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RSSCruzan Rum Selects HPD Evaporation Technology For Water Treatment In St. Croix
November 20, 2009
Cruzan Rum of St. Croix, the Virgin Islands, has selected HPD evaporation technology for their new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant which will be built in conjunction with the expansion of their existing rum distillery. The new treatment plant will not only assist in the capacity expansion plans for the distillery, but will also achieve conservation of the island's water resources and enhance environmental sustainability.
Utilizing proprietary evaporation process technology, the HPD system will treat vinasse effluent from the fermentation of molasses in the distillation process. The vinasse will be processed in a treatment train consisting of falling film and enhanced forced circulation evaporation technology such that effluent discharged from the plant will have minimal environmental impact. Clean water recovered from the process will be recycled for reuse in the facility. HPD's unique evaporation technology is both more cost-efficient and allows for complete volume reduction of vinasse, in comparison to conventional evaporation equipment.
Cruzan Rum is part Beam Global Spirits and Wines, Inc. a Fortune Brands company. Fortune Brands is a leading consumer brands company driven by powerful brands in three attractive consumer categories: Distilled Spirits, Home & Hardware, and Golf. Products introduced in just the past three years account for 20% of sales, demonstrating a commitment to innovation.
HPD provides innovative process solutions, which utilize evaporation and crystallization as well as ceramic membrane technology, to industrial customers worldwide. HPD's range of services includes process design, pilot testing, equipment supply, project management, designbuild project execution, and start-up and training services. From offices in Bilbao, Spain, and Plainfield, Illinois, and with agents around the world, HPD has provided more than 675 installations in over 30 countries. HPD is a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company.
About Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies is the technological subsidiary of Veolia Water. Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS), which includes seven subsidiaries in North America (Biothane, Crown Solutions, HPD, John Meunier, Kruger, N.A. Water Systems, and Whittier Filtration), is a world leader in engineering and technological solutions in water treatment for industrial companies and municipal authorities. VWS is also one of the world's major design-build providers of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Present in more than 57 countries, with 8900 employees, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies had revenues of $3.7B in 2008.
VEOLIA WATER, the water division of Veolia Environnement, is the world leader in water services. Veolia Water specializes in managing water services outsourced by municipal authorities, industry and tertiary sector companies. Veolia Water operates in 57 countries, serves 139 million people, employs 93,400 employees, and had revenues of $18.6B in 2008.
