Industry Insights

Cooling Tower Cleaning: Best Practices for Performance and Reliability

As featured in Process Cooling.

Published September 2021, revised July 2024 Dirty and fouled cooling tower water often plagues maintenance teams that manage industrial cooling tower operation. A dirty cooling tower can have a detrimental effect on the overall health of the plant’s water infrastructure, leading to lower efficiencies and increased costs. Cooling tower failing caused by cooling water full of fine sand, grit, and biological [...]

Addressing PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water: Navigating the New Federal Drinking Water Rule

Due to their widespread presence in the environment and potential health risks, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have emerged as a significant topic of concern in recent years. As regulatory agencies work to tighten controls, the introduction of a new federal maximum contaminant level (MCL) for PFAS in drinking water underscores the urgency for effective water treatment solutions. We will explore the [...]

Cooling System Lay-Up

Make your startup easier with a proper layup. Protecting your system during the winter season with the right layup program will significantly reduce the amount of chip scale that will loosen up in the spring, prevent corrosion and iron-throw, and greatly extend the life of your equipment. Kurita America offers four products that can be used for cooling layup: Protect 649, CTL-440, Cetamine [...]

Strengthening Kurita’s Water Treatment Business in the North American Semiconductor Market

Ever wondered what washing machines, healthcare equipment, smartphones, computers, and cars have in common? They all rely on the use of semiconductors, the powerful brains behind a variety of modern technology applications. However, a lot goes into making such semiconductors – from raw materials to ultrapure water – thus requiring continued investment in global semiconductor markets. Silicon [...]

Holistic Approaches for Your Contaminant of Concern Using Pre-Treatment

As featured in Pumps & Systems Emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, are driving new treatment systems where they were previously not necessary. While it is tempting to address the need with a single treatment process, the composition of water is more than its concentration of regulated contaminants. The treatment approach should look beyond any single contaminant and consider the entire water quality to [...]

Reducing the Growth of Legionella Bacteria in Distributed Water Systems

Nearly 50 years ago, the first identified cases of Legionnaires’ disease were confirmed during a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvani a. Since 1976, the study of how Legionella bacteria live, interact, and multiply in building water distribution systems continues to provide valuable information. Despite an increase in the understanding of the bacteria, the Centers for Disease [...]

Navigating Build America, Buy America (BABA) as Service Providers

As featured in the Journal of the New England Water Works Association.

Article reposted with permission by the New England Water Works Association. Abstract The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of November 6th, 2021, includes a Build America, Buy America (BABA) clause that requires the procurement of domestic products for all federally funded infrastructure projects. This extends beyond iron and steel products to manufactured products and construction [...]

Microfiltration In the Pure Water and Industrial Water Sectors

As the world’s population and living standards steadily grow, so does the need for robust and effective water- and wastewater treatment systems to support human, agricultural, and industrial water uses . Membrane separation and filtration technology is state-of-the-art and is steadily replacing traditional granular filtration in many applications. Micro-filtration (MF) is a process in the [...]

Membrane CIP (Clean in Place): A Complete Guide

Analysts expect the global market for reverse osmosis membranes to be worth $5 billion by 2026 . Operating a membrane system can be a challenging task. Ensuring proper operation is critical to maintain the quality of the end product. As part of the operation and maintenance of any membrane system, membrane cleaning is crucial. Having a successful CIP can help lower operating pressures, improve quality, and [...]

Membrane Fouling: Common Causes, Types, and Remediation

The global membrane technology market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5%  from $7.38 billion in 2022 to $11.46 billion by 2029. Membrane technology can help you boost quality and cut down on manufacturing costs. While they need little maintenance, they are often subject to membrane fouling. When it comes to fouling, your system may experience surface fouling or feed spacer fouling, which can affect [...]

Considerations for Refurbishing Your Media Filter

As featured in WaterWorld Magazine.

For media filters, the phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” often prevents necessary, routine maintenance from occurring. Due to budget constraints and competing priorities, refurbishing your filter may be the last thing on your mind, especially when it is still removing contaminants below regulatory standards. However, waiting too long can result in lost efficiency or decreased [...]

Film-Forming Amines: Harmonizing Industrial Water Treatment

As featured in Process Heating.

Depending on your boiler or heating system , a one percent reduction in fuel used to heat water could mean likely saving tens of thousands of dollars over a year of operation. As well as it would curtail hundreds of tons of CO 2 emissions from burning fossil fuels. Preserving longevity of critical industrial boiler equipment while striving to reduce total cost of ownership continues to be a major driving force of [...]