Water Reuse Case Studies
Major Automotive Parts Manufacturer
A major automotive parts manufacturer generates wastewater that contains Lead, Palladium, Zinc, Copper, Chromium and Nickel. The facility had difficulty treating the 200,000 gallons of wastewater and meeting new discharge permit limits. The facility contacted ProChem, Inc. to assist in solving these wastewater issues. After studying the processes, water reuse and zero discharge were identified as obtainable objectives.
Truck Engine and Transmission Manufacturer
A multi-national manufacturer fabricates engines for vocational, long, and short haul heavy trucks. The customer hauled 25,000 gallons of oily wastewater offsite for treatment at a disposal facility each day. The excessive cost of disposal and the liability of transporting wastewater to the disposal facility motivated the customer to explore onsite wastewater treatment.
Chip Board Manufacturer
A national manufacturer of OSB building material generates 10,000 gallons per day of concentrated wastewater containing dissolved and suspended solids. Because discharge of this water was not an option, storage solids blending, and evaporation were attempted as temporary solutions.