Water and wastewater costs have risen at a phenomenal rate over the last six years. According to a 2015 report by Circle of Blue, a group of scientists and journalists, rates nationally were up 41 percent since 2010. At the same time, the cost of electricity has stabilized, and in some areas actually decreased slightly. In the […]
3 Sizes, Each With 2 Additional Impeller Trims For Broader Hydraulic Coverage BJM Pumps® expands the hydraulic coverage of the NEW SKG High Performance Shredding Pumps by offering three impeller sizes for each model. Each pump will now offer two impeller trims to EXPAND hydraulic coverage. Each model will retain the same construction, including […]
Tank Connection is a global leader in liquid and dry bulk storage applications. An employee-owned company with American-made products, below are just a few of the reasons to consider them for your storage needs. 1. Design Tank Connection’s bolted RTP (rolled, tapered panel) tank design is unmatched worldwide. It is the strongest precision tank design […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued new efficiency standards for commercial and industrial pumps that are based on efficiency levels negotiated by manufacturers, efficiency advocates and other stakeholders. In addition to establishing the first-ever national efficiency standards for pumps, the final rule also provides a mechanism for energy efficiency programs to incentivize high-efficiency pump packages. The new […]
Evaporative cooling towers are popular because they are cost effective but high water usage remains an ongoing problem. The techniques used to reduce water requirements involve alkaline, which can destroy galvanized metal cooling towers. To engage in water conservation, facility engineers are faced with the prospect of replacing galvanized metal cooling towers at the accelerated rate […]
MECO is proud to now be partnering with JWC Environmental. JWC Environmental has recently acquired IPEC Consultants, Ltd. IPEC Consultants is a Canadian based manufacturer of solids/liquid separation products for waste water and specialty industrial process liquids. Since 1979, IPEC has developed cost-effective drum screens, sludge thickeners, grit separators and solids conveyance and dewatering equipment for a diverse range […]
Did you know QuantumFlo offers their superior software and operational costs for the municipal market too? The customized municipal control program has a variety of built-in algorithms which intelligently understands the flow conditions and adapts to changing municipal demand. When your municipality is running at night and you are filling an elevated tank, the system changes […]
While deciding on a single- or 3-phase motor and choosing the voltage (115V, 230V, or 460V) might sound confusing at first, March Pump can help! You don’t need to be an electrical engineer to understand the benefits of the different motor types March Pump has available, so they’ve had one of their tech experts answer […]
If you’re in the soybean processing business, you know the importance of properly and thoroughly drying soybeans. It helps to lower the moisture content in order to guarantee conditions favorable for storage or further processing. What you may not know is how Tranter Platecoil can help! This method of drying consists of exposing the beans […]
A longtime customer contacted MECO regarding ongoing struggles with their shell and tube heat exchangers. Along with the primary goal of reducing maintenance costs, our customer desired increased heating capacity. After further review of their existing system, we discovered that condensate stall during startup conditions contributed to the problems with the steam-to-water heat exchanger. MECO […]