This June has seen record-breaking wildfires in Canada, with many fires still raging across the provinces and territories. The blaze, which has resulted in many individuals being forced from their homes and is expected to continue throughout the 2023 wildland fire season (canada.ca), has also brought with it thick smoke/smog for Canada’s USA neighbors. Continue reading “Importance of Monitoring IAQ During Wildland Fire Season”
Pump Controller with Level Transmitter Control Pumps in Wastewater Lift Stations
Lift stations are used to transmit wastewater to a treatment facility. In residential areas, lift stations may be located in a central point to a subdivision or community. Lift stations are pits located at points in the wastewater system to collect the wastewater and usually have two submersible pumps. In order to use gravity to move the wastewater along, it must be continually elevated to provide height to generate the flow. Wastewater in the lift station is pumped out to a higher level, from where it can flow on to the next lift station or to the treatment facility. As excavation and trenching for sewer pipes can be costly, using lift stations (and gravity) saves a substantial amount of money. Continue reading “Pump Controller with Level Transmitter Control Pumps in Wastewater Lift Stations”
Visit Us at the Process Heating & Cooling Show!
It’s here! The Process Heating & Cooling Show kicks off today at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Be sure to stop by booth 313 to meet the Dwyer Instruments and Omega Engineering teams, and learn how we can help with your next process automation project.
We will have a flow bench at the booth where you can see our products in action including the latest temperature, pressure, flow, and industrial internet of things (IIoT) technologies. Continue reading “Visit Us at the Process Heating & Cooling Show!”
School Energy Monitoring Solutions
We talk a lot on this blog about the importance of indoor air quality in schools to boost students’ well-being. Also important to the school building is ensuring that the building is energy efficient – the dollars saved by reducing energy consumption can be used to further improve school facilities and enhance students’ learning environments. Continue reading “School Energy Monitoring Solutions”
The Importance of Water in Concrete Mixing
Concrete is used all around us as foundation for buildings and exterior surfaces, parking lots, sidewalks, countertops, and more. Although walking or riding a car on concrete is a daily occurrence, it’s easy to overlook the basic elements that go into this essential of modern living.
Concrete is made of a few basic components:
- Sand and/or aggregate
- Cement, comprised of limestone and clay that have been crushed and mixed into a fine powder solution
- Water
Of these components, the ratio of water to cement is particularly important. Continue reading “The Importance of Water in Concrete Mixing”