Oil water separators (OWS) are devices commonly used in treating wash down water in auto repair shops, car detailers, vehicle service stations, smash repairs or in any business that has large volumes of oily wastewater that needs to be processed to make it safe for discharge. The oil water separator (OWS) is used to remove […]
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Reverse Osmosis is a filtration process where you demineralise and deionise water by pushing it through a semi-permeable, Reverse Osmosis membrane. The process is often used to treat brackish water (water that is saltier than fresh water with less than 14,000 ppm of salt) and seawater (water that has more than 14,000 ppm of salt). […]
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Pumps Enviroconcepts has a number of pumps that we use in our water treatment systems and we can make them available to you. Our pumps are designed to be used with our systems. We use the following pumps: Vertical Multistage Pumps Enviroconcepts is a supplier of many different vertical multistage pumps. We use these vertical […]
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Owners and operators of wash bay facilities have to identify and manage potential for stormwater pollution onsite. Council regulations require them to undertake all activities in a way that ensures stormwater is protected from pollutants such as wash water, detergents, cleaning agents, grease, oil and general rubbish. Finding the right treatment is important in meeting […]
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Construction Camps – Potable Water Many mine sites are in remote areas and therefore the workers must stay close to the sites. In such cases, the employer is obligated to provide accommodation for the workers at the premises and ensure that the camp is not exposed to any hazards. One of the top factors for […]
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Water Clarification Water clarification involves removing solids and other suspended particles from water to make it clear. Water clarification is the typical first step for treatment of surface water and the next step prior the biological treatment of waste water. There are a variety of different clarification systems in different configurations and sizes that can […]
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May
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With environmental protection and council regulations, much attention is given to the standards of controlling the concentration of substances in the discharged wastewater from factories. There are several industries that produce a high concentration of fluoride in waste water. Fluoride removal is a challenging issue for several of these plants and therefore it is important […]
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The automotive industry, including automotive manufacturing facilities use a large amount of oil based products, paints and synthetic fluids as a part of their manufacturing or service process. This results in oily waste water with hydrocarbons and metal content. Regulations from large plants to smaller mechanical workshops include stringent trade waste regulations and therefore […]
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May
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Every time a vehicle or machine enters a farming property, there is risk of unwanted pests, weeds or diseases that come in with them. Vehicles working on the farm also gather a lot of dirt and grime and will need to be regularly washed. A wash down facility is therefore a worthwhile investment for a […]
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In wastewater treatment, Ultrafiltration (UF) is a variety of membrane separation process using semi permeable membrane with a pore size of around 0.01 micron. The membrane allows the water and low molecular weight solutes to pass through whereas suspended solids and solutes with high molecular weight are retained or left behind. When producing potable water, […]