Interested in Infrastructure?
Get Infrastructure articles, news and videos right in your inbox! Sign up now.
Infrastructure + Get AlertsControl Panel
Orenco Controls OLS Control Panels
OLS Control Panels from Orenco Controls come with the choice of either integrated starters or variable frequency drives that optimize system operation. These panels are suitable for a variety of pumping applications, such as lift stations, stormwater pump stations, water boosting, dewatering or sludge pumping. They can also be used as a SCADA patch, connecting peripheral equipment to future or existing SCADA systems. Parameters can be configured via a human-machine interface and include a user-friendly startup wizard. Engineers can preprogram user interfaces to the site-specific needs of an installation, making the panel virtually plug-and-play. Maintenance staff can easily adjust settings and monitor the system remotely. These weatherproof control panels are UL 508A listed and include service-rated circuit protection, phase and voltage protection, and level controls. 877-257-8712; www.orenco.com
Lift Stations
Legacy Building Solutions Tension Fabric Buildings
Combining rigid-frame engineering with the proven benefits of tension fabric membranes, Legacy Building Solutions offers fabric structures that are fully customizable. They utilize a durable rigid frame in place of the hollow-tube, open web truss “hoop” framing traditionally used for fabric structures. The strength of the structural steel frame provides several engineering advantages, most notably the ability to easily customize buildings to the exact width, length and height required. In addition to long clear spans, the buildings have straight sidewalls that maximize the useable square footage inside the structure. The design allows for much more structural flexibility than traditional fabric structures, including the ability to add lean-tos, mezzanines, sidewall doors and more. The structures are also engineered to provide desired overhangs or handle additional loads for items such as sprinklers and conveyors. 877-259-1528; www.legacybuildingsolutions.com
RELINER/Duran conveyance products
RELINER/Duran provides a full range of products specifically developed to provide efficient, controlled conveyance of flow through manholes. Inside Drop Bowls capture inflow and convey it directly to the invert channel though the drop pipe. They are available with outlets ranging from 4 to 24 inches and are available to fit most round and flat-walled structures. Force line hoods are available for high velocity inlets. Stainless pipe support brackets securely fasten drop pipes or any other pipes to structure walls. Available in Type 304 or Type 316 stainless, they are noncorrosive and adjustable to align the drop pipe properly to the Drop Bowl. Modular manhole invert channels are made from marine grade fiberglass, providing a consistent cross-sectional area with very high flow capacity for the most efficient conveyance through the manhole. 800-508-6001; www.reliner.com
Pumps
Boerger BLUEline Rotary Lobe Pumps
Boerger BLUEline Rotary Lobe Pumps are engineered for low maintenance and high performance. These pumps feature pulsation-free operation and dry-run capabilities, which is key to avoiding downtime. They were designed with maintenance in place, which means they can be serviced without having to take them offline. This heavy-duty pump is a self-priming, valveless, positive-displacement pump that can be used for loading and unloading simply by reversing the flow direction. 612-435-7300; www.boerger.com
Crane Pumps & Systems Barnes RAZOR
The Barnes RAZOR grinder pump from Crane Pumps & Systems is a suitable 2 hp pump for light commercial and residential solids-handling applications. It is designed with axial cutting technology to efficiently reduce solids like flushable wipes, diapers and other nonbiodegradable items. Maintenance is easy and convenient with only a single tool needed for disassembly. The plug-and-play cord also provides easy servicing without requiring removal of epoxy in the conduit. Unlike nonclog pumps with large discharge sizes, its 1.25-inch discharge is suitable for preconfigured packaged systems and turnkey solutions. It is available in the Barnes EcoTRAN Pressure Sewer System, allowing superior waste grinding in tough terrain. It provides a practical and environmentally safe alternative to traditional gravity systems, according to the maker. Numerous configuration options are available. 937-778-8947; www.cranepumps.com
Duperon 5-in-1 Dual Auger System
The Duperon 5-in-1 Dual Auger System is deployed in targeted high-ragging manholes/wet wells to remove problematic debris and prevent chronic pipe and pump clogging. Removing wipes at, or near, the point they enter the sewer stops the problem where it starts without impacting downstream operations. The system captures, dewaters, compacts, conveys and stores problematic debris in a below-grade discharge pipe, where it can be emptied by vacuum trucks. This creates an opportunity to transform emergency, dirty, unsafe and manual clean-outs into planned, safe and coordinated debris removal. Simply uncover, insert vacuum truck suction tube into the discharge chute, remove debris and landfill. 800-383-8479; www.duperon.com
FPS IGP Series
Suitable for residential and light commercial applications, FPS IGP Series grinder pumps are a reliable solution for sewage and wastewater transfer. Featuring a floating cutter system that holds tighter tolerances between the rotating and stationary cutters, the pumps offer superior grinding at 414,000 cuts per minute. A 1 1/8-inch-diameter motor shaft prevents deflection during tough grinding situations. These pumps offer decreased runtime and cycles compared to lower hp progressive cavity pumps for more efficient operation. Available in standard, high head, dual seal and retrofit kit configurations, the series is engineered for performance and reliability in the most demanding applications. Exclusively designed control panels are also available for complete systems integration. 866-271-2859; www.franklinengineered.com
Gorman-Rupp ReliaSource Pressure Booster
Gorman-Rupp ReliaSource Pressure Booster pump packages are designed for long-lasting, trouble-free operation. A variety of pump designs offer flexibility in selecting the right pump for the job. Simplicity, precision balancing and accurate machining ensure reliable, long-lasting, efficient operation. Each package is equipped with advanced control technology and superior logic that provides operators with the flexibility to adapt to a variety of operating conditions. Combining high-quality components and custom programming ensure the entire package, including pumps, motors and controls, works in harmony to meet system requirements. 419-755-1011; www.grpumps.com
JWC Environmental Monster Stack
Since materials in the waste stream vary, grinders need to address multiple challenges from the bottom to the top of the grinder. Waste streams often consist of hard, abrasive materials such as rock and sand that are pushed along the bottom, materials that float such as stringy wipes and food scraps, or corrosive environments above the wastewater where the air is often high in hydrogen sulfide. The Monster Stack from JWC Environmental is a solution to this problem: a customized cutter stack to address the specific challenges of your installation. Because it uses individual cutters for its grinders, it is possible to mix different cutter types in the stack, and those changes can happen anywhere along the stack. It will mix and match the right cutter at the right location to optimize grinder performance and unit longevity. 800-331-2277; www.jwce.com
Liberty Pumps ProVore
The ProVore grinder from Liberty Pumps is designed for use in applications where the addition of a bathroom or other fixtures below sewer lines requires pumping. It has the same V-Slice cutter technology used in the Omnivore Series. Powered by a 1 hp motor, this smaller grinder is designed to operate on a standard 115- or 230-volt circuit, requiring only a 20-amp breaker. No special wiring is needed. The pump comes with a 2-inch vertical-style discharge and a standard leg pattern matching the LE Series. This allows for an easy retrofit into existing systems. Compact factory-assembled systems are available in simplex and duplex versions: the ProVore 380 and ProVore 680. 800-543-2550; www.libertypumps.com
Smith & Loveless CAPSULAR Underground Pump Station
The CAPSULAR Underground Pump Station from Smith & Loveless provides an operator-friendly and economical solution for large-flow pumping up to 20,000 gpm. With a Safe-Stair entryway module and integrated HVAC, the pump station design meets the OSHA definition of “designed for continuous human occupancy” and therefore does not require classification as confined-space entry. It comes with simplified-yet-powerful QUICKSMART Touchscreen Controls and a spacious interior offering a variety of user options including shelving, work desks, sinks and storage. The station is pre-engineered and fabricated, allowing for simple installation and future flow capacity increases via adaptation of additional pumps or larger rotating assemblies. 800-898-9122; www.smithandloveless.com
Vaughan self-priming Chopper Pump
Self-priming Chopper Pumps from Vaughan are designed to be easily accessed outside of the wet well while pumping waste solids at heavy consistencies, without plugging or dewatering of the solids. They eliminate the loss in production and mess, along with making it easy to service the pump to get it back in operation. 888-249-2467; www.chopperpumps.com
Valves
Cla-Val Model XP2F
The Cla-Val Model XP2F is an all-encompassing data acquisition instrumentation package option available for any Cla-Val control valve. It has flow calculation data and is a differential pressure-based solution and comes complete with pressure transmitters, a valve position transmitter and flow calculation module. It is IP 68 rated, has 12-24-volt DC input, four analog inputs and four analog outputs with the ability to accept additional field instrumentation and retransmit measurements to PLC/SCADA via 4-20mA signals. 800-942-6326; www.cla-val.com
Flomatic Valves 80DI-VFD Submersible Pump Check Valve
Engineered to perform from the inside out, epoxy coated ductile iron 80DI-VFD Submersible Pump Check Valves from Flomatic Valves are engineered to prevent water flow reversal while operating in wide water flow range applications. NSF/ANSI 61 approved, their exclusive poppet system automatically closes tightly and quietly after each pump cycle to prevent backflow. Features include a self-cleaning seat/stem, which helps increase service life of the application, and an optional break-off plug, which is convenient when servicing the system. Benefits include low head loss, corrosion resistant internals and a custom-molded nitrile (Buna-N) seal. They are designed for horizontal or vertical installation and specifically built for use with submersible pumps utilizing VFDs or applications where it’s necessary for a check valve to be installed in a well casing. 800-833-2040; www.flomatic.com
JAECO Fluid Systems Stainless Steel Check Valves
JAECO Fluid Systems offers a broad line of stainless steel check valves to control backflow of critical fluids. They have male-to-male NPT threads and a durable design that is suitable for injection line and metering pump applications. The 316 stainless steel valves are compact and provide maintenance-free, dependable service. Options include spring-loaded ball or poppet valves with 2 or 10 psi cracking pressure and Viton or PTFE O-rings. 877-778-3456; www.jaecofs.com
