Manfredi, Dan Obercon

RO system. Photo courtesy of Nalco Water

Back to Basics

Part 1: Keys to Understanding the Fundamentals of RO Systems

By Jane Kucera

A membrane clean-in-place system. Photo courtesy of Nalco Water.

Back to Basics

Part 2: What Membrane Performance Issues Impact RO System Operation?

By Jane Kucera

Example of a photo that might accompany a bead integrity test. 15% broken beads is the maximum acceptable level.

Deionization

IX Resin Testing: How Do I Understand What Has Been Reported?

By Don Downey

Examples of hydrogen embrittlement.

Boiler Feedwater

30 Year's Experience in Fighting Corrosion at Power Plants

By Bill Boyd

Worker in ON Semiconductor’s Gresham, Fab 1 Cleanroom. Photo courtesy of ON Semiconductor.

Interview

How Has Semiconductor Water Treatment Changed Since 1997?

By Brad Herbert

Photograph of turbine rotor prior to cleaning and non-destructive testing.

Boiler Feedwater

Practical Steps to Address Steam-Caused Industrial Power Plant Turbine Damage

By David C. Cline, Jr., Bryan Martin

A microfilter pressure vessel rack. Normal maximum operating capacity for this 24-module system is 300 gpm. Photo by Brad Buecker.

Membranes

How To Prepare High-Purity Water for the Petrochemical and Biofuels Industries

By Brad Buecker

Part 1: Keys to understanding the fundamentals of RO systems

By Jane Kucera

Editorial

The Waterside - Part 1: Who Are Water Treatment’s Unsung Heroes?

By Mike Henley

Example of a contemporary type of EDI system. Photo courtesy of QUA Group.

Back to Basics

How Has EDI Technology Changed Since 1987?

By Fred Wiesler

Events

Calendar of Events

Image of a membrane surface with silica and calcium sulfate scale. Courtesy of Avista Technologies.

Membranes

What is Chemistry’s Role in Maximizing RO Recovery Rates?

By Lee Durham and Raul Gonzalez

News

Global Semiconductor Sales Show Up Tick

Patents

Patent Summary