REMOVE SUSPENDED SOLIDS, EMULSIFIED OILS, AND HEAVY METALS COAGULATION / FLOCCULATION Coagulation/flocculation water treatment technology is used to remove suspended particles and/ or emulsified oils. Particles are suspended due to natural ionic charges that are present in the water. For emulsified oils, the use of cleaning agents create similar ionic charges around oil droplets. In either case, these common charges create repelling forces to suspend matter. COAGULATION | Neutralizes the repelling charges and to allow the matter to gather (agglomerate). For most applications, coagulation can be accomplished by mixing a chemical coagulant into the water, or by applying Electro-coagulation. FLOCCULATION | Creates an additional adhesion between the agglomerated mater by mixing a flocculent chemical into the water. Creating larger agglomerations and adds molecular weight to the matter, which enhances the separation and removal process of the contaminants from the water. ADVANTAGES Chemical coagulation or electro-coagulation, combined with other systems, can produce exceptional water quality with minimal maintenance and can successfully treat broad ranges of waste streams. AFTER COAGULANT APPLIED AFTER CHEMICAL FLOCCULENT APPLIED AFTER FILTER WITH IPF MEDIA PAPER MECHANICAL FILTRATION REMOVES PARTICULATE MATTER FROM WATER MECHANICAL FILTRATION Filtration is the removal of solids from water. Solids in water are normally classified and measured as either suspended (Total Suspended Solids – TSS), or as dissolved (Total Dissolved Solids – TDS). Water Maze offers products with filtration capabilities that range from 5 to 20 micron. When selecting a mechanical filtration system, it is important to confirm: What are the water quality requirements for the intended use of the water? Does the selected filter or system remove enough of the particles to achieve the needed water quality requirements? FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A SYSTEM: Total spectrum (range) of particle sizes Total amount of particles contained in the water (e.g., percentage of total solids) Required maintenance by the filtration system Process flow rate requirements MODULAR BIOREMEDIATION FOR WASH WATER & INDUSTRIAL WATER BIOREMEDIATION Bioremediation is the process of applying living organisms (microbes) for the purpose of breaking down organic carbon based molecules. The process renders the organic compounds into harmless carbon dioxide and water. BioSystem products, in some cases, can be applied as a stand alone system. Typically bioremediation is a component within a system. Water Maze BioSystem employs the latest aerobic bio-technology for treating a broad range waste streams such as: water generated from washing golf and turf equipment; water from washing trucks and trailers; and wash water with emulsified hydrocarbons (oils). As with all our systems, pre-treatment is also an important element to any bioremediation system. ADVANTAGES Bioremediation can be user friendly, cost effective, and be a low cost method of treating certain types of water. However, if misapplied, bioremediation can result in poor water quality, malodorous conditions, and become an overall unpleasant experience for the end-user. ANALYSIS Bioremediation applications require a base-level water analysis to assure that the elements for design criteria have been considered before a recommendation for a BioSystem can be determined. EVAPORATION, KEY TO ENHANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS EVAPORATION Water volume reduction using evaporation technology can be an economical alternative to the high costs of off-site disposal of water, which can exceed $1 USD per gallon. Evaporation costs can be a fraction of off-site disposal costs. Wastewater being hauled off-site is mostly water. Our evaporation systems may achieve up to a 95% volume reduction. This can translate into major costs savings and a quick return on investment for the purchase of the equipment. ANALYSIS Evaporator applications require a base-level water analysis to assure that the elements for design criteria have been considered before a recommendation for an evaporation can be determined. Evaporator applications normally have smaller volumes of wastewaters with characteristics that are too complex and expensive for traditional treatment methods. The process of evaporation is a thermal exchange of heat into the body of water. Water Maze offers a variety of evaporators that employ different thermal transfer technologies that engage various power sources, natural gas (NG), liquid propane (LP), or electricity, to custom fit each solution. CUSTOMERS THAT BENEFIT FROM EVAPORATORS: Have been paying for off-site wastewater disposal Want to reduce disposal cost by as much as 95% Want to reduce liability exposure related to off-site disposal May achieve a return on investment (ROI) within 2 years CRITICAL ISSUES TO CONSIDER: How clean is the water? Is pre-treatment required? Dirty water will concentrate inside of the evaporator, which will reduce efficiency and higher maintenance The pH of the influent water should be balanced The influent water must not be flammable 7
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