industrial water industry Articles
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Industrial development and the trade-off to environment: measurement techniques, meanings and outcomes in the context of water poverty in Egypt
Industrialisation is one of the main pillars of economic development but it is usually associated with significantly negative impacts on the environment. Environmental damage impedes development efforts; destroys resources; especially water; and redirects government objectives towards reducing pollutants emission. This study aims to estimate the pollution load for the industrial sectors in Egypt ...
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3 Costly Non-Compliance issues you can avoid by oil skimming
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. A proper oil skimming system can help you meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. Since the government created the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in 1948, U.S. businesses have come to view environmental responsibility as a duty that goes beyond regulatory compliance. ...
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The benefit of electrocoagulation in water treatment for agriculture and aquaculture
Now a day’s one of the most intensive and the best field due to which the entire human kind can survive is the field of agriculture and aquaculture. The agriculture industry is a water requirement industry and is in a need of constant free contaminant water supply and so is in fish cultivation. And in order to provide this contaminant free water supply it requires a large scale of water ...
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Pharmaceuticals in water fact sheet
Recent events have led to a growing concern regarding trace pharmaceutical compounds found in drinking supplies across the United States. While pharmaceuticals have been detected in amounts far below the levels considered harmful to humans and there is no evidence demonstrating these pharmaceuticals pose a significant health risk to humans, we understand many consumers will want to protect their ...
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California Bill would require disclosure of cleaning product ingredients
On September 13, 2017, the California Senate passed the final version of the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (S.B. 258), which would require manufacturers of cleaning products to disclose certain chemical ingredients on the product label and on the manufacturer’s website. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 27 to 13. The California Assembly passed the bill by a vote of 55 to ...
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Water-reuse risk assessment program (WRAP): a refinery case study
The key approach to manage and prevent potential hazards arising from specific contaminants in water networks is to consider water as the main product delivered. This new concept, addressed as water-reuse risk assessment program (WRAP), has been further developed from hazard analysis of critical control points (HACCP) to illustrate the potential hazards which are the roots of hindering ...
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Less Than One Month until California Online Ingredients Disclosure Requirements in Effect for Designated Cleaning Products
There is less than one month before the effective date of the online requirements set forth in California’s Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (S.B. 258). S.B. 258 sets forth new requirements on manufacturers of “designated products” to disclose certain chemical ingredients on the manufacturer’s website and product label. The online ingredient disclosure ...
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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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The essential role of water in industry: challenges and solutions
Today, finding an industry that does not operate with water is difficult. This resource is used, to a greater or lesser extent, in all industries, regardless of their purpose. All industrial activity requires water to produce its end products or to support production activities. Whether for the construction of cars, waste management, or food production. However, water consumption ...
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How can a smart water solution stimulate water reuse?
80-100 gallons of water per day is the daily water consumption of the average person without taking into account their water footprint1. All and all, water is valuable and found everywhere in our economy. Humanity needs water for its everyday needs. Having said this, the world’s water resources are shrinking and the world’s population is growing. This forces the water industry to ...
By KANDO
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Tackling Water Infrastructure Challenges by Moving Towards Smart Water Networks
It might surprise you to hear, but there is one particular reason I’m grateful for limited travel this year. The move from in-person to virtual events afforded an opportunity to attend the SWAN 10th Annual Conference. This was my first experience participating in the well-known congress and it did not disappoint. I found many presentations that have enriched my work as a researcher in the ...
By SWAN Forum
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5 Advantages of Installing Water Treatment Plants at Food/Beverage Industries
Water is the main component of life! Several industries in the market are also widely dependent on water resources! Several water resources have been taken for granted by the industrial sector. Apart from the many industries, the agricultural industry is tagged as water intensive ...
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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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Nanofiltration technology in water treatment and reuse: applications and costs
Nanofiltration (NF) is a relatively recent development in membrane technology with characteristics that fall between ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis (RO). While RO membranes dominate the seawater desalination industry, NF is employed in a variety of water and wastewater treatment and industrial applications for the selective removal of ions and organic substances, as well as certain niche ...
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Next generation of UV systems to showcased at WEFTEC 2010
With atg UV Technology systems treating in excess of 5,000 m3/hr daily, Ultraviolet disinfection is no longer an ‘emerging' technology. atg UV Technology will be attending WEFTEC 2010, (Booth 1438) and in addition to exhibiting their wide selection of conventional UV disinfection systems and services, technical experts will be on hand to discuss their soon to be released new range of UVLX ...
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Specialized Electrocoagulation for Water Hardness Removal, An Innovation in Water Remediation
Hardness in water can be characterized into its primary constituent mineral components, typically calcium and magnesium. Excess water hardness in a water supply creates many issues for industry, utilities and life in general.Calcium and magnesium which are the principal sources of this issue are found in many sedimentary rocks, the common being chalk and limestone which are abundant in many areas ...
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Water Reuse Options for Industrial Plants
Water can be a high cost commodity for an industrial operation. In addition, industrial water consumption uses approximately 22% of water worldwide, a percentage that bothers water-conscious customers. To cut back on costs, as well as reduce environmental impact, industrial plants are considering water reuse. Plants have several options when it comes to water reuse, which The Sustainable ...
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Paper Industry Wastewater
Standard discharge, reclaimed water reuse and zero effluent discharge 1. As for paper mill wastewater treatment, pulping wastewater is the most difficult wastewater to be treated in the papermaking industry. The organic pollutants and inorganic salts are high in content, complex in composition, high in hardness, high in costs. The technical staff of JIUWU work with experts from the Institute of ...
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Paper Industry Wastewater
Standard discharge, reclaimed water reuse and zero effluent discharge 1. As for paper mill wastewater treatment, pulping wastewater is the most difficult wastewater to be treated in the papermaking industry. The organic pollutants and inorganic salts are high in content, complex in composition, high in hardness, high in costs. The technical staff of JIUWU work with experts from the Institute of ...
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How to treatment the sludge wastewater of printing and dyeing
The printing and dyeing industry consumes more water, and the water pollution in the printing and dyeing industry is also very serious. At the same time, the treatment of printing and dyeing wastewater is also particularly important. The printing and dyeing industry is a typical high-water-consuming industry that consumes nearly 100 million tons of softened water for process use every year.The ...
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