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There are a lot of companies out there that will sell you anything they think you might need. But it’s your responsibility to make an educated decision when it comes to buying wastewater treatment equipment. Before getting serious about buying a DAF system, get acquainted with the different manufacturers and ask them why they do…
FRC has been awarded perfect marks in contractor safety ratings on the ISN network – a resource that helps establish partnerships between hiring clients and contractors by promoting corporate transparency across management, training, and safety infrastructure. “We always place concerted effort on procedure, safety, and documentation” emphasizes FRC Systems President, Adriaan van der Beek, “these reviews…
Central America’s largest poultry producer, DIP-CMI, re-vamped its existing wastewater treatment infrastructure with modern, space-saving technologies to meet strict water quality regulations for discharging effluent into the local waterway. The upgraded facility, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, processes more than 100,000 birds per day, preparing them for distribution to local markets. As part of…
It happens every year around the US – warm weather during summertime induces algae growth in surface bodies of water. Other times algae comes because of improper management of discharged wastewater. We’re seeing this very problem at Lake Erie right now. Algae grow when they have the right conditions, such as adequate nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), light levels,…
Atlanta, GA – July 10, 2014 – FRC Systems International, an industry leader in wastewater treatment system design and manufacturing, has opened its new corporate headquarters in Cumming, Georgia. The new facility will allow FRC to expand its staff and better serve its partners in more than 20 countries around the world. “Our existing facility…
It’s no secret that the greatest operating expense of an industrial wastewater treatment system is in chemical usage. Naturally, finding a way to reduce chemical use would be a good place to start finding savings. The electrical cost of running a PCL-60 DAF system at full capacity (660 gpm) for 24 hours is roughly $30. That figure will fluctuate…
At a certain point in the project development process you will have qualified a few dissolved air flotation (DAF) system manufacturers from a field of many. Now you have to decide which one will best suit your needs. How do you choose? Whether you’re an engineer specifying equipment on a client’s behalf, a plant owner working to…
If you haven’t read it yet, make sure you to read Part 1 of the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide 3. Materials of Construction When you buy a DAF system, you want something that is going to hold up in a harsh environment. You’re going to use the thing for the foreseeable future and the last thing…
Make sure you’ve read the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide Parts 1 & 2 before starting here. Part 1 of the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide Part 2 of the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide 5. Dissolved Air Distribution Methodology The method used to distribute whitewater into the incoming wastewater stream makes all the difference in…