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Membrane Technology for Chemicals

The chemical industry is very diverse and uses all of the major process technologies. However, the demand for higher product quality, shorter paybacks and reduced operating costs is increasing. Typically, water is used many areas of chemical production including steam production, cooling, process make-up, and product rinsing throughout chemical plants, as well as for utility water. Furthermore, each chemical production plant has unique requirements and concerns which are considered in the design of our systems to give optimum performance for the production of the chemicals.As product separation becomes more complex the use of membrane technology is increasing. This is particularly the case in the fine chemical industry where the membranes are used in a variety of applications for example in the concentration and desalting of dyestuffs and optical brighteners.

Memtik is developing to meet the demands of the chemical industry and new membranes are being produced which can operate in more extreme conditions such as high temperature, high/low pH and are more resistant to solvents.New applications for tubular membrane are continually being found where they offer significant advantages over more conventional technologies and key applications are:

Chemical processors today are faced with mounting pressure to reduce wastewater volumes and treatment costs. While environmental regulations and “green” politics create a demand for companies to cut effluent volumes, economics also plays a major role. Discharge costs for wastewater are rising, as are charges for disposal and landfill of sludge generated from traditional wastewater treatment systems.

In addition, some effluent constituents, if recovered, can be quite valuable. For these reasons, discharging process wastewater can be literally like throwing money down the drain, especially when there are convenient alternatives.

One of the most effective approaches to dealing with some or all of these issues is crossflow membrane filtration technology. The technology can achieve a reduction in the volume of wastewater by a factor of typically 5-10 times and sometimes much higher. It offers potential savings on effluent charges, produces a stream of clean water, solvent or process fluid that can often be reused within the facility, and frequently yields retained waste material, uncontaminated by waste treatment chemicals, which can be reused in the production process or processed further to extract valuable raw materials.

Thus, it is often possible to achieve a true “closed-loop” or “zero discharge” plant. Payback on the capital cost of the membrane installation can be less than two years depending upon the application.

Key Water Applications:

Recovery and reuse of water from waste streams
Biomass separation
Textile and dye effluent treatment
Pulp and paper effluent treatment
Landfill leachate concentration
CIP solution recycle
Pesticide and herbicide removal
Food industry effluents
Oily wastewater treatment
Recovery of laundry water/detergent waste

Key In-Process Applications:

Lignosulphonate recovery and fractionation
Silica sols concentration
Dyestuff and pigment concentration, purification and desalting
Optical brightener purification & concentration
Recovery of cleaning chemicals (Reco-Cip)
Surfactant desalting.

Some Membrane Usage Example:

MF – chemical recovery
UF – brine clarification
NF – demineralization of UF permeate

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Chemical Industry

Memtik understands how important water and wastewater treatment are to chemical industry. From process water and product seperation to reclamation and wastewater, each client has their own unique requirements. Interpreting those requirements and listening to the client's goals, creates the foundation for a successful project. Memtik has the knowledge and experience to deliver cost-effective solutions tailored to meet your satisfaction.

Using advanced water treatment technologies and related services, Memtik helps industry and manufacturers meet specific water quality requirements to ensure consistent operation and production. Memtik also helps industry comply with ever changing industrial wastewater regulations, while improving efficiency and reducing total outfall costs.

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