New standard sets minimum performance level for manufacturers.
April 17, 2024
IAPMO published a new standard, IGC 325: High-Efficiency Oil/Water Separators. It brings a performance-based approach to the oil separator market and introduces a new term: High-Efficiency Oil/Water Separator.
Learn how microgrids, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and fuel cells can work together to enable mission-critical facilities to have an independent power source.
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PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to speak with several key industry stakeholders about trends and technological developments in the market, including: Greg Nahrgang, vice president, technical services and product development, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry; Adam Botts, product manager for Viega; and Steven Dolejsi, applications engineering manager, IPEX.
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As part of the American Rescue Plan, educational funding can provide over $274 billion in support for schools — the largest investment ever in the history of primary and secondary education.