How Michigan Reduced Industrial Discharges of PFAS

[ad_1] By Colin O’Neil, Legislative Director, Scott Faber, Senior VP, Government Affairs and Jared Hayes, Policy Analyst At least 2,500 industrial facilities across the nation could be discharging the toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS into the air and water, according to an updated EWG analysis of government data. But one state has seen substantial […]

Three Construction Steps for Industrial Builders

[ad_1] Industrial builders can make an entire project come to light from the ground up, for residential or commercial structures to house equipment, products, services and people year round. They work with a project site from demolition of the previous structure to creating and executing a plan for construction of the new project. Their execution […]

Industrial Outsourcing for Water Treatment – How It Really Works

[ad_1] Making the decision to outsource your industrial wastewater treatment system operations comes with its own set of pros and cons to consider. Before you move forward with outsourcing your water treatment system operations, you should know how it really works. Water treatment companies provide outsourcing services in their suite of products, and that is […]

Industrial Diseases – Causes

[ad_1] An industrial disease is a condition in which an employee or worker gets sick after being exposed to a toxin or chemical placed by a business or industry into his or her work environment. Examples of industrial diseases include Hydatidosis which results from the exposure to dogs. Hepatitis A is another example and it […]

What Are Various Industrial Chemicals and Their Uses

[ad_1] Various types of industrial chemicals are manufactured by a large number of manufacturers for industrial applications. Today these chemicals are used for different purposes including the manufacture of explosives, different types of fuels used in engines, various types of dyes and paints, insulators, cosmetics, detergents and soaps. The chemical industry has grown rapidly in […]

Industrial Water Pollution

[ad_1] Invariably when we hear the word ‘pollution’, we always think of plastics, fertilizers or oil spills. While these pollutants do cause a significant amount of pollution, we should not forget that our industries also dump a substantial amount of toxic chemicals and other pollutants into the soil, air and water. Most of the Earth’s […]

Reverse Osmosis: Industrial Applications – Not Just for Drinking Water

[ad_1] Reverse osmosis equipment has been used for many years to purify drinking water. It is used all over the world to desalinate seawater and bring fresh water to those with limited or no access to it. There are even household versions of reverse osmosis equipment to purify well water before it’s fed into the […]

Industrial Wastewater Treatment – Pros and Cons of Iron Based Coagulants

[ad_1] Coagulants are chemical compounds that aid coagulation, where the particles become destabilized, begin to come together, and then form clumps. Iron is a very common metal that is used in coagulants, and most compounds made with it are relatively inexpensive. Iron is an effective coagulant because it is a transition metal. This means that […]

Industrial Water Treatment – Why Zero Liquid Discharge Is a Good Idea

[ad_1] Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) is a water treatment process that results in absolutely no water byproduct. Instead, solids are produced that can be processed either as hazardous or non-hazardous waste. This can be accomplished using techniques like solidification and evaporation, where the liquids are crystallized or evaporated. Such treatment techniques are gaining popularity with […]