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Innovative design of sludge drying beds using geocells

The GEOWEB 3D Stabilization System. Photograph courtesy of Presto GeoSystems Wastewater treatment facilities have long had to contend with the challenge of dewatering sludge to minimize waste and achieve overall cost-efficiency for disposal. Large-scale facilities commonly use mechanical filter presses or centrifuges to dewater sludge. This equipment is often too cumbersome and expensive for many smaller [...]

By |2021-08-12T09:15:13-05:00August 17, 2021|

Solmax pit thermal energy storage with geosynthetics on the Tibetan Plateau

Photograph courtesy of Solmax Tibet has an average elevation of more than 13,100 feet (4,000 m), reaching to 16,400 feet (5,000 m). At these heights, temperatures can remain below freezing all day in winter, plunging to –4°F (–20 °C). In 2018, Tibet’s first large solar thermal district heating system was designed and built at 15,000 [...]

By |2021-07-19T14:52:15-05:00July 19, 2021|

Coastal protection solution with geotextile sand containers

Photograph courtesy of NAUE Due to climate change, storm surges are becoming more frequent. The coast in the seaside resort of Lubmin, Germany, was exposed to several storm surges over a short time. In case of an additional storm surge, the existing coastal protection dune was in danger of breaking. In 2017 and 2019, a [...]

By |2021-07-15T14:30:37-05:00July 15, 2021|

School design in New Zealand embraces sustainability

The Green School was designed from the most organic materials available. The Green School campus in New Zealand showcases a relatively new material, Mehler Texnologies’ Lodge de Luxe membrane, a fabric often used for safari lodges. The Green School is a collaborative design developed by international and local designers, architects and engineers, according to a [...]

By |2020-09-21T11:31:27-05:00September 21, 2020|
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