We all want to do our part in taking care of this wonderful, sustainable eco-system known as Earth. As Halloween approaches and a kaleidoscope of colorful leaves slip toward the ground, we are reminded that our time wandering over her landscapes will be brief, in the grand timeline of the universe, but that doesn’t mean […]
Modern man lives in a concrete jungle – it’s all around us, the core ingredient to so many fundamental facets of our infrastructures, from our roadways to high-rise buildings to sports arenas to hydroelectric power plants that keep the lights of Las Vegas shining around the clock. But concrete isn’t a new concept – it’s […]
Substation transformers should provide uninterrupted power flow. But, age, time and ever-increasing energy demands may cause problems. A major Texas utility discovered severe infrastructure issues with one of its substations. These issues could compromise its performance and reliability. After weighing the options, the utility decided to rebuild it. This meant taking the substation offline during […]
When a frac tank full of oily waste had to be emptied, the EPA used the EVAC Filtration System to dewater it. Not only were hydrocarbons captured and sediment removed, the EVAC System cost only a fraction of the use of a vacuum truck, saving thousands of dollars. In 2010, a fuel line between an […]
An electric utility installed a 60 mil HDPE liner and sump pump for secondary containment at a transformer pit. A few months later, a site inspector checked the pit’s sump can. Surprisingly, it contained no water. With an impervious liner system, water should only be released via a drainage mechanism. The empty sump can indicated […]
