Tracer studies, such as the lithium tracer study, are powerful diagnostic tools. One of the many consulting services Environmental Business Specialists (EBS) specializes in is tracer studies. Tracer studies are a powerful diagnostic tool in evaluating pulp and paper mill wastewater systems. Tracer studies focus on evaluating the mixing regime and hydraulic residence times of […]

In order to evaluate the performance and capacity of an aeration basin, it is critical to evaluate all of the eight key growth pressures – food loading, pH, toxicity, aeration, retention time, nutrients, biomass, and temperature. While retention time is something which mills often feel they have no control over, loss of retention time or […]