New Literature

Industrial biocides

The new “Water Treatment Selection Guide: Industrial Biocides” from Alco Chemical delivers concise information on the company’s full range of dithiocarbamates for microbial control in water treatment applications. Designed for specific applications such as pulp and paper mills, sugar processing, cooling towers, air washers, and oil production/storage, the AQUATREAT® products presented in this guide perform for a broad range of bacteria, fungi and algae. It covers single- and dual-component additives, with information on composition and use patterns. Alco Chemical, Chattanooga, TN, 800-251-1080, www.alcochemical.com

Lift stations website

Bigger, better and easier to use www.romtecutilities.com now provides more in-depth information in an easy format for pre-engineered lift stations in stormwater, wastewater and industrial markets. You’ll find details on custom and standard systems for wastewater, stormwater and industrial pumping applications; downloadable fact sheets, brochures and catalogs; a news section and newsletter archive; and more tools to make your job easier. Romtec Utilities, Roseburg, OR, 541-496-9678, www.romtecutilities.com

Coatings study guide

The new PCI Study Guide from the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) can be purchased online through the SSPC Bookstore. It’s for coatings professionals interested in the new Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI). PCI is an intensive five-day course that delivers key information specific to coatings inspection. The course is designed to thoroughly train individuals in the proper methods of inspecting surface preparation and installation of industrial and marine protective coatings and lining systems on an array of industrial structures and facilities. The Society for Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, PA, 877-281-7772, www.sspc.org

Water analysis catalog

Designed for laboratory and field water analysis professionals, the Hach Fall/Winter 2007 Water Analysis Products catalog is now available. Complete descriptions, color photography, specifications and pricing are included for chemistries and reagents, instruments, meters and probes, test kits, microbiological products, sample cells, samplers and laboratory supplies. The 208-page catalog also includes new products, such as the HQd Plug-and-Play Meters and IntelliCAL™ probes, the LBOD IntelliCAL™ probe for BOD measurement, Hach DR Spectrophotometers and application-specific Reagent Kits. Hach Co., Loveland, CO, 800-227-4224, www.hach.com

Ultrapure solutions

Siemens unveils a new brochure available online for its PureFit™ high purity water treatment systems. This line of packaged systems is designed to address most common types of HPW applications, with effluent resistivity of 16 megohm-cm or higher, makeup flow rates of 2-20 gpm, and recirculating and polishing at flow rates up to 72 gpm. These systems include pretreatment, deionization, distribution and polishing, and are offered in a variety of configurations. Each is completely pre-assembled at the factory, with only a few subassemblies that must be reconnected in the field. Equipment can be shipped within 7-8 weeks of order receipt, and field assembly and startup can often be accomplished in as little 1-2 weeks. Siemens Water Technologies, Seattle, WA, 800-875-7873, www.siemens.com/water

Industrial product guide

Hayward Flow Control Systems has made available a new 4/c Industrial Product Guide on its wide range of plastic flow control products. This comprehensive new resource provides a brief overview of Hayward engineering, manufacturing, quality, and support capabilities along with sections on the company’s extensive line of ball valves, butterfly valves, check valves, control valves, pneumatic and electric actuators, pumps, pipeline strainers and filters, specialty products, and comprehensive engineering data. Each product section provides a brief product overview, features and benefits, detailed specifications on available models, dimension drawings, materials of construction, and available options for all products contained within each section. Hayward Flow Control Systems, Clemmons, NC, 888-429-4635, www.haywardflowcontrol.com

Cell imaging website

Fluid Imaging Technologies’ new website, www.fluidimaging.com, showcases its automated FlowCAM™ particle imaging and analysis system. Featuring live action video, the website demonstrates how the system automatically takes high-resolution, digital images of individual particles and cells in a fluid, measures particle size, length, width, shape, fluorescence and dozens of other parameters in real time and saves the images and data for further analysis. It also shows how the company’s interactive software companion VisualSpreadsheet© organizes the images and corresponding data sets in a library for easy review, comparison and collaboration in a visual environment using an Excel spreadsheet. Fluid Imaging Technologies Inc., Yarmouth, ME, 207-846-6100, www.fluidimaging.com

Filtration brochure

Pepso Advanced Filtration makes available online its four-color brochure, “Filter and Its Internals: Innovative Solutions for Water Treatment,” featuring header & hub laterals, filter strainers & tube screens, filter nozzles, filter elements and tower packing. Pepso offers a full line of filter products. From its rugged vessels, durable header and hub laterals, strainers, nozzles, to its economical elements and packing, it has a wide range of products to suit various applications. Pepso Advanced Filtration Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC, Canada, 604-801-5238, www.pepso.net