Industrial process water is used for manufacturing processes such as washing, coating and plating, and rinsing and spraying, and boiler and cooling tower water. There may be several steps involved in the treatment process. To keep this simple, I will start at a fundamental level to look chiefly at the treatment of boiler water and cooling water.

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Netherlands-based Nouryon has been granted a U.S. patent for its LumaTreat tagged polymer products, which enable customers to measure available deposit-control agents in water treatment systems and reduce polymer and water usage during treatment.

Grundfos, a provider of pump solutions and water technologies, entered into an agreement to acquire Mechanical Equipment Co. Inc. (MECO). U.S.-based MECO provides industrial water treatment products and technologies.

FlexPro is intended for use in for cooling systems. With a range of products for corrosive, scaling and reclaim waters, the cooling water treatment line includes phosphorus-free and zinc-free treatment options.

Patent application #17/114,902, “Cooling Water Treatment Composition for Decreasing Energy Use,” was filed by ProChemTech International Inc. with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.

Proper water treatment is vital to many industrial applications. Ensuring your process water is safe, usable and regulatory-friendly is critical to the longevity of your business. With that in mind, it’s beneficial for many facilities to employ a water management plan.

Utilities in a refinery or chemical processing plant depend on effective water quality analysis to improve efficiency and lower maintenance costs associated with operating water treatment systems. Learn how using liquid analytics and selecting the appropriate instrumentation can help accomplish those goals.