Here are some important aspects of water and wastewater treatment in the chemical industry:
Source Water Treatment:
Chemical manufacturing needs a steady supply of clean water. Source water is treated using filtration, sedimentation, coagulation, and disinfection to remove impurities from natural sources like rivers and groundwater.
Process Water Treatment:
Water used in manufacturing (cooling, cleaning, reactions, etc.) must be treated to remove impurities and chemicals. Filtration, ion exchange, chemical dosing, and membranes ensure water quality and product integrity.
Chemical Effluent Treatment:
Wastewater from chemical production contains pollutants like heavy metals and organics. Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) use physical, biological, and membrane-based processes to treat this water before discharge or reuse.
Hazardous Waste Treatment:
Spent solvents, acids, alkalis, and sludge require specialized treatment like neutralization, stabilization, or incineration to make waste safe or recover valuable materials.
Water Recycling & Reuse:
To conserve water, treated wastewater is reused for non-critical tasks like equipment cleaning and cooling. Advanced methods like reverse osmosis and oxidation ensure safety and quality.
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD):
ZLD systems recover all usable water from wastewater, leaving only solid waste. These systems use evaporation, crystallization, and membrane technologies to eliminate liquid discharge.
Kasturba Water Tech are essential for protecting the environment, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling sustainable chemical manufacturing.