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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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 […]
Equipment Washing System An equipment wash system could be an expensive and complicated project for businesses due to several reasons. Site locations where equipment must be washed for maintenance may not have a continuous supply of water. If the business is leasing the premises, there could be a disadvantage to cut into concrete and create […]
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, […]
The Australian red meat processing industry is a significant consumer of fresh water and a high producer of wastewater. Drought and resulting water restrictions cause enormous pressure on processing plants to reduce water consumption. Along with restrictions, costs around wastewater disposal makes it essential for businesses in this industry to carefully choose their wastewater treatment […]
Water filtration systems can differ based on incoming effluent and the purity required of the output water. Two types of water treatment systems which are common in effective water processing and treatment for industries are particle filtration and membrane filtration. In this second part of the filtration series, we will look at a few processes […]
The wastewater created in a motor vehicle repair shop may contain a high degree of contaminants such as fuels, solvents, battery acids, paints, coolants, cleaners, battery acids, degreasers, hydrocarbons, brake dust, grit and residue from the vehicles. If the wastewater is not properly managed before discharge to sewer, it can affect the health and safety […]
Growing global demand for clean water and increasing environmental concerns make membrane filtration the technology of choice for several industries looking for efficient ways to treat their wastewater. In fact, wastewater reuse and recycling market is one of the highest growing markets in the water industry. Membrane filtration is one of the key applications for […]
How you maintain your fleet and present it to your client has a major impact on your business. Your presentation has to be consistently up to standards and the vehicles need to be in quality condition so that your operations can keep on running smoothly. As a bus company, your buses are your major assets. […]
What Does Your Complete DAF System Look Like? Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) units are used for treating industrial trade waste water high in solids, grease and insoluble BOD. Whether it is food manufacturing or other industrial processes that produce high oil and grease in their wastewater, you must maintain adequate trade waste discharge quality or […]