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Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Microsoft Windows 10-Compatible Process Analyzer Software to Streamline Industrial Process Monitoring Thermo Fisher Scientific announced today the launch of the Thermo Scientific Chromeleon 7 Process Analyzer (PA) software to facilitate continuous, reliable, and compliant process monitoring using online ion chromatography and/or high-performance liquid chromatography PA systems.

Reliable, accurate and timely process monitoring is of utmost importance across industrial operations to ensure variations are detected before they can impact yield or cause costly shutdowns. Now running on Microsoft Windows 10, Chromeleon 7 PA software delivers unmatched process monitoring capabilities, driving operational efficiencies, facilitating well-informed and timely decision-making, and reducing costs. The software enables compliance with regulations like 21 CFR Part 11, a crucial requirement for United States Food and Drug Administration regulated industries.

For more information, visit https://www.thermofisher. com/processanalytical.

The New SD 335 Multi Is Available and Completes the SD Range of Lovibond® Anyone who works on several tasks at the same time as a multitasker will love it. The new SD 335 Multi is available and can measure several parameters simultaneously. But the multi-talent for electrochemical measurements can do even more in water analysis. It literally follows the user at every turn, even in demanding environments. Lovibond® has designed the instrument specifically for a wide range of requirements and applications.

The SD 335 Multi masters all the important parameters for wastewater treatment, pool water control, routine work in specialized laboratories, boiler and cooling water, the treatment of drinking water, the control of water pollution or for research applications. Two parameters and additionally the temperature can be measured simultaneously from a comprehensive range: pH, ORP, conductivity, TDS, salinity, dissolved oxygen (concentration and saturation).

The other features include: ƒ Galvanically isolated measuring inputs ƒ Robust armouring including two electrode holders ƒ Data logger with up to 8 GB data memory ƒ Easy data transfer via micro-USB in CSV format ƒ Graphical display and intuitive user interface in seven languages ƒ Step-by-step calibration ƒ Multi-parameter display ƒ Rechargeable NiMH-batteries ƒ Belt clip for mobile use

The SD 335 Multi is offered in three different sets for the most diverse requirements.

Find out more about the complete SD 305 series on our product page at https://www.lovibond.com/en/PW/ Water-Testing/Products/Lab-Portable-Instruments/ Electrochemistry/Portable-Hand-held-Meterswith-Datalogger/SD-335-Multi

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Turbidity and the Sample Zeroing Accessory Pack from CHEMetrics Turbidity is haze or cloudiness in water caused by suspended matter. Turbid water is commonly described as hazy, milky, cloudy, or dirty. High levels of turbidity usually indicate low water quality.

A common field test to check for turbidity is to hold a flashlight up to the water sample. If the light makes the sample look cloudy or the beam highlights particles in the water, your sample is turbid. Turbidity is

scientifically measured using an instrument called a turbidimeter or nephelometer and is reported in Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU).

Turbidity interferes with instrumental colorimetric water analysis by causing discoloration and light scattering in the sample. Sample filtration is commonly employed to reduce turbidity, but this is not always appropriate depending on the testing environment or the analyte being measured.

If filtering samples to remove turbidity is not an option when using CHEMetrics Vacu-vials® kits, then the Sample Zeroing Accessory Pack may be your answer. The Sample Zeroing Accessory Pack allows the operator to zero their instrument with a zero blank from the same source as the water sample. This corrects for the turbidity in the sample allowing for a more accurate measurement of the analyte being tested.

For more information, visit us at https://www.chemetrics.com/szap/.

AP Tech Releases New App – SolidGuide AP Tech developers recently created an app that will alleviate pain that water treatment consultants experience when completing cumbersome site surveys. In an effort to determine a correct water treatment program for a cooling tower, boiler, or closed-loop system, filling out a site survey is necessary. The site surveys typically entail completing multiple calculations and answering application-related questions regarding water conditions.

“Survey forms are often time-consuming and require drawn-out calculations, leaving people frustrated or unsure. Our team answered the call to develop a solution to these frustrations,” says Matt Horine, managing director of AP Tech. Enter SolidGuide.

SolidGuide allows for the user to simply answer water condition and general application questions and then, within seconds, the app generates a custom report detailing a solid chemistry water treatment program for their specific application. The report includes both chemical and equipment program recommendations as well as pump size suggestions. In addition to the site surveys, the app houses calculators, product catalogs, easy-to-download SDS’s, and product bulletins.

David Naylor, AP Tech app developer and engineering manager, noted, “The app has everything you need to build a solid chemistry water treatment program. The sleek design guides you through the survey process quickly and easily.”

The app is now available for download from the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1522550825) and Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.aptechgroup.solidguide). AP Tech distributors are also able to use the web app (https://www. aptechgroup.com/distributor/) through the distributor website (https://www.aptechgroup.com/distributor/).

Founded in 1999, AP Tech now serves over 200 water treatment partners who supply AP Tech’s solid chemistry technology and equipment to water treatment programs to over 10,000 customers in North America, Central America, South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.

AP Tech Announces Appointment of CEO

AP Tech is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Lee as CEO. Lee has been a key member of AP Tech’s executive and leadership team since 2011 and will succeed James Heimert in this position. Heimert has worked in the water treatment industry for 45 years. He has led AP Tech for over 20 years, since founding the company in 1999, and will continue to work with AP Tech as consultant in research & development.

Commenting on Lee’s appointment, Heimert stated, “Katie has distinguished herself as an inspiring and energetic employee whose leadership and honesty are among her greatest strengths. It is with my utmost confidence that I hand over the reins to such an outstanding person.”

AP Tech’s President, Matt Horine, stated, “Katie has provided AP Tech with a very strong financial footing

over the years, and that continues to keep the company well positioned in the industry. Moving forward, she will be able to expand those efforts further into setting the company vision, developing the strategic plan, and setting the course for the future. I’m really looking forward to the continued collaborations with Katie over the coming years.”

Reflecting on her appointment, Lee said, “I am excited for the opportunity to lead the execution of strategies we have set out for the future of AP Tech. I am surrounded by a fantastic team that is passionate about what we do, and why we do it. AP Tech was founded on the principle that the water treatment industry should offer exceptional solid products that are safe and easy to transport and apply. This principle has successfully guided us for 20 years as a manufacturer of solid water treatment and will continue to be our foundation as we bring new products and innovations to the water treatment industry and beyond.”

Prior to working at AP Tech, Lee spent over 15 years as an economic transfer pricing consultant to multinational companies, with a focus on work in the automotive and oil and gas industries. She holds a B.S. in finance from Miami University, is a Cincinnati native, and resides in Mason with her husband and two daughters.

Navy Diver and Microbiologist Joins Microbe Detectives Microbe Detectives is happy to announce that Grant Schouweiler, a microbiologist from Purdue University and former diver for the U.S. Navy, has joined the team as a microbiome analyst.

Schouweiler earned a B.S. in biology from Purdue University with a focus in microbiology. In addition to his undergrad research, he interned with a biotechnology innovator, where he constructed bioreactors and managed large-scale algal cultivation for biodiesel production. He initially became interested in wastewater when he started investigating the idea of using nutrients in wastewater to grow organisms required in biofuel applications.

After graduating from Purdue, Schouweiler joined the Navy Diver and Special Operations Program. During his time at Undersea Rescue Command (URC) he was involved in developing operating procedures for novel systems, methods, and tooling for various phases of submarine rescue. His first command was at the Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard, where he was also assigned duties in Guam. While at URC, he had a training operation in Alaska and was with a crew for a search mission in Argentina. He also did a lot of training ops off the coast of California. Operations often took him down to 2,000 feet.

Schouweiler notes, "during my undergraduate research and microbiology courses, there was a lot of discussion about the human genome project and how DNA sequencing had become much more affordable. The power of next generation DNA technology and the fact that wastewater is so dependent on microbiology really triggered my interests in renewable resource recovery."

After six years of service in the Navy with honorable discharge, Schouweiler is looking forward to using his unique combination of experiences, which have trained him to understand a system's function and operations in a completely different way. As a microbiome analyst for Microbe Detectives, Schouweiler will use his unique qualifications and experience to apply next generation DNA technology to enable a more intimate understanding of biological systems used to recover renewable resources. He will specialize in wastewater biological nutrient removal and anaerobic digestion, serving customers in municipal, industrial, and agricultural markets. His goal is to improve the efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability of each customer system while delivering an attractive return on investment.

Ken Soeder Retires After 30+ years with Jamestown

At the end of 2020, Ken Soeder, CWT, retired from Azure Water Services. Since first entering the water treatment industry directly from graduate school in 1983, Soeder's career has been filled with many exciting and challenging opportunities. At Drew Chemical, he had the privilege to work with many

talented and caring mentors, and together they formulated, tested, marketed, and then patented some of the industry’s first commercially successful molybdate-based corrosion inhibitors in cooling water applications. Five years later, he moved to Connecticut and began working at Jamestown as technical manager. Almost immediately, construction began on the company’s new headquarters and manufacturing plant, where he was responsible for the design and construction of the facility’s production and laboratory areas.

Over the years since then, Soeder was instrumental in successfully seeing the company through a critical EPA Molybdate lawsuit (we won!), applying for and receiving new product patents, plus organizing countless annual technical and sales meetings. Arguably, Soeder's most important contribution to the company’s success has been his ability to find and recruit some of the most talented people in the water treatment industry to work for us.

With the formation of Azure Water Services in 2018, Soeder officially became a shareholding partner in the business, formalizing his longstanding position as a critical member of the company’s management team. Since then, he has played an important role in all the company’s milestones, such as the purchase and integration of Hofmann Technologies, solidification of our SSI business and compliance with European REACH regulations, updating of our SDSs to GHS Standards, the merger with Condor Technologies, the enactment of the ASHRAE-188 Standard, and navigating our clients through the Legionella crisis in New York City and beyond. Soeder should also be proud that during his tenure with Jamestown and Azure, we never suffered a serious employee or customer injury or were subjected to a major regulatory violation or fine.

In retirement, Soeder plans on keeping busy by expanding his ongoing volunteer activities with the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic and Noank Library, Saint Edmund’s Retreat on Ender’s Island, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Sponsor Family Program. Soeder will also continue his involvement with AWT’s Cooling Water Subcommittee and help his wife, Anne, manage the operation of Cliffside Guesthouse, located on their Mystic property.

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