industrial water Articles
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The industrial water footprint of zippers
Industrial production of apparel consumes large quantity of freshwater and discharges effluents that intensify the problem of freshwater shortage and water pollution. The industrial water footprint (IWF) of a piece of apparel includes the water footprint (WF) of the fabric, apparel accessories (e.g. zipper, fastener, sewing thread) and industrial production processes. The objective of this ...
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Reducing Industrial Water Use
Water reuse is just one means of making industrial use of fresh water more sustainable Around the world, the agricultural and industrial sectors are the two largest water users, accounting for nearly 90% of direct water withdrawals. Agricultural water withdrawal accounts for nearly 72%, industrial (including energy production) accounts for about 16%, and municipal water withdrawals make up the ...
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Textile Industry Water Use and Treatment
As the industry turns toward sustainability, decentralized water reuse has potential to reduce ‘virtual water’ toll The textile industry is water-intensive throughout its many processes: sizing, desizing, mercerizing, scouring, bleaching, printing, and finishing. Beyond processing, water footprint calculations often neglect the use of significant amounts of “virtual ...
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Industrial water treatment using a modular system
Plants for industrial water processing and wastewater treatment designed using a modular approach have an advantage in a global implementation strategy. The German company, EnviroChemie, head quartered in Rossdorf has been developing, manufacturing and installing systems lo clean industrial wastewater, circulate water and condition process water for over 35 years. Its engineers and technicians ...
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What is Industrial Water Reuse & Why Is It Important?
Pressure on water resources not only in the USA but across the world are leading to increasing water scarcity concerns among companies and communities alike that are competing for suitable quantities of water. From the US west coast to Africa and Asia, water scarcity has become the primary driver for water reuse initiatives alongside desalination strategies. Water professionals in these water ...
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Industrial Water Treatment Systems & How They Work
Industrial water treatment is a vital aspect of any industrial process that uses water. It ensures that the water is purified and ready for use, thereby reducing the risk of costly damages to equipment and products, as well as minimizing operating costs. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of industrial water treatment and the various methods used to purify water. ...
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Reducing water consumption in industry through flow analysis and simulation: a case study from India
Increasing water shortages in some countries is forcing the industrial enterprises to secure their own supply of process water. Reducing water consumption and closing water cycles is essential in order to safeguard industrial water supply. The various ways of implementing water saving measures in a company can be highlighted via a status-quo analysis involving a simulation of the actual ...
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How to choose the best Industrial Water Filtration System for mining applications
Over the course of the past few decades concern for the environment has brought about a large number of new regulations concerning the use of water in mining operations. These include how it is accessed, and how it is treated, using industrial water filtration to ensure all waste water generated meets with acceptable standards of cleanliness. In the mining industry, things like overburden, waste ...
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Kurita new case study available - Successful treatment with Kuriverter IK-110 in an industrial RO application
A reverse osmosis plant for the industrial water preparation faced a biofouling problem which involved a large number of annual cleanings. The feed water used in the RO plant is SWRO and the permeate is used as make up water for the boiler system. Learn how the treatment with Kuriverter IK 110 leads to less annual cleanings and RO replacement. Download our new case study here: ...
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Sustainable Game Changer: Electrocoagulation in Industrial Water Treatment
Let’s plunge into the core of industrial water treatment— grasping electrocoagulation in industrial water treatment. It’s a game changer. This innovative technology is revolutionizing how companies sustainably remediate their wastewater and treat their process water. You’re about to get the inside scoop on why electrocoagulation is winning fans across various ...
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Sustainable Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals: A New Era
Ever ponder the progression of a single drop of H2O? Imagine it falling from the sky, rushing through rivers and streams, being drawn into an industrial process, then finally released back to nature. But there’s a crucial step we often overlook – the use of sustainable industrial water treatment chemicals. These silent heroes play an important role in this water journey. The story ...
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Four Benefits of Industrial Water Filtration Systems for Organizations
Industrial facilities and smaller commercial businesses can produce a wide variety of contaminants in their wastewater streams. Industrial water filtration systems can be an integral part of an industrial or commercial process water or tertiary wastewater treatment system application.Below, we listed four benefits of using industrial water filtration systems for organizations.BenefitsReduction of ...
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2012 Economy and the Water Industry
2012 Economy and the Water Industry Our economic future is a topic that is on everyone's minds especially as we enter into 2012. Will our economic future improve? Will we get our funding? What are others doing to prepare? A recent internet search produced interesting results on the topic. Here are some of the results: Dealing with Economic Pressures in the Water Industry Black ...
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Designed for a Challenge – New Dow Product Line Helps Maximize Industrial Water Recovery, Minimize Waste
Cost of water on the front end and discharge fees on the other end are squeezing industrial water users. Increasing water efficiency is a clear solution but facilities reusing and recycling must now treat water that is more fouled and more expensive to treat. To help alleviate these challenges in the market, Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: ...
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Practical techniques and methods to develop an efficient water management strategy
Over the last two decades, attitudes to the environment have changed. We no longer accept that pollution is inevitable. Instead, the public is aware that improvements are possible and believes that the expense should be met. The response of governments has been to introduce new legislation and to establish regulatory authorities with increased powers to enforce compliance. Today, reducing waste ...
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Latex Paint Manufacturer-3
Integrated Engineers, Inc. did the following treatability on the wastewater produced at a Latex Paint manufacturing facility. The treatments required no pH adjustment. The best product was treated with 0.3 grams of Floccin-K in a 100 ml sample and required moderate mixing (1 minute). The dosage equates to a treatment of 25 lbs/1,000 gallons. At an end consumer price of $2.00/lb., the treatment ...
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Creating a national benchmarking system for the utilities of water supply and wastewater sector in Russia
Despite the vast resources of drinking water, Russia today is facing some serious problems in the water supply industry. The authors believe that creating a nation-wide benchmarking for Russia's water industry will play an important role in the development process for efficiently functioning water utilities. The main objective is to make improvements in quality of the services provided ...
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Wintershall project - providing Germany’s leading oil & gas supplier with a superior alternative for oil recovery - Case Study
A cost-effective, eco-friendly solution that replaced the existing conventional boiler feed water generation process for the Emlichheim Oil Field. IDE’s industrial water treatment solution has been in continuous operation since 1991, delivering 100% of the design capacity and ensuring steady, successful oil production for many years. Overview Capacity: 2400 m3/day Technology: ...
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The ecological impact of membrane-based extraction of phenolic compounds – a life cycle assessment study
Many phenolic compounds show high boiling points, low molecular weights, moderate polarities or high toxicities. Therefore, conventional wastewater treatment is limited or expensive. Recycling of the separated compounds is often not possible. But, if liquid-liquid reactive extraction is linked to a non-porous membrane, some or all of the above mentioned limitations may be overcome. The key ...
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Ground Zero for Industrial Parts Cleaning Discharge - Case Study
PROCECO helps the R.H. Sheppard Co. attain zero waste after parts cleaning. RH Sheppard purchased a PROCECO Eco-Smart MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression) evaporator with a goal of doubling their wastewater processing capabilities. Their new system replaces an obsolete and energy-consuming evaporator. The PROCECO Eco-Smart uses a low-energy distillation method that generates a high-quality ...
By PROCECO Ltd.
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