Ardern and Lockett, who invented the activated sludge process, first used the term, activated sludge, in 1914. Their discovery of the value of …
Continue ReadingPreliminary use of water chlorination took place in the mid to late 1800’s. The history of water chlorination for regular disinfection of public …
Continue ReadingThe structural health of bridges need constant monitoring to prevent collapses that can be sudden and disastrous. Distances and the number of such …
Continue ReadingAgricultural hydrogels are synthetic polymers generally made from petroleum products. They absorb many times their weight in water, and can be …
Continue ReadingWaste water treatment requires tanks and long settling times that are not conducive to portability. Newer techniques using stainless steel screens and …
Continue ReadingSoil mechanics site investigations are conducted to discover the characteristics of the soil at the particular location. There are different methods …
Continue ReadingVarious techniques are available for creating flooring using wood and wood-like materials. This article will help you to understand the difference in …
Continue ReadingLight pipes have the advantage of providing natural light and of saving energy. The transmitted light varies over the day and can be used with …
Continue ReadingAnammox wastewater treatment offers the possibility of replacing the nitrification and denitrification processes for removing ammonia nitrogen from …
Continue ReadingOzone is a form of oxygen that readily gives up its additional atom to react with bacteria, molds, and other pollutants to oxidize them and render …
Continue ReadingNoise pollution is caused by unwanted sounds that intrude into our daily lives. The increasing density in urban planning has made it essential to deal …
Continue ReadingAgricultural runoff is water from cropland or livestock operations that flows into a body of water. Agricultural runoff may contain nutrients like …
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