State Leaders Concerned About Safety Of Reusing Oil And Gas Wastewater

Regulators from across the country met in Vermont this week at the Environmental Council of the State’s (ECOS) fall meeting to discuss some of the nation’s most pressing environmental challenges. I joined members of ECOS’ Shale Gas Caucus to discuss an emerging threat imminently impacting oil and gas-producing states: the question of what to do with the massive amount of wastewater produced by the oil and gas industry each year.

Has Fracking Gone 'Green'?

There are few topics more controversial these days than hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"). While the debate rages on as to whether fracking poses a risk to water quality, a new desalination technique addresses two other environmental concerns: water scarcity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), the breakthrough technology uses excess carbon dioxide created in the fracking process to desalinate the process water, making it available for water reuse. It also generates chemicals — hydrochloric acid and carbonate salts — that are valuable for many industrial applications.

Fractional Electrodeionization (FEDI) Technology For RO Permeate Polishing And Demineralization

Sabine Pass, a large LNG refinery in the U.S., required a membrane desalination solution to cater to its extensive process water needs in order to produce a large amount of liquefied natural gas for export.

Accurate Oxygen Monitoring In MEG Injection Solutions For Closed-Loop Gas Condensate Pipelines

Accurate monitoring of oxygen levels in Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) injection solutions is crucial for gas condensate pipelines in the oil and gas industry.

Will Water And Wastewater Treatment In The Oil And Gas Industry Change Under Trump?

With the change in administration comes a potential paradox for water and wastewater treatment in the oil and gas industry: Will increased production accompanied by decreased regulations call for more treatment technology or less? Either way, the market is poised for change.

A Ready-To-Ship Rental Saves The Day

Aire-02 was approached by a large sugar beet processing facility that was in desperate need of a rapid and effective solution for their deteriorating wastewater treatment system.

Filtration Solution For Arsenic Removal From Well Water

Select Harvest was in need of a filtration solution to remove high levels of arsenic from their well water supply. Learn how Applied Process Equipment helped them remove arsenic to non-detectable levels.

Online Total Nitrogen Analysis Of Reverse Osmosis Reject Water Reduces Permit Compliance Expense By $350,000 Annually At Beverage Bottling Plant

Learn how a beverage plant cut its annual Reverse Osmosis reject water hauling volume by 50%. Real-time Total Nitrogen monitoring reduced compliance costs by $350,000 and eliminated discharge penalty risk.

4 Benefits Of Electrocoagulation For Beverage Food Wastewater Treatment

With a global population of over seven billion people, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies in the world that produce the food and beverages that are needed to meet this global demand. These companies require massive amounts of water to produce their products, and those products result in equal amounts of wastewater. It’s simple enough to just discharge the wastewater into a nearby stream or surface water source and be finished with it. However, with constantly changing environmental regulations and pressure to be more environmentally conscious, food and beverage companies face increasing requirements of beverage and food wastewater treatment.

Schreiber Foods Cuts Chemical Costs With BlueInGreen's CDOX Solution

At Schreiber Foods' wastewater treatment plant in Utah, mineral acids had been used for pH control in the past but were discontinued due to safety and handling issues. Facility owners desired a safer, more cost-effective solution that would provide automatic control over process pH levels. 

ABB Ability: Our Offering For Power Plants

ABB provides an extensive selection of proven measurement and analytical products and solutions for power generation industry applications.

Changxing Power Plant Debuts The World's First Forward Osmosis-Based Zero Liquid Discharge Application

Desalination Technology Transforms 650 m3/day of Abused Industrial Wastewater

Stormwater: A Valuable Resource For Power Plants?

Stormwater is often thought of as a burden. Too much of it can overwhelm wastewater treatment facilities, flood communities, and lead to the pollution of lakes and rivers. There is debate on who’s in charge of it and how it should be managed. Several communities have invested millions, and some even billions, trying to control stormwater. Even chicken farmers have issues with stormwater.

Straight Talk On Radiation

From time-to-time I write on topics that are related to water and wastewater as a "backgrounder" so that those involved in the field can gain a wider perspective and have available to them a cogent explanation minus jargon on various topics. By Dr. J.H. Wakefield

Ultrapure Water Treatment: A Market With Energy

A look at the market dynamics and drivers for ultrapure water treatment reveals multiple industries with growing demand, including one that stands above the rest.

4 Key Factors Impacting Water Management In Industrial Operations

The pressures of various risk factors, regulations, and responsibilities require a commitment to improve industrial water management.

A Safe, No-Hassle Way To Measure Chemical Oxygen Demand

Many treatment facilities test for chemical oxygen demand on a regular basis. Some laboratory test methods can be time consuming and expose technicians to toxic chemicals. In addition, interference from components in the samples may affect the test results. MilliporeSigma is a global leader in the life science industry and has produced test kits to measure numerous analytes. Water Online spoke with MilliporeSigma about advances in measuring chemical oxygen demand

CRM Pioneer Now Pioneering Comprehensive Water Recycling, Too

Since 1999, when business people at more than 150,000 companies worldwide wanted to keep better track of their customers — and be more responsive — they turned to Salesforce.com and its industry-leading customer relationship management (CRM) software. Now, companies looking for ideas on sustainability, in terms of water recycling, can turn to the new Salesforce Tower in San Francisco as a leading-edge environmental solution as well. It is estimated that the building’s water recycling system will save more than 7.5-million gallons of drinking water annually — enough to supply more than 16,000 San Francisco residents.

A Ready-To-Ship Rental Saves The Day

Aire-02 was approached by a large sugar beet processing facility that was in desperate need of a rapid and effective solution for their deteriorating wastewater treatment system.

A Practical Framework To Improve The Management Of Cyanide In Industrial Wastewaters

Understanding your detection needs when it comes to free cyanide can help you choose the most suitable detection method.

Filtration Solution For Arsenic Removal From Well Water

Select Harvest was in need of a filtration solution to remove high levels of arsenic from their well water supply. Learn how Applied Process Equipment helped them remove arsenic to non-detectable levels.

Online Total Nitrogen Analysis Of Reverse Osmosis Reject Water Reduces Permit Compliance Expense By $350,000 Annually At Beverage Bottling Plant

Learn how a beverage plant cut its annual Reverse Osmosis reject water hauling volume by 50%. Real-time Total Nitrogen monitoring reduced compliance costs by $350,000 and eliminated discharge penalty risk.

Pre-Filtration To Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Filters

This processing plant faced operational challenges due to ceramic dust from the manufacturing process passing through their clarifier, even with flocculent addition.

Securing Water for Food: Investing in High-Potential Innovations

Securing Water for Food aims to source and accelerate game-changing solutions that will increase water availability and promote efficient use of water in agriculture.

4 Lessons From A Dutch Utility Circular Collaboration

On the surface, beauty products and water treatment are worlds apart. After all, the glitz and glamour of cosmetics and utility-scale operations don't often mix.