High-recovery RO systems like MAXH2O Desalter achieve up to 98% recovery, preventing scaling and reducing costs. Pulse Flow RO technology dynamically cleans membranes, significantly extending their ...

Water Technology leads the conversation about the management and treatment of industrial source water, process water, and wastewater across multiple industries such as power generation, manufacturing, ...

Because mechanical shaft seal failures are the number one cause of pump downtime, the writer decided to dedicate this column to mechanical seal basics. Years ago, most pump shafts were sealed using ...

When operating in exceptionally challenging conditions or handling difficult materials such as sewage and wastewater sludges, even the best designed heat exchangers will be susceptible to fouling. The ...

During much of the last century, many central power stations came on-line to satisfy the rapidly growing need for electricity in the post-WWII United States. Large power stations were a wonder of ...

Activated carbon has more than 2,500 commercial product applications. Most wastewater plants use the carbons to purify the water and air leaving a facility. However, you will not find their ...

Many industrial facilities have extensive feedwater, steam, and condensate return systems whose primary material of construction is carbon steel (see Fig. 1). The focus here is on the condensate ...

The food manufacturing industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring a steady supply of safe and nutritious food to the global population. However, this essential sector needs large quantities of water in ...

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In the face of escalating environmental challenges and the surging demand for water resources, industrial wastewater treatment solutions stand at the forefront of global priorities. As the world ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the most useful synthetic chemical compounds ever created. Unfortunately, the same properties that make these compounds so incredibly effective in ...

The use of activated carbon to remove harmful impurities like organic contaminants from water has been practiced since Roman times. Activated carbon is the generic term used to describe a family of ...