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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 [...]

April 10, 2024 By Nicole Bolea, PE and T.J. Stroebl Read more...

Kurita Announces Amalgamation of Canadian Entities

Kurita America , part of the Kurita Group , a leading global provider of industrial water treatment solutions, today announced the amalgamation of  Keytech Water Management Company  (KTWM) with Kurita Canada Inc. (KCI). The integrated entity will be known as Kurita Canada Inc., headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, and will serve customers throughout Canada. KTWM initially joined the Kurita [...]

April 1, 2024 Read more...

Meat Rendering Facility Enhances Tallow Recovery Process and Increases Revenue with Kurita’s Program

As featured in Water Technology A meat processing facility in the Midwest had over seven percent fat in their stick water sent back to the dissolved air flotation (DAF) systems . Stick water is the heavy liquid phase should be free and clear of any tallow or suspended solids. Separator inefficiencies result in high proteins and other nutrients in the stick water being recycled back to the front of [...]

March 1, 2024 By Scott Spenceri, Industry Consultant - F&B Read more...

Hospital Reduces 290,000 Pounds of CO2 Emissions Per Year with EnergyOUT™

A Central Florida hospital was expanding their new central energy plant while phasing out an older steam plant. The hospital also has been experiencing significant condensate loss, and many of the heat exchangers were experiencing higher corrosion rates. The condensate loss also caused issues of controlling the pH level, which can corrode piping and equipment. This all accumulated into additional costs due to [...]

February 1, 2024 By Mike Groh, strategic business leader Read more...

Advancing Membrane Diagnostics Through Chromatic Elemental Imaging

Traditional membrane foulant troubleshooting methods face significant limitations, including reliance on morphology analysis with limited insights into element composition and distribution. They often struggle to accurately identify elements and lack information on the spatial distribution of foulants, hindering the development of targeted cleaning protocols. Additionally, traditional methods may not reveal the fouling [...]

January 25, 2024 Read more...

Seiko Epson Reduces Water Usage by 10 Million Gallons per Year with Kurita's Reuse Plan

Seiko Epson in Japan produces and sells printers and related products, and as part of its management philosophy to be “an indispensable company,” the facility is working to solve social issues through its business activities. At each business site, the company was working to reduce its environmental impact. Seiko Epson wanted to reduce plant water usage and greenhouse gas emissions and achieve [...]

January 9, 2024 Read more...

Washing Machine Manufacturer Saves $130,000 Annually with Kurita’s DReeM Polymer™ for Boilers

A washing machine manufacturer had accumulated a large amount of scale on their boilers, which was affecting their fuel consumption, overall costs, and steam efficiency, resulting in frequent boiler shutdowns. The manufacturer had two 600 horsepower firetube boilers that produced approximately 289 million pounds per year of steam. The steam was primarily used for styrene bead expansion and in the molding process to [...]

December 1, 2023 By Eric Townsend, account manager Read more...

Kurita America’s EZ Feed System Improves Tire Manufacturing Plant Safety and Chemical Control

A tire manufacturer in the southern United States was facing issues in their eight water baths that are used to cool the rubber after it has been extruded. The water chemistry in the baths must be maintained within the machine and equipment standards (MES), so that the finished rubber maintains its strength. Historically, the manufacturer had been trying to maintain these parameters manually, which presented challenges [...]

November 1, 2023 By John R Fairchild Jr., account manager Read more...

Membrane System Design: Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis (RO) systems can seem intimidating. However, this technology has been around for decades and is used globally in all types of industries . Understanding the basics of how RO membranes work, and the mechanisms of the RO process are the first steps to system optimization. Types of RO Membranes and Terminology   First, let’s describe common terminology used in the RO [...]

October 23, 2023 By Jacob Hatt, field technical support engineer Read more...

Meat Processing Plant Saves $35,000 Annually with Kurita’s Cetamine® E Series for Cooling Water

A meat processing plant in Texas was using traditional cooling water treatment technology to control deposits and corrosion in their critical evaporative condenser system. After years of poor control of the existing water treatment program, the plant personnel observed scale formation. Calcium carbonate had accumulated on the heat exchange surfaces. This put a strain on the cooling system, which impacted plant [...]

October 10, 2023 By Azael Flores & Darin Wrazidlo Read more...

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 [...]

September 27, 2023 Read more...

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 [...]

September 12, 2023 Read more...