by ebs | Jul 10, 2024 | Activated Sludge Systems, Suspended Solids
The return of healthy biological solids is essential to the performance of activated sludge systems. Along with concentrated biomass, inhibitory and toxic chemicals that can cause WET testing failures or treatment deficiencies may be returned to the system by being...
by ebs | Jan 24, 2024 | PDF
by ebs | Dec 14, 2023 | Advanced Analytical Lab, Testing
Pulp and Paper Within our Pulp and Paper testing suite, AAL offers two test groups unique to the Pulp and Paper industry. Terpenes and Resin Acids are two chemical classes found naturally in trees. Turpentine, which consists of terpenes such as alpha-Pinene and...
by ebs | May 10, 2023 | Featured, Outage
Scheduled vs Unplanned Outages There are two types of outages, scheduled and unplanned. Scheduled outages are annual affairs at roughly the same time each year and are used to conduct maintenance or other work that cannot be performed while the plant/mill is in full...
by ebs | Jul 19, 2022 | Featured, Weather
High winds and rain from hurricanes have the potential to damage wastewater treatment facilities leading to long, unplanned outages. As we are in the midst of another hurricane season, it is essential for wastewater management teams to take appropriate measures to...