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Water companies need to make significant investment if they are to meet the requirements of the 2021 Environment Act. This means taking great care around the...

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Efficient Mixing and the Adjustable Thrust Revolution

Efficient Mixing and the Adjustable Thrust Revolution Variable speed functionality allows for efficient and flexible “demand-based” mixing Traditionally, in...

What Horizontal Flow Velocity is Needed in Oxidation Ditches?

Maintaining appropriate horizontal flow velocity has a significant beneficial effect on oxygen transfer rates and the efficiency of oxidation ditches. The...

Why is Mixing Needed in Oxidation Ditches?

An intricate interplay between mixing and aeration takes place in oxidation ditch wastewater treatment systems. Perhaps the most widely used biological...

How to Assess a Mixer’s Performance

The challenge in mixer system design is to maximize the produced thrust while minimizing power consumption. Most wastewater treatment applications using...