Technical guides, design resources, and industry knowledge from ADENCO's engineering team.
A Coanda intake screen is a passive, self-cleaning water screening device that uses the Coanda effect to separate debris while collecting clean water through precision-manufactured wedge wire slots. Read more
Compare Coanda screens, bar screens, drum screens, traveling screens, passive wedge wire, and trash racks across 12 engineering parameters. Read more
Fish protection intake screens must meet Section 316(b), EU WFD, and UK eel regulations. Learn how Coanda screens achieve compliance with zero power. Read more
Avoid costly water intake screen specification mistakes engineers make: wrong material, ignored available head, undersized capacity, and more. Read more
Frazil ice can block a water intake screen in minutes. Learn the science, 5 proven prevention methods, and ADENCO's anti-icing systems. Read more
Engineer's guide to Coanda screen design: tilt angle (3-7 deg), slot width (0.5-2.0 mm), acceleration plate profile, and screen curvature trade-offs. Read more
How to size a Coanda screen: capacity formula (140 l/s per metre of weir on the USBR reference geometry), worked examples, multi-panel array design, and safety factor guidance. Read more
304 vs 316 stainless steel for water intake screens: chloride limits, CPT data, PREN values, and a water-chemistry decision tree. Read more
Do Coanda screens really need zero maintenance? Honest operating data from 10+ years of screens in service: what to inspect, when to clean, what to expect. Read more
Tyrolean intakes clog during floods exactly when power generation matters most. Retrofit guide: when to do it, three retrofit types from over a decade of ADENCO projects on site, and a request for quotation (RFQ) checklist for engineers. Read more
When 316L stainless steel stops being enough. Duplex 2205 vs Super Duplex 2507 for desalination, coastal raw-water, and high-chloride industrial intakes. Material decision matrix and PREN/CPT engineering data included. Read more
The most-asked Coanda screen specification question. Application-by-application slot-width matrix covering 12 application categories, the fish-protection special case (NMFS/EU WFD), and how ADENCO adjusts the slot width during engineer review. Read more
Snowmaking water intake guide: water quality requirements, filtration requirements, anti-icing systems, and how Coanda screens protect snow guns from clogging. Read more
Coanda intake screens for hydropower: self-cleaning, gravity-fed debris and sediment exclusion that protects Pelton and Francis turbines from nozzle and runner wear, with no moving parts. Read more
Micro-hydro intake screens: DIY vs professional Coanda screens compared. Sizing guide, debris protection, and turbine-matched specifications for off-grid power. Read more
Gravity-fed, chemical-free pre-filtration for municipal water using Coanda technology. Zero energy, zero moving parts. TISKI case study included. Read more
Self-cleaning, gravity-fed filtration for farm water: protecting emitters, pumps, and irrigation systems from river debris and sediment. Read more
Coanda screens for wastewater: 30-60% TSS removal, no energy use, no moving parts. Food processing, stormwater, and industrial applications. Read more
Designing water intakes for drought, flood, ice, and extreme weather. IPCC data, World Bank economics, and passive Coanda screens. Read more
Passive, chemical-free pre-filtration with no electricity using gravity-fed Coanda screens. LEED, BREEAM, and UN SDG alignment. Read more
A single ADENCO screen unit costs €1,500 to €5,000 ex works, depending on slot width, material grade, screen dimensions and the number of units. The total for a complete intake is quoted per project. Read more
Custom Coanda screens are designed for your exact site. Learn when a pre-built screen works, when it doesn't, and ADENCO's 6-step custom design process. Read more
Engineer's RFQ checklist for Coanda intake screens: 15 specification parameters, common omissions, and how to get a quote in 1-2 business days. Read more
