Chemical Tank Cleaning Eliminates Town's Chlorine Demand   Water & Wastes Digest May 2003   Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Ph.D.
Finished water quality often declines in storage facilities. Traditional tank cleaning methods have some effect in removing loose debris and sediment, but leave most of the scale, metal oxide deposits and biological growth in place. Chemical cleaning methods have been widely applied in Europe for years and have become an essential part of preserving water quality in systems which operate with minimal or no chlorine.

Minimizing Out-of-Service Time During Tank Painting   Water Engineering & Management February 2002
Tank painting projects can cost many thousands of dollars, but often the most costly aspect of tank rehabilitation is having your tank out of service. What can be done to get your tank back in service sooner? One approach is to control the environment and minimize delays due to poor weather. Another is to use coatings that tolerate a wide range of climatic conditions and cure quickly at ambient temperature. By combining these methods, down-time can be greatly reduced.
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Wastewater Impoundment Converted To Process Tank At Georgia Chemical Company   Water & Wastes Digest May 2001
Fisher Tank Company of Chester, Pa., has placed a leakproof steel liner into a 260-ft.-diameter, 14-ft.-deep wastewater treatment facility at the caprolactam production plant of DSM Chemicals North America, Inc., near Augusta, Georgia.
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Storage Tanks Insulated with Urethane Foam Increase Energy Efficiency   Water & Wastes Digest May 2001
A spray-applied coating and insulation system to protect anhydrous ammonia fertilizer tanks from temperature variations has been useful at beverage, fertilizer and chemical facilities worldwide.
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Long-Term Settlement of a Large Water Standpipe   Water Engineering & Management May 2001   Steven Law and John Kasprzak
When tank settlement is anticipated, certain precautions must be taken to assure that the tank settles properly.
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Environmental Control Speeds Water Tank Project   Water Engineering & Management April 2001
Concerns about expenses, deadlines and the environment all came into play when the Helix Water District near San Diego, Calif., had to recoat a four-million-gallon water storage tank.

Hollywood Stays Green Using Underground Water Tanks   Water Engineering & Management February 2001
When you literally cannot move mountains, you must figure out a way to work around them.

Waterborne Coatings for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants: Part 2   Water Engineering & Management February 2001   Tony Ippoliti
Waterborne acrylic coatings are available in single-component formulations that offer good durability, exceptional resistance to UV light and long-term flexibility.

Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant Installs Covers On Sludge Digester Tanks   Water & Wastes Digest January 2001
Attempting to maintain aerobic conditions in two large, municipal thickened sludge digesters created problems in an Ohio community. High aeration rates caused splashing out of the digesters, while lowering the aeration rates to reduce the splashing created additional odors.
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San Diego Tank Structure Wins Award   Water & Wastes Digest May 2000
Demand for additional sewerage system capacity and the need to reclaim wastewater in San Diego’s arid region led the City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department, San Diego, California, to construct two 3.5 MG flow equalization basins at the North City Water Reclamation Plant (NCWRP).

Temporary Wastewater Tank Installation Leaves No Footprint When Removed   Water & Wastes Digest May 2000
Remediation of contaminated sites and return of contaminated land to a natural or reusable state has become an important requirement for business and government alike.

Protecting Concrete Tanks in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants   Water Engineering & Management September 1998   Greg Illig, P.E.
Special methods and materials must be used to protect concrete tanks from the harsh environment in water and wastewater facilities.
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Protecting Water Storage Tanks in an Era of Environmental Compliance   Water Engineering & Management November 1996   Dallas Finch
Learning more about the causes of corrosion in an on water storage tanks can lead to the right coating choice for the tank site.
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Maintenance History of Four Steel Water Tanks   Water Engineering & Management July 1995   Walter Neumann, Jr. and Wade D. Newman
A survey looked the maintenance painting costs for four large-capacity steel water tanks