Environmental Engg – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:26:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Environmental Engg – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Types of Sewer Pipes https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/types-sewer-pipes/567581/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:27:23 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=567581 Sewer pipes are the sewer lines that transport all the wastewater produced inside a house to the sewer mains constructed underneath the street.  Different types of sewer pipes have been used for ages. Hence, a proper understanding of the different types of obsolete and new sewer pipes can help conduct proper maintenance or design and […]

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]]> 567581 Leak Detection Techniques for Distribution Systems: FEMP, USA https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/leak-detection-techniques-for-distribution-system-femp-usa/562691/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:47:05 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562691 According to the Association of Civil Engineers 2017, the Infrastructure Report Card estimated that the United States loses around 2 trillion gallons of treated drinking water each year. The report highlights the demand for evaluation, maintenance, and repair of distribution systems in the US.  In light of this finding, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) […]

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]]> 562691 What is Sustainable Sludge Management? https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/sustainable-sludge-management/562269/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:08:15 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562269 Sustainable sludge treatment processes focus on the elimination of risks to the environment and human health occurring from sludge, along with the effective use of valuable compounds in the sludge. Sludge is the final residue that accumulates in the sewage treatment plants or wastewater treatment processes. It can be in solid, semisolid, or slurry residual […]

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]]> 562269 Trash Racks: Types, Installation, and Maintenance  https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/trash-racks/559412/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:55:47 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=559412 Trash racks are metal structures installed in the intake system of hydroelectric power plants to prevent the entrance of large debris, which can damage turbine parts and hinder the power plant operations. In this article, we discuss the types, selection, inclination, construction and maintenance of trash racks. Types of Trash Racks Trash racks are classified […]

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]]> 559412 Constructed Wetlands: Components, Mechanism, and Advantages https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/constructed-wetlands-components-mechanism-advantages/555730/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:14:45 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=555730 Constructed wetland is a natural wastewater treatment system that uses natural geochemical and biological processes in a wetland ecosystem to treat the contaminants. The whole process is mediated by complex interactions between water, plants, soil/gravel media, microorganisms, and the atmosphere by using the power of nature and energy from the sun. These artificial basins can […]

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]]> 555730 What is Advanced Wastewater Treatment System? https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/what-advanced-wastewater-treatment-system/555257/ Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:21:16 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=555257 An advanced wastewater treatment is an intermediate step in sewage treatment, undertaken between the primary and final treatment using advanced technologies. It is a high degree treatment process performed when the sewage produced cannot be efficiently treated by pre-treatment components like a septic tank, trash tank, effluent tank, etc. The method effectively removes nitrogen, fecal […]

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]]> 555257 What are the Pre-Treatment Components of On-Site Wastewater Treatment System? https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/pre-treatment-components-on-site-wastewater-system/82160/ Sat, 01 May 2021 05:30:35 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=82160 An on-site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) includes four major stages; identifying the source of wastewater, collection and storage of wastewater, pre-treatment of wastewater, and final treatment and dispersion of wastewater to the soil. The pre-treatment stage forms the third stage of on-site wastewater treatment, after which the wastewater undergoes final treatment.  The extent up to […]

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]]> 82160 How does a Wastewater Treatment Plant Work? https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/wastewater-treatment-plant-work/81881/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:09:12 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=81881 A wastewater treatment plant treats sewage water from various sources and makes it reusable. It comprises several processes that address specific needs for wastewater treatment. The treatment system treats the sewage from domestic use, rainwater, runoff, and other pollutants that go down the street gutters. The sewage also includes water from agricultural and industrial sources. […]

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