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![PRI-TECH]( "PRI-CEPT® Phosphorus Removal From Wastewater")
When applied to plant influents, hydrogen peroxide destroys dissolved and/or total sulfide that otherwise scavenges Fe3+ added for CEPT and/or chemical phosphorus removal from wastewater. The foundational aspect of this PRI-TECH application (called PRI-CEPT) is that one lb of total sulfide theoretically consumes 3.5 lbs Fe3+ and thus represents an additional cost of $2 – 3 per lb influent sulfide.
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![Turbidity Plus]( "Turbidity Sensors")
Turner Designs turbidity sensors provide accurate, stable measurements of suspended particulates in natural waters. With low power requirements and a compact design, they integrate easily into process control or field platforms. Rated to 200 meters, these sensors support sediment transport studies, water clarity monitoring, and coastal change research, delivering reliable turbidity data in real time.
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![PLL-Screenshot_Water-Online-450x300_42224]( "Trimble Permitting & Licensing")
The leading GIS-centric solution for permitting, licensing and land management—designed to simplify workflows for customers and staff. Improve public services and cross-team collaboration with a digital solution that keeps pace with the changes in your community.
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![business-people-shaking-hands-GettyImages-908944978]( "Functional Service Provider (FSP)")
At ProPharma, we offer a unique approach to the traditional Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Full-Service Provider (FSP) model.
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![Hull i-Dositecno Nasal Spray Filling Machine]( "Pharmaceutical Nasal Spray Filling System")
For a nasal spray production fill-finish solution that offers unparalleled versatility, look no further! The Hull i-Dositecno BI and MI Nasal Spray Filling Machines simplify your manufacturing workflow to enable accurate and consistent rotary filling, stoppering and capping. With simple servo-driven motion-controlled design they can fill up to 50 or 200 units per minute (upm).
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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![proteoanalyzer-agilent-lab]( "A New Story For Myoglobin—Producing Yeast-Generated Alternative")
A New Story For Myoglobin—Producing Yeast-Generated AlternativeA fast, automated protein analysis workflow empowers researchers to screen yeast strains more efficiently. See how this streamlined approach accelerates innovation while supporting sustainability.
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![GettyImages-1293772957-scientist-laboratory-computer-drug-development]( "Timely Lab Data To Inform Outreach To Healthcare Professionals")
Timely Lab Data To Inform Outreach To Healthcare ProfessionalsLearn how you can leverage a system that offers flexible data delivery formats and seamless integration into commercialization workflows while also ensuring HIPAA-compliant deidentified data for patient privacy.
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![eye drops-GettyImages-1406386094]( "Rapid Results In A High-Stakes Dry Eye Disease Trial")
Rapid Results In A High-Stakes Dry Eye Disease TrialThis time-sensitive Phase 3 trial in dry eye disease required precision project management leveraging strong site relationships, ophthalmology-specific expertise, and data-driven site selection.
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![GettyImages-1181190018 supply chain pharma, bio]( "End-To-End Inventory Control Supports Biotech's Expanding Portfolio")
End-To-End Inventory Control Supports Biotech's Expanding PortfolioMany organizations struggle with siloed operations, but this modern GxP inventory solution solves these challenges by providing a centralized, cloud-based platform for end-to-end visibility.
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![GettyImages-840793938 trial monitoring]( "Automated Trial Monitoring Workflows Make A Lean Team More Efficient")
Automated Trial Monitoring Workflows Make A Lean Team More EfficientA pharmaceutical therapy developer was looking to automate reports, confirmation letters, and follow-up letters. See what happened when they adopted a cloud-based solution for end-to-end trial management.
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![GettyImages-538088463-scientist-cleaning-maintenance-bioreactor]( "How Bend Bioscience Standardized Operations And Boosted Compliance")
How Bend Bioscience Standardized Operations And Boosted ComplianceDiscover how Bend Bioscience replaced its outdated CMMS with RAM to achieve rapid compliance, boost efficiency across facilities, and cut operational costs by 25%.
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![GettyImages-851771510-eye-futuristic-scanning]( "End-To-End Support To Advance Gene Therapies For Rare Retinal Diseases")
End-To-End Support To Advance Gene Therapies For Rare Retinal DiseasesLearn how expert analytical testing and clinical support helped advance a promising gene therapy for rare retinal diseases from the lab to the clinic on an expedited timeline.
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![GettyImages-1408832606 data]( "Flexible Data Management For Growing Portfolio")
Flexible Data Management For Growing PortfolioExplore strategic enhancements to a small biopharma's biometrics capabilities involving the deployment of 20 specialized professionals, which effectively bolstered the client’s organizational capacity.
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![GettyImages-157291618 Scientist inspecting vial]( "Leveraging High-Pressure Sterile Filtration For Highly Viscous Solutions")
Leveraging High-Pressure Sterile Filtration For Highly Viscous SolutionsThis research demonstrates the potential of high-pressure sterile filtration to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and accelerate the development of innovative therapies.
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![anticancer drug, ADC-GettyImages-2148345960]( "Improving Productivity And Purity In ADC Polishing")
Improving Productivity And Purity In ADC PolishingDiscover how a CDMO achieved 40x productivity and 15% cost savings by switching to rapid cycling membrane chromatography for ADC polishing, which helped cut process time and buffer use.
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![Laminar Flow Glovebox Isolator LFGI]( "CAR-T And Laminar Flow Glovebox Isolators")
CAR-T And Laminar Flow Glovebox IsolatorsA request was made for a containment system that would protect operators during lentivirus transfer, as well as provide a controlled environment for IL-2 charging of media, bead addition, and blood bag spiking.
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![Expanding Diabetes-Related Eye Health Equity]( "Expanding Diabetes-Related Eye Health Equity")
Expanding Diabetes-Related Eye Health Equity20/20 Onsite, American Diabetes Association and Genentech collaborated on an event to provide immediate diagnostic services, including retinal imaging and visual acuity assessments, directly on-site.
NEWS
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ZEISS Introduces The New Smartzoom 100: The Future Of Digital Microscopy For Efficient Optical Inspections5/6/2025
ZEISS presents the new ZEISS Smartzoom 100, an innovative digital microscope for fast and efficient quality assurance.
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Dielectric Partners With Foccus Digital For Brazilian Broadcast Growth8/15/2025
Dielectric’s Brazilian presence is about to radiate stronger through a new partnership with Foccus Digital that expand Dielectric’s broadcast business throughout the country.
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Brown Astronomers Create New Technique To Eliminate Signals Disrupting Sensitive Radio Telescopes2/12/2025
Astronomers sifting through data from the Murchison Widefield Array, a radio telescope in Western Australia, found themselves confronting an unexpected mystery.
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Stoichiometric Crystal Shows Promise In Quantum Memory7/7/2025
For over two decades, physicists have been working toward implementing quantum light storage—also known as quantum memory—in various matter systems.
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From Everyday To Extreme, Toolant Launches Brand New Line Of Hand Tools8/15/2025
Today, toolant, a tool and accessories brand built around real-world needs, announced the launch of its brand new hand tools collection designed for automotive enthusiasts and professional car detailers alike.
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About Nutrient Removal
Nutrient removal from wastewater consists of treating wastewater to remove nitrogen and phosphorus before it reenters natural waterways. High levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater cause eutrophication, a process where excess nutrients stimulate excessive plant growth such as algal blooms and cyanobacteria. The decomposition of the algae by bacteria uses up the oxygen in the water causing other organisms to die. This creates more organic matter for the bacteria to decompose. In addition, some algal blooms can produce toxins that contaminate drinking water supplies.
As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program regulates point sources, such as municipal wastewater treatment plants, that discharge pollutants as effluent into the waters of the United States. In recent years, many of the States’ environmental bodies have lowered nutrient limits to arrest eutrophication. Maryland’s effort to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries is perhaps the most notable example of nutrient removal in the US. Nutrient removal continues to be a growing area of focus for wastewater treatment throughout the world.
The removal of nitrogen and phosphorus require different nutrient removal processes. To remove nitrogen, the nitrogen is oxidized from ammonia to become nitrate through a process called nitrification. This process is then followed by denitrification where the nitrate is reduced to nitrogen gas which is released to the atmosphere and removed from the wastewater.
Nitrification is a two-step aerobic process which typically takes place in aeration tanks. Denitrification requires anoxic conditions to encourage the appropriate biological conditions to form. The activated sludge process is often used to reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas in anoxic or denitrification tanks.
Phosphorus can be removed biologically using polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) which accumulate large quantities of phosphorus within their cells and separate it from treated water. Phosphorus removal can also be achieved by chemical removal. Once removed as sludge, phosphorus may be stored in a land fill. However, many municipalities and treatment facilities are looking to resell the biosolids for use in fertilizer.