Advanced water technologies for industry

At elevated temperature and pressure, even small water-quality deviations can cause deposits, corrosion, foaming, steam contamination and increased energy losses.

• Scale and impaired heat transfer
• Oxygen and corrosion
• Foaming and carryover
• Blowdown losses

We match the program to feedwater quality, pressure and condensate return: filtration and softening, reverse osmosis or EDI where required, dissolved-oxygen control, pH and alkalinity control, deposit dispersion, controlled dosing and blowdown optimisation.

In an open cooling system, pure water evaporates while dissolved salts remain and progressively concentrate. Without control of concentration cycles, blowdown and chemical balance, heat-transfer efficiency declines.

• Scale and deposits on heat exchangers
• Corrosion across mixed metallurgy
• Biofilm and microbiological growth
• Airborne suspended contamination

We combine makeup-water preparation, corrosion and scale inhibition, targeted biocide treatment or Sonoxide, AZUD side-stream filtration, conductivity-controlled blowdown, precise dosing and regular analysis. We supply, service and optimise cooling towers.

A closed circuit is not a risk-free circuit. Oxygen ingress, unsuitable pH, mixed metallurgy, glycol and suspended corrosion products can gradually impair hydraulics and heat transfer.

• Oxygen and corrosion products
• Unstable pH and mixed metals
• Magnetite, sludge and blockage
• Glycol degradation and microbiology

We verify water chemistry and system materials, clean and passivate the circuit where required, apply suitable inhibitors, side-stream filtration and glycol control, then regularly monitor pH, conductivity, iron and microbiological condition.

Variable well, surface or mains-water quality must be stabilised before sensitive equipment and processes to prevent downtime and premature membrane fouling.

• Changes in turbidity and composition
• Filter and membrane blockage
• Mineral and biological fouling
• Unstable conductivity and hardness

Following chemical and microbiological analysis, we define the treatment train: disc, mechanical, multimedia or activated-carbon filtration, softening and ion exchange, reverse osmosis, electrodeionisation, UV where appropriate, antiscalant dosing and key-parameter instrumentation.

Wastewater composition changes with the process, raw materials and production regime. Treatment must therefore reflect the actual load, discharge target and opportunities for reuse.

• Variable pH and chemical load
• Suspended solids and turbidity
• Oils, emulsions and metals
• Sludge volume and handling

Based on laboratory and process analysis, we combine pH adjustment, coagulation and flocculation, separation, filtration and sludge dewatering. The objective is stable performance, lower chemical use and reliable compliance with defined discharge limits.

Foam forms when surfactants, proteins, oils or organic loading stabilise air bubbles. In process water and industrial wastewater, it can reduce usable volume, cause overflow and disrupt process stability.

• Lost capacity and overflow
• Impaired separation and oxygen transfer
• Unstable measurement and dosing
• Foam carryover into downstream stages

We first identify the source and character of the foam, then use laboratory or plant trials to select a compatible antifoam and the lowest effective dose. We define the dosing point and control method, then verify performance so that foam is reduced without harming filtration, membranes, biological treatment or product quality.