Modern industrial water management techniques
In today’s fast-paced world, there are many industries that are developing new innovations and techniques for getting things done, with the water management industry being no exception.
Water audit services are creating new ways to check burst pipes and water loss, and new treatment technologies in the industrial wastewater treatment sector are being developed, including as reverse osmosis.
You will even find in the industrial water management sector that there are new trends emerging. These techniques relate to water efficiency, wastewater treatment systems as well as industrial water treatment for a variety of industries, including mining and steel production. So if you would like to delve deeper into modern water management techniques, read on for more information.
Making sure mine water is managed
When it comes to mining, many mine companies are wary of their impact on the environment. They are now looking to reduce their water footprint and so are interested in managing their water usage and the chemical flow into the water surrounding the mine. Some of the plants which feed into the boiling and cooling towers of mines need to be kept free of harmful chemicals.
By performing water audits on this water source, mines are able to reduce the chemical makeup of the water and can also reduce how much they are using for these processes. This will also help to eliminate corrosion on the equipment as the bad chemicals in the water will be reduced. Some mines may need to add lime or other additives to their water to keep it from developing chemical residue, and a water audit can provide an accurate dosage for this.
Providing usable and potable water to work sites
Many treatment processes are used to provide potable water to work sites, such as for construction or mining projects. This potable water is used for workers to drink and bathe in, but sometimes the supply can run low if the project continues for a longer period than expected or an accident occurs that diminishes the supply rapidly.
There are companies today who focus on improving the quality of potable water and treating water so that it can be used for daily tasks such as cleaning and flushing toilets. While water used for cleaning and flushing toilets is treated wastewater, this will reduce the need to use potable water for these tasks. Outsourcing services and products can help with this situation, as mines or construction workers will have access to potable water in the shortest time possible.
Desalination plants for drought-stricken areas
Some parts of South Africa have recently been experiencing extreme drought, which has reduced the water supplies significantly. One of the solutions for this has been to invest in desalination plants, which process seawater in order to create drinking water for people in times of dire circumstances. There have been desalination plants built in Cape Town to allay the arrival of Day Zero, the day when the taps will run dry.
Desalination plants do require a lot of work and construction but they are immensely valuable in times of need. Many of these plants use processes such as advanced media filtration as well as disinfection and remineralisation in order to create water that is safe for drinking. This process is not new to the world of water management but the technology has certainly improved, making progress in leaps and bounds while still remaining environmentally friendly.
Borehole water for beverage companies
We all know that borehole water is highly useful to have in times of drought, but it is not always the best water for drinking. But, when times become tough, beverage companies need to take all the steps they deem necessary to continue producing their products. And using borehole water is a solution that can be combined with reverse osmosis to create drinkable water.
By utilising an alternative water source, drinks companies are able to continue production without having to tap into the municipal resources, saving water and reducing their impact on this vital natural resource. If the borehole water is treated properly, it can be used in conjunction with the reverse osmosis process, producing high-quality water for use in beverage production.
Treating effluent water
In many industries, effluent water is simply sent to a plant or released into the environment. But there are ways in which this water can be reused in the process or even used in the factory or plant itself for cleaning equipment and so forth. There are companies who have developed methods for treating this water so it is reusable.
In some cases, the water can be treated using stringent processes and can become potable, as long as the negative chemicals have been removed and it has been treated by reverse osmosis or another process. What will usually happen is that the water will be released into the sewer system once the chemicals have been extracted so that there is a reduced impact on the environment.