The retrofit saves the facility several thousand dollars per year.
FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Dec. 12, 2016)—Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced recipients of the 2016 Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation Engineering Scholarship Program.
Franklin Electric supports local students in an effort to continue to shape the future of the water and fueling system industries, according to a statement from the company.
FLINT, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2016)—Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, has been selected by the City of Flint, Mich., to prepare a Water Distribution System Optimization Plan under a contract worth approximately $800,000, according to a statement from the company.
The plan is intended to guide improvements for the distributed water quality, sustainability and long-term operation of the city’s aging water system.
BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (Dec. 12, 2016)—A project in Chicago aims to show how wastewater treatment can be done in a more energy efficient way, according to a statement from Grundfos.
IRVINE, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2016) — MMFX Steel Corporation of America announced the addition of two sales managers to its North American sales team. Jon Walter joins the company as regional sales manager in the Northeast region, and Charles E. Noonan joins the company as regional sales manager in the North Central region. Walter and Noonan will be responsible for driving sales and expanding the use of MMFX steel products throughout their assigned regions.
Many pumps fall prey to a myriad of problems that include corrosion and being crushed by heavier machinery.
TREVOSE, Pa. (Dec. 8, 2016)—Using GE’s Water & Process Technologies’ asset performance management solution, the Region of Peel, Ontario, Canada, optimized the timing of its system upgrade with new membranes to ensure continued drinking water safety and reliability for its residents, according to a statement from GE.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2016) — Danfoss opened the first test chamber of its new Engineering Tomorrow Application Development Center in Tallahassee, Florida. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to inaugurate the chamber, which can accommodate air-conditioning systems up to 12.5 tons.
The best technology to deliver lubrication and cooling benefits at the optimal total cost of ownership depends on various factors.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2016)—IDEC Corporation’s MicroSmart FC6A PLC has received the Good Design Award from the Japan Institute for Design Promotion, a public interest foundation, according to a statement from IDEC.
Submissions for this award come from more than 4,000 entries submitted by more than 1,000 companies each year in a wide range of fields. These entries are screened by distinguished design experts selected from various industries.