Physico-chemical water treatment

Often, industrial wastewater does not meet the required standards (e.g., VLAREM) for discharge – let alone reuse. Initially, the toxic components must be removed from the wastewater stream. For this, there are numerous physicochemical water treatment techniques.

The physico-chemical water treatment techniques are used as pre-treatment, final treatment or as specific treatment regarding reuse as process water.

What physicochemical techniques are used?

The type of water treatment depends primarily on the size of the particles present in the wastewater. Solid particles visible to the naked eye can be removed in three, relatively easy ways. These particles are removed by filtration, flotation or sedimentation. The fine suspended particles (< 1 µm) are more difficult to remove. These types of particles can only be removed by physico-chemical water treatment techniques.

Our method consists of conducting lab tests with the wastewater. In this way, the most appropriate techniques can be determined in advance.

TASK proves time and again that we take all constructions and placements very seriously by meeting the required standards and obtaining the necessary certificates. We are therefore the right partner for carrying out your installation.

Coagulation and flocculation

This technique is used for contaminants that do not settle on their own, e.g., colloidal particles. The addition of coagulants causes the destabilization of colloidal particles. This causes flocculation of the particles, which can be further enhanced by adding flocculants. The floccules can then be separated in the next step. This can be done, for example, in a flotation.

Flotation

Flotation is a technique that provides separation of suspended solids, oils, greases and other undissolved particles. This technique can be used as pretreatment for further treatment or as the sole treatment of water. The most commonly used flotation technique is Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), in which air is dissolved under pressure in the water to be treated. The very fine bubbles thus formed bind with the floc particles in the water. The flake particles rise to the water surface and form a floating layer. The floating layer is scraped off and collected in a container. The sludge can then be further thickened and/or dewatered.

The great advantage of this type of installation is that it can be fully automated, making it very maintenance-friendly.

Neutralization

Essentially, one is going to neutralize wastewater (pH +- 7) to make it suitable for further degradation in a biological wastewater treatment plant or to meet discharge standards.

Neutralization is a technique used on a wide variety of wastewaters. This type of installation is quite simple. It is a fairly compact set of storage and reaction tanks with the necessary dosing and mixing equipment. Moreover, they can be fully automated and are thus maintenance-friendly.

Membrane filtration

Membranes can be very versatile in water treatment. Membranes are used for, among other things: deferrization, softening and demineralization. We also offer water recovery plants where membranes are used.

Sludge Processing

In many cases, sludge remains as a residual product after the physical-chemical water treatment process. In most plants, the sludge is removed by third parties. Therefore, it is economically important to keep the volume of sludge as small as possible. One method for dewatering sludge is the chamber filter press. The sludge is pumped under increasing pressure into a closed space or chamber. After pressing, the chambers open back up and the solid filter cakes fall out of the chambers. Optionally, the presses can be equipped with a high-pressure spray system to clean the cloths.

 

These techniques are used to remove:

heavy metals

suspended substances, emulsifying substances

persistent substances

oils and fats

organic and inorganic substances (e.g., phosphorus, salts)

toxic pollutants

How do we work?

When you contact us about a water problem, we will work with you to determine the nature of the contamination.

We take the necessary measurements and tests.

We propose a customized solution.

We install and commission the system.

We provide the necessary maintenance afterwards or train maintenance personnel on site.

If the source of pollution changes (e.g., due to changes in the production process), we optimize the wastewater treatment plant as needed.

Our solutions

Whether it is a completely new installation, or the renovation or optimization of an existing installation, we offer you a correct solution, with an optimal price-quality ratio. Our installations are always seamlessly integrated into the existing situation of each production site. We aim for durable, low-maintenance and correctly dimensioned installations.

In addition, we provide thorough on-site training for maintenance personnel to ensure that the water treatment plant continues to run smoothly over the long term. Should problems nevertheless arise, we are always on standby for prompt intervention.

Various companies from very different sectors ranging from waste processing and acquisition to food, from automotive industry to textiles, from animal feed producer to pharmaceutical industry, from metal processing industry to chemical-petrochemical industry, etc. have already called upon our expertise for the construction of wastewater treatment plants. For all the above-mentioned specializations, we can present one or more references.

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