HESCO-MI.COM HESCO Michigan News http://www.hesco-mi.com/ Copyright 2011 hesco-mi.com en http://www.hesco-mi.com/rss.cfm AWWA and MWEA Joint Expo Join Us at the AWWA and MWEA Joint Expo February 7-8, 2012 - We are in booths 112, 113, 132. 133. 142. 143, 162 and 163. We will have the following Manufacturers present to answer any questions; Teledyne ISCO, Penn Valley Pump, Howden, Limitorque, Smith and Loveless and Plasti-Fab. General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=10 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=10 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 HESCO Announces a new Service Team Member HESCO welcomes Ken Broaden as our newest service technician. General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=38 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=38 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 HESCO ProactiView is now in the News section of our Website Past issues of the HESCO ProactiView can be viewed in the news section of our website. Click on the NEWS button to view these informative articles! General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=19 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=19 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 HESCO turns municipal waste into valuable resource with high tech process Kevin Livingston has seen his company grow from a manufacturers representative firm specializing in water and wastewater treatment, and industrial process instrumentation, to a green manufacturer with a new wrinkle in disposing of municipal waste. General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=37 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=37 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 Warren Firm gets Patents for Waste to Energy A Michigan environmental technology company has received a United States patent for a revolutionary system that will lower energy costs for municipal-based waste water treatment facilities and food processing plants that produce organic waste by converting waste products to energy and other useful by-products. General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=36 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=36 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 HESCO honored as one of the 2011 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch HESCO has been recognized as one of the 2011 "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch," an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business. General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=35 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=35 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 Greening Wastewater Treatment Most see wastewater treatment as a necessary evil to keep watercourses clean and safeguard human health. While cleaning water for reuse is green indeed, the treatment process is not. Processing wastewater requires large amounts of energy, toxic chemicals, and produces waste solids for disposal. Recently some have recognized hidden environmental benefits for these processing "evils". General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=30 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=30 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 HESCO ProactiView Issue #8 January 2007 - Biosolids: Obligation or Opportunity? In the municipal wastewater treatment industry, it is conventional wisdom that the processing and disposal of solid waste materials (biosolids) represent about half of a facility's operating budget. Biosolids processing and disposal is a popular topic during meetings and seminars; numerous papers and case studies have been presented at Conferences and Technical Fairs; but nothing really new or innovative has broken through to popular use. The problem worsens over time. With energy prices on the rise, the costs to handle, transport, and dispose of biosolid waste materials rise as well. It seems that the industry is looking (or waiting) for some regulation to be promulgated that will solve all of these problems and change the landscape of the alternatives that are available to us. HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=25 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=25 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 HESCO ProactiView Issue #7 November 2006 - Grit Capture, Transport and Removal Grit is a problem for all publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). It is small dense material, such as broken glass, metal shavings and particles, silt, pebbles, and aggregate that ends being captured in the collection system and transported to the POTW. It ranges in size from very fine (approximately 50 mesh or 300 microns) to fairly coarse. If these particles are not removed they abrade pumps and other mechanical devices, causing undue wear and increased maintenance costs. In addition, grit has the tendency to settle and collect in corners and bends, reducing flow capacity and ultimately clogging pipes and channels. It also collects in sludge treatment processes such as digesters, which reduces the active volume and treatment capacity of the digester. Removing grit from a digester and repairing equipment damaged or worn by grit, is a difficult and costly burden for maintenance personnel and their budgets. This issue of the ProactiView digs in to the Grit, and invites you to attend a 4-hour comprehensive "Grit School". HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=23 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=23 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 HESCO ProactiView Issue #6 October 2006 - Flow Control Gates Sluice and slide gates have been used for water flow control for hundreds of years. A few years ago, the venerable cast iron sluice gate was challenged by a fabricated sluice gate for use in submerged, high-head flow control conditions. Ultimately, cast iron won out to remain the champion for that application. Fabricated slide gates constructed of aluminum or stainless steel had been used successfully to control flow in open channels, and there are several important reasons why they should continue to be used in this way. This issue of ProactiView will shed some light on the design differences of the Cast Iron Sluice Gate and the Fabricated Slide Gate to provide guidance on the appropriate uses of each. HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=22 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=22 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 HESCO ProactiView Issue #5 September 2006 - Chlorine Feed Systems Disinfection is a crucial process in virtually all water and waste water treatment facilities. Chlorine gas is inexpensive to purchase, and highly effective, but the safety precautions are extensive and a leak can be devastating. Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite is safer and effective, but stills needs careful handling, and off-gassing can bind pumps if not properly vented. This ProactiView addresses all the pros, cons, benefits and safety concerns of both gas and liquid chlorine, so you can make an informed decision. HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=21 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=21 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 HESCO ProactiView Issue #4 August 2006 - Level Measurement There are many approaches to measuring the level of water in a vessel, and just as many "expert" opinions on which is the best. Read the HESCO ProactiView to learn the relevant differences between today's most effective (complimentary) technologies: Radar and Ultrasonics. HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=20 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=20 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 HESCO recieves Award of Merit for Engineering HESCO is proud to announce that we have received an Award of Merit of Engineering from the ACEC and the MSPE. Click on the article title to learn more! General News http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=15 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=15 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 HESCO Proactiview Issue #3 July 2006 - Water Hammer and Pipe Bang Click on the following link to view the HESCO ProactiView on Water Hammer and Pipe Bang. HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=18 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=18 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 HESCO Proactiview Issue #2 June 2006 - Flow Metering Click on the following link to view the ProactiView article on Flow Metering. HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=17 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=17 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 HESCO Proactiview Issue #1 May 2006 - Storage Facilities Click this link to view the HESCO ProactiView on Water Storage Facilities HESCO ProactiView http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=16 http://www.hesco-mi.com/newsdetails.cfm?nid=16 Thu, 18 May 2006