June 2004 Product Spotlight

Sentinel draws ultraviolet duty

The Sentinel™ UV disinfection system from Calgon Carbon effectively removes parasites, controlling cryptosporidium and giardia in drinking water. The system effectively handles the protozoan oocyst, Cryptosporidium parvum, a pathogenic microbe of considerable concern for drinking water applications. The Sentinel was the first product to receive verification under the EPA's ETV Package Drinking Water Treatment Systems pilot.

Calgon Carbon Corp.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
(800) 422-7266
www.calgoncarbon.com
eProduct Number 406

Severe duty grinders for wastewater and sludge

The Sewer Chewer^® grinder from Yeomans was designed for solids size reduction in wastewater and sludge handling applications and features a twin shaft arrangement and patented cutter design that lowers head loss. A variety of motor and mounting options are available; the standard TEFC gear motors are explosion-proof and submersible. Standard NEMA 4X controllers provide a digital keypad-type operator interface.

Yeomans Chicago Corp.
Aurora, Ill.
(630) 236-5500
www.yccpump.com
eProduct Number 407

Automatic grease removal system

Lowe Engineering's automatic electrical and mechanical grease removal systems were designed to keep large amounts of pipe-clogging fats, oils and grease from entering a sanitary sewer system. Maintenance is easy; the interceptors' removable screen basket that traps food scraps and solids while accumulated grease is automatically skimmed from the surface of the interceptor and drained into a barrel or tank.

Lowe Engineering (Highland Tank)
Friedens, Pa.
(814) 443-6800
www.highlandtank.com
eProduct Number 408

The combined powers of aeration

The Aire-O2 Combined Technologies^® (ACT) system incorporates Aeration Industries' proprietary process knowledge with the company's Aire-O2 Triton process aerator/mixer and Aire-O2 Turbo surface vertical aerators or diffused air systems. Horizontal mixing maximizes the efficiency of vertical aeration while keeping solids in suspension and eliminating dead spots. The ACT system is ideal for retrofits to a wastewater facility or upgrades.

Aeration Industries Intl. Inc.
Minneapolis, Minn.
(800) 328-8287
www.aireo2.com
eProduct Number 409

The combined powers of chemical treatment

Stiles-Kem and Pristine Hydrochemical have teamed up to provide comprehensive chemical treatment for wastewater facilities. Stiles-Kem's Aquadene™ series of NSF Standard 60 approved blended phosphate products eliminate problems associated with high iron and manganese levels, and reduce scale and corrosion within a distribution system. Pristine Hydrochemical's PHI blended polymer products provide improved water clarity while reducing sludge volume.

Met-Pro Stiles-Kem Division
Waukegan, Ill.
(800) 562-1537
www.met-pro.com/stiles.html
eProduct Number 410

The combined powers of anaerobic technology

Innovative biological wastewater treatment technology by USFilter Paques merges envionmental responsibility with economic progress. The Biopaq^® IC and UASB anaerobic technologies treat high strength biodegradable wastewater, producing energy-rich biogas as a byproduct, which can then be used for steam or power generation. Paques Circox^® aerobic reactors complement the anaerobic treatment process, providing a compact operation that can greatly reduce sewer fees.

USFilter Paques
Balk, Netherlands
(804) 290-4351
www.paques.nl
eProduct Number 411