Water Treatment Archives - Chemical Engineering https://www.chemengonline.com/category/water-treatment/ Chemical Engineering essentials for the global chemical processing industries (CPI) Wed, 06 May 2026 16:22:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Colorado School of Mines launches research center on PFAS destruction technologies https://www.chemengonline.com/colorado-school-of-mines-launches-research-center-on-pfas-destruction-technologies/ https://www.chemengonline.com/colorado-school-of-mines-launches-research-center-on-pfas-destruction-technologies/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:22:32 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=327906 Water and soil impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges, impacting rural, suburban and urban communities across the globe. But how to remediate these “forever” chemicals without just moving the problem from one place to another is an open question, with many new technologies emerging but little reliable […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/colorado-school-of-mines-launches-research-center-on-pfas-destruction-technologies/feed/ 0 Kemira completes first full-scale U.S. trial of chlorine-free wastewater technology https://www.chemengonline.com/kemira-completes-first-full-scale-u-s-trial-of-chlorine-free-wastewater-technology/ https://www.chemengonline.com/kemira-completes-first-full-scale-u-s-trial-of-chlorine-free-wastewater-technology/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:41:33 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=324843 Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, today announced that it has successfully completed the first US full-scale trial of its chlorine-free wastewater treatment technology, KemConnect® DEX, with Capital Region Water, the advanced wastewater treatment facility serving the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and surrounding municipalities. This milestone was […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/kemira-completes-first-full-scale-u-s-trial-of-chlorine-free-wastewater-technology/feed/ 0 LMT200 for High-Pressure Reactor Tank Level Control in Refineries https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/lmt200-for-high-pressure-reactor-tank-level-control-in-refineries/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/lmt200-for-high-pressure-reactor-tank-level-control-in-refineries/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:27:39 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=324546 Case study showing efficiency of the LMT200 in replacing multiple transmitters for level measurement Specific challenges exist when using a high-pressure reactor vessel in a refinery’s gas oil hydrotreater unit. The tank is very long and hence the level measurement device employed for this application must be able to measure accurately and reliably over the […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/lmt200-for-high-pressure-reactor-tank-level-control-in-refineries/feed/ 0 Turnkey Integration Improves Reliability & Efficiency in Bulk Processing Systems https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/turnkey-integration-improves-reliability-efficiency-in-bulk-processing-systems/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/turnkey-integration-improves-reliability-efficiency-in-bulk-processing-systems/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:26:57 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=322681 This white paper explains how turnkey system integration improves reliability, efficiency, and product consistency in bulk processing operations. It highlights how Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) combines expertise across drying, conveying, blending, thermal processing, and dust collection to engineer fully synchronized systems rather than disconnected components.

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/turnkey-integration-improves-reliability-efficiency-in-bulk-processing-systems/feed/ 0 Ecolab and CDP launch Water Use Efficiency Index, a new benchmarking tool for industry https://www.chemengonline.com/ecolab-and-cdp-launch-water-use-efficiency-index-a-new-benchmarking-tool-for-industry/ https://www.chemengonline.com/ecolab-and-cdp-launch-water-use-efficiency-index-a-new-benchmarking-tool-for-industry/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:10:37 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=319962 Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.) and CDP announced a strategic partnership to launch the Water Use Efficiency Index, a new benchmark designed to help companies measure, compare and improve operational water performance. Announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the Index will offer sector‑specific ranges for Best‑in‑Class water use efficiency and optimized […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/ecolab-and-cdp-launch-water-use-efficiency-index-a-new-benchmarking-tool-for-industry/feed/ 0 Veolia and SBM Offshore announce plans to develop offshore floating desalination units https://www.chemengonline.com/veolia-and-sbm-offshore-announce-plans-to-develop-offshore-floating-desalination-units/ https://www.chemengonline.com/veolia-and-sbm-offshore-announce-plans-to-develop-offshore-floating-desalination-units/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:46:22 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=319416 Veolia (Paris, France) and SBM Offshore, world leader in deepwater ocean-infrastructure, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to address challenges related to water scarcity, energy transition and industrial transformation. Through this strategic partnership, the companies will develop and deploy innovative freshwater floating production units (FPUs), combining advanced reverse osmosis desalination technology with proven […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/veolia-and-sbm-offshore-announce-plans-to-develop-offshore-floating-desalination-units/feed/ 0 Design Tips for Raw-Water Pumping Systems https://www.chemengonline.com/design-tips-for-raw-water-pumping-systems/ https://www.chemengonline.com/design-tips-for-raw-water-pumping-systems/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:10:05 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=318979 Raw water is often brought into processes from water bodies like rivers or canals using pumps and raw-water pipelines. Raw water is often fed to a softening process or demineralized for feeding to boilers to produce steam. This water may also be required as cooling water for heat exchangers to reduce the temperature and condense process vapors.

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/design-tips-for-raw-water-pumping-systems/feed/ 0 A tool to aid reuse and recycling of produced water is now operating https://www.chemengonline.com/a-tool-to-aid-reuse-and-recycling-of-produced-water-is-now-operating/ https://www.chemengonline.com/a-tool-to-aid-reuse-and-recycling-of-produced-water-is-now-operating/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:49:23 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=315324 A Texas-based private company, PDS Energy Information (PDS; Austin, Tex.; www.pdsenergy.com), recently announced that it is commercially operating AquaTrade — a tool developed by a National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL; Morgantown, W.Va.; www.netl.doe.gov)-led team that helps oil-and-gas operators find and use produced water from other operators, reducing the need to use freshwater and costs associated […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/a-tool-to-aid-reuse-and-recycling-of-produced-water-is-now-operating/feed/ 0 Natural gas contaminant measurement made easy https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/natural-gas-contaminant-measurement-made-easy/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/natural-gas-contaminant-measurement-made-easy/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:13:01 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=313853 Advanced technology for continuous measurements of multiple natural gas contaminants for custody transfer, tariffs compliance, and process monitoring Natural gas contaminants such as H2S, H2O and CO2 constitute a significant hazard to an operator’s business as they represent both safety and pipeline integrity risk. Discover a solution engineered to measure multiple gas contaminants in process streams. […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/natural-gas-contaminant-measurement-made-easy/feed/ 0 Center of excellence focused on water and artificial intelligence launched https://www.chemengonline.com/center-of-excellence-focused-water-and-artificial-intelligence-launched-at-weftec/ https://www.chemengonline.com/center-of-excellence-focused-water-and-artificial-intelligence-launched-at-weftec/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:24:55 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=311924 The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org), Amazon.com, Inc. (www.amazon.com), The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania (WCP; Philadelphia, Pa.; watercenter.sas.upenn.edu), and The Leading Utilities of the World (Leading Utilities) jointly announced today the creation of the Water-AI NexusTM Center of Excellence, a groundbreaking collaboration that will develop sustainable water practices for AI infrastructure while also […]

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