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Industrial wastewater management is crucial and highly regulated, and most treatment systems function in accordance with strict health and safety rules and regulations. With more and more businesses producing volumes of wastewater during their operations, there is a great need for sustainable and safe methods to treat this water before it is discharged, namely through an industrial water treatment plant. A wide range of manufacturing industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, aerospace, metal finishing amongst others, rely on their industrial water treatment plant to deal with large amounts of waste produced during manufacturing. By filtering and removing waste from water before it is discharged back into our systems, traditionally businesses and large corporations have not had to think about what happens to their wastewater once it leaves the building. These days, though, the scrutiny and attention on the discharge of waste is growing because of the impact it can have on our environment and other utilities. Without proper management, serious accidents can occur that cause damage to the natural habitat and its resident wildlife. The sewage infrastructure can end up compromised and the consequences can be dire if organic water and its waste clogs pipes. Luckily, through a proper industrial water treatment plant, these outcomes can be avoided and any damage can be mitigated. Treating Wastewater There are a few ways of treating wastewater, and reverse osmosis and deionization are amongst the more popular options. Reverse osmosis refers to the way in which water is essentially filtered with a semi-permeable membrane in order to remove any contaminants and ions that have been dissolved. By using applied pressure and overcoming the osmotic pressure (hence the name), the harmful particulates, ions and bacteria can be separated and the pure liquid is passed on to the other side. It also uses no extra chemicals in the process. Deionization is another process to remove harmful ions and filter out any impurities through demineralizers. It employs tanks, resins and resistance to treat the water and enable a high level of quality control throughout. Plant operators favour this system as each step of the treatment can be monitored and checked. Organic Scavenging These machines are designed to remove organic matter from the raw water before the treatment processes, such as deionization or reverse osmosis, to prevent it from being contaminated or tainted with colour, odour or taste. Constructed from corrosion resistant metals, a strong and porous anion resin filters out the organic matter through ion exchange. Once this is done, it can be treated further with the earlier treatment options. It is vital to use the services of a professional company to install and ensure the maintenance of any industrial water treatment plant. Their knowledge and experience is crucial before, during and also after installation, to provide high quality equipment and after sales services. Author Plate Sean Clifford is an advisor at AllWater Technologies Ltd, a wholly independent company providing consultation and water treatment equipment, including effluent treatment plants and industrial water treatment plants. Bringing together a host of experience and specialist knowledge, the company is committed to building and maintaining long-term relationships and creating maximum value and benefit for their customers.
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