What are some common challenges that arise in the operation of industrial RO systems?

 

It makes sense to think about potential difficulties that might influence your industrial water treatment system and actions you can take to reduce or prevent them if your facility depends on this system or if you are going to establish a new one.

While the process of changing a liquid stream into a form more suitable for a particular application may be summed up as industrial water treatment, it really encompasses a wide range of tools, machinery, and procedures.

This article will provide a high-level overview of Common Industrial Water Treatment Problems and Solutions, serving as a useful starting point for your further research into the problems that are most pertinent to your facility.

Raw water treatment

In order to prepare source water for a specific function, such as heating, washing, cooling, processing, or even ingestion, raw water treatment systems are utilized. Raw water properties can change dramatically in reaction to different environmental circumstances since it is derived from sources such precipitation, groundwater, lakes, wells, and rivers. The most frequent issues with raw water treatment systems are frequently caused by a lack of flexibility in responding to evolving treatment requirements. These consist of:

Turbidity levels that vary: Seasonal variations in the turbidity of raw water can contaminate process streams, cause discharge compliance standards to be broken, and cause system backlog or downtime for clarifiers and sludge treatment equipment. Consider designing raw water treatment systems to tolerate higher-than-expected turbidity levels or adding variable chemical feed controls for more flexibility to prevent these problems.

Different flow rates: Variations in flow rate can clog filters and other equipment, overload a raw water treatment system, and enable pollutants to enter process streams. Implementing holding tanks and/or adding variable controls to chemical feed systems are two ways to mitigate issues brought on by varying flow rates.

Altering the chemical of feed: Water pollutant concentrations that overwhelm a raw water treatment system can be brought on by seasonal fluctuations in water chemistry. This can result in poor process water quality and fouling or damage to downstream equipment. Consider using physical-chemical technologies that can be modified to effectively remove these problems to prevent them.

Adapting standards for quality: The amount of water quality required to sustain production at your facility may alter as technology, operational procedures, and legal requirements at your business change over time. Among other advantages, regular evaluation of water quality requirements can assist to safeguard machinery and guarantee that your effluent continues to adhere to discharge rules. It's usually a good idea to think about scalability if you are establishing a new system because this might entail the need to build auxiliary equipment to supplement your existing raw water treatment system.

second-hand trash Waste produced by raw water treatment facilities must be disposed of in some manner, be it by releasing it into the environment, sending it to a municipal facility, or some other method.

Water treatment systems for boiler feed

Water used in boiler makeup and condensate return water is treated with boiler feed water treatment systems to get rid of certain pollutants. When dealing with any boiler feed water treatment problems you might be having at your facility, it is always best to obtain professional assistance because treatment procedures differ depending on boiler unit specifications and the makeup of the source water to be treated. The following are a few of the most frequent issues that affect boiler feed water treatment systems:

Accumulation of sludge: Boiler sludge, which should not be confused with scale, is a relatively softer accumulation of particles or oil in low flow sections of the boiler system. Sludge accumulation can damage pipes, result in dangerous conditions, and prevent heat exchange, increasing energy expenditures.

Scale accumulation: Scale is a deposit made of silica, iron, magnesium, calcium, or aluminium that is very hard. Generally speaking, the pressure that the boiler runs at will determine the required degree of water purity. Simple sodium softeners should be suitable for low pressure boilers, but reverse osmosis, electrodeionization, or deionization may be necessary for high pressure boilers to reach the necessary level of water purity.

Corrosion: In a boiler unit, corrosion is the degradation of metal components, which can result in fractures and eventually system failure. Water with dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide often causes corrosion, which is aggravated by heat and low pH levels. Application of oxygen scavengers and deaerators, as well as controlling general water chemistry and pH, are common ways to avoid corrosion.

Priming and foaming: Dissolved solids may cause the water to froth or bubble up as it is heated to create steam in a boiler. A process known as priming, which can result in deposits forming on different components of the boiler unit, can cause the contaminants to be swept away with the steam when the water foams. Eliminating dissolved solids and regulating alkalinity are two effective ways to stop foaming and priming.

How can Netsol assist?

Contacting Netsol with your inquiries is welcome as we have over ten years of expertise custom-designing and producing industrial water treatment systems. Contact us here if you'd like further details or to get in touch. In order to schedule a conversation with an engineer or submit a price request, you may also visit our website. We can help you through the process of determining the best solution and a reasonable price for the requirements of your industrial water treatment system.

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