News tagged with wastewater system

Benefits abound with recently patented system that reduces phosphorus in wastewater

A team of bioprocessing engineers with Kansas State University's Advanced Manufacturing Institute has been issued a patent for a system that removes phosphorus from wastewater and addresses environmental regulations.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wastewater system generates energy, produces drinking water

A Michigan State University researcher is using a $1.92 million Department of Defense grant to develop a portable wastewater treatment system that could improve the military's efficiency.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Rabbit's food brings luck in decreasing estrogen levels in wastewater

The November 2010 issue of Environmental Pollution details successful experiments at the University of Cincinnati wherein rabbit's food resulted in the abiotic (non-biological) transformation and absorption of fou ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new understanding of 31 years of Chesapeake Bay nutrient trends

Reducing the delivery of nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay is one of the most important components of restoration efforts to achieve a healthy Bay ecosystem. The USGS has developed a new method for tracking the progress toward ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA Develops Algae Bioreactor as a Sustainable Energy Source

(PhysOrg.com) -- As a clean energy alternative, NASA invented an algae photo-bioreactor that grows algae in municipal wastewater to produce biofuel and a variety of other products.

Chemistry / Other

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 2

Scientists discover, patent, sell waste-water tech

Sam Houston State University has applied for six federal patents, three of which have already been awarded, to protect the technology and engineering associated with a "revolutionary" packaged wastewater treatment system ...

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Researcher thinks 'inside the box' to create self-contained wastewater system for soldiers, small towns

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cheaper. Better. Faster. Most people will say you can't have all three. But don't tell that to Dr. Jianmin Wang, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri ...

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 4