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Monitoring petroleum hydrocarbons in wastewater

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A wastewater treatment company operated an oil/water separation facility on a multi-acre industrial site in Northern California. Its purpose was to recycle oil products for profit while at the same time providing a wastewater treatment service for industries based in Northern California.

By Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc. based in Fresno, CALIFORNIA (USA).

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Toxic hydrocarbons removal for municipal wastewater treatment plants

By Veolia Water Technologies Techno Center Netherlands B.V. - MPP Systems based in Ede, NETHERLANDS.

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Low level measurement of aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) for pollution control and environmental monitoring.

The Series 8900 BTEX Analyzer with a high-sensitivity PID provides direct low level measurement of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene`s in ambient air. This instrument is utilized in ambient air networks around metropolitan areas and fence-line monitoring at industrial sites.

By MOCON, Inc. - Baseline - AMETEK based in Lyons, COLORADO (USA).

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Hazardous waste treatment solutions for metal industry

Sludge by-products from the metalworking industry have a high potential for recycling. Prolonged grinding processes can generate large amounts of highly valuable, alloy-rich sludge; consisting of metal powder and cooling lubricants. Inside our VacuDry system, the thermal separation of the liquids (hydrocarbons, eventually water) and solids (metal powder) takes place in an oxygen free atmosphere. This absence of oxygen ultimately eliminates material degradation by oxidation, and self-ignition or explosion risks. Operation under a low vacuum ensures the possibility to recover the cooling lubricants for later reuse. After the thermal treatment, for appropriate handling in the melting process, the metal powder is pressed into briquettes. With the econ VacuDry technology, 100% recycling of all ingredients is possible.

By econ industries GmbH based in Starnberg, GERMANY.

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Petrochemical

Durable regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) technology is at the core of our systems. MEGTEC designs and engineers system solutions to meet your special requirements, ranging from energy-efficient treatment of dilute volatile organic compound (VOC) flows, such as tank ventilation, to demanding applications utilizing VOC energy for secondary heat recovery; for example, in the form of process streams. This can include pre- and tail gas treatment systems, and could handle hazardous components such as sulphurous or chlorinated hydrocarbons. For special requirements, we can offer FTO (flameless thermal oxidation) and we can design systems operating safely on oxygen contents below 5%.

By Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC LLC based in De Pere, WISCONSIN (USA).

PLAZKAT systems for treatment of printing industry emissions

During production of printed materials the ambient air in the working area absorbs a lot of gaseous pollutants (contaminants) that have so-called `paint smell` - solvents of various kinds (alcohols, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc.). The presence of these substances in the working area ambient air produces harmful effect at least on the personnel. In addition, solvent emission into the air is penalized in compliance with current regulation.

By Plasma Air Systems Corporation based in Harju Maakond, ESTONIA.

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Treatment of industrial wastewater with high oil content

This type of waste water is characterised by high oil and grease loads from hydrocarbons.

By Toro Equipment S.L. based in La Cistérniga, SPAIN.

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Hazardous waste treatment solutions for site remediation

The contamination of soils as a result of prior chemical production can often be unpredictable and diverse. The majority of such pollutants will require an ex-situ treatment method. Many of our VacuDry units can be used for direct-feeding contaminated soils. To reduce the input amount for thermal treatment, the VacuDry units can also be used in combination with soil-washing plants: In this case, customers only feed the high polluted fractions and screened fines (e.g. below 10 mm), as well as the filter-cake from the soil washing process. However, we are able to handle soil contaminated with mercury, hydrocarbons, PAH, PCB, dioxins, furans, organic-lead compounds and many more. VacuDry plants for on-site ex-situ remediation projects are delivered in a modular design.

By econ industries GmbH based in Starnberg, GERMANY.

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Hazardous waste treatment solutions for oil and gas industry

There are a wide amount of applications for our VacuDry^® process within the oil and gas industry. A large variety of wastes and by-products that are generated in the oil & gas production chain can be treated effectively and sustainably. In past decades, numerous thermal desorption processes have been implemented worldwide, using a variety of heating chamber designs to separate hydrocarbons from the mineral solids. Such standard TDUs work under atmospheric pressure which can lead to safety risks, high energy consumption, larger emissions and limited flexibility regarding altering feed materials. Due to its unique design, the complications outlined above are avoided throughout the VacuDry^® process. When it comes to treating standard oily wastes, mercury-containing waste streams, NORM, and especially for the recovery of highly valuable drilling fluids from drill cuttings; our vacuum thermal desorption process (i.e. vacuum distillation) is economically unbeatable.

By econ industries GmbH based in Starnberg, GERMANY.

PLAZKAT systems for treatment of emissions in the petrochemical industry

Today, the reduction of atmospheric emissions produced by the gas processing and petrochemical industries is an acute problem. The most widely used technique of exhaust gas treatment comprises complete burning, even though this method does not provide an adequate degree of treatment. Therefore, in this case PLAZKAT systems are a more effective solution for removing aromatic hydrocarbon from the emissions.

By Plasma Air Systems Corporation based in Harju Maakond, ESTONIA.

Industrial wastewater treatment systems for oil and gas industry

Ecolotron, Inc. manufactures the world’s best electrolytic equipment and systems used in a variety of water and wastewater treatment applications. Ecolotron, Inc. applies patented E – FLOC technology to design and build electrolytic wastewater systems for the treatment and beneficial reuse of frac, flow-back and other produced waters associated with oil and gas exploration and production activities. E-FLOC technology uses a low Voltage electric current to destabilize multiple contaminates simultaneously via a single unit process. Both dissolved and suspended contaminates are removed, emulsions are split and water soluble hydrocarbons (TPH / BTEX) are oxidized as bacteria is also destroyed. With over 20 year of success in the oil & gas and water treatment industries, Ecolotron, Inc. provides custom engineered, turn-key solutions for the construction of centralized, produced water treatment systems and facilities.

By Ecolotron, Inc. based in E. Dickinson, TEXAS (USA).

Soil and Groundwater treatment solutions for bioremediation industry

Today bioremediation is successfully used as soil– and groundwater remediation technology. Many bioremediation systems, both in-situ as ex-situ techniques, usually result in considerable cost savings. Since the beginning of the 1980’s both in-situ and ex-situ bioremediation projects have been successfully completed worldwide through the use of preselected and adapted bacteria. QM Environmental Services supplies a range of microbial, bioactivator and nutrient products and gas delivery systems for the use in both aerobic and anaerobic bioremediation programs. Most common contaminants ranging from aliphatic hydrocarbons such as petroleum, lubrication oils, aromatic compounds like benzene and toluene to chlorinated solvents can be treated with these products.

By QM Environmental Services Ltd. based in The Hague, NETHERLANDS.

Aquatech Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

In a Steamflood Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process, steam is injected in the well, lowering the viscosity of heavy oil suitable for extraction through the production wells. The fluid from the wells is a mixture of oil, water and gas and goes through a separation system to separate the three. The separated produced water is heavily contaminated with dissolved solids and hydrocarbons. Aquatech’s Steamflood Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technology offers the integrated solutions for the treatment EOR produced water for boilers, generating a purified product that can be reused for the production and injection of steam. Our turnkey approach to treatment includes coordinating the logistics of wastewater removal off-site and any sludge disposal.

By Aquatech International Corporation based in Canonsburg, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

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MPP water purification systems for industrial waste and process water application

Removal of total spectrum of non-polar and polar hydrocarbons proven in practice: MPPE removes toxic, non-polar, non biodegradable compounds, aromatics, poly aromatics, halogenated, chlorinated, PCBs, THT (TetraHydroTiophene), Dioxins, CS2 etc. Folowed by biotreatment removing polar biodegradable compounds. Optional: UF and/or activated carbon filtration and RO for reuse as process or boiler feed water.

By Veolia Water Technologies Techno Center Netherlands B.V. - MPP Systems based in Ede, NETHERLANDS.

PLAZKAT systems for treatment of emissions generated in the production and processing of plastics and polymers

In connection with the production and processing of polymer materials (manufacturing and cutting plastic film, workingwith thermoplastics, laser cutting plastic) it is necessary to remove pollutants from the ambient air in the working area (e.g.contaminants). In this environment it is usual to install systems for removing organic substances, mainly carboxylic acids, ketones, styrene, hydrocarbons С1-С10 etc.

By Plasma Air Systems Corporation based in Harju Maakond, ESTONIA.

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Odor control for refining/petroleum

You refine the fuel, we’ll remove the odors. Oil refineries and petrochemical plants may generate large volumes of odor from the processing and refining of different fuels. Sulfides, mercaptans, and hydrocarbon compounds are all closely related to the oil industry. The odors generated from these industrial compounds are of a high nuisance value and generally create concern among local air boards and the public. Ecosorb odor removal products may be used in a variety of areas around the refinery including water treatment facilities, sludge ponds, sulfur recovery units, and API separators. To remove odors during tank cleaning and maintenance operations, portable dispersion systems can be used in the immediate work area to control malodors. Ecosorb products can be directly injected into flues and stacks and may be used as a substitute scrubbing solution in some applications.

By OMI Industries (OMI) based in Long Grove, ILLINOIS (USA).

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Monitoring of raw water intake

The Situation:

Hydrocarbons in municipal water supplies, including fresh water and desalination systems, are commonly limited to less than 1 part per million. Surface water from rivers, lakes, or the sea with marine traffic, nearby pipelines, or regular flooding can be contaminated by hydrocarbons. Freshwater treatment systems can be damaged by hydrocarbons or allow them to pass through undetected. Desalination systems using reverse osmosis (RO) membranes can be irreversibly damaged by the presence of hydrocarbons. Continuous monitoring of water source intakes can prevent system contamination and subsequent damage. Accurate, low maintenance monitoring systems such as the TD-4100 XD and XDC have been protecting water intakes worldwide for over 20 years.

By Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc. based in Fresno, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Reverse Osmosis - Pretreatment and Clarification - Wils ElectroWaveTM Conditioning

Wilsa ElectorWaveTM Conditioning can be used to pretreat water for reverse osmosis. The Wilsa Effect breaks emulsions, enhances separation to remove hydrocarbons and clarify solids before entering RO treatment. The effect also substantially lowers the viscosity of the water which allows it to pass through membranes with less effort.

By Hudson Industries based in Warren, OHIO (USA).

Oil in Water Monitoring

Detection of hydrocarbons within both water sources and effluent intake to Waste Water Treatment Works is an increasing requirement. The UviLux Hydrocarbon fluorometer detects hydrocarbons in water at very low concentrations. This in-situ fluorometer provides a rugged sensor which can be deployed in a wide variety of configurations. The UviLux is part of the Lux range of CTG fluorometers, and can be provided with a number of options with regard to signal protocols, and has available accessories to enable in-flow monitoring as well as inclusion within portable systems for taking measurements in the field.

By Chelsea Technologies Group based in West Molesey, UNITED KINGDOM.

Microbial testing for liquid fuel handling sector

On-the-spot measurement of total microorganisms! fuel1Microbial growth in liquid hydrocarbon fuels and lubricants presents a major problem. Storage tanks, delivery systems, and filters can become fouled through microbial proliferation and metabolic activity, which results in a myriad of problems, including reduced product quality, storage system corrosion, and filter plugging. The best solution to this problem is early detection and treatment.

By LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. based in Fredericton, NEW BRUNSWICK (CANADA).

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