1. What Is AQUASIL® ?
AQUASIL® is a line of wastewater treatment products, developed and commercialized by AQUACHEM INC. The products are stand-alone wastewater treatment materials and manufactured of non-hazardous ingredients. The AQUASIL® products have high capacity for removing oil & grease, heavy metals, toxic organic substances, and other contaminants from waste streams.
The AQUASIL® treatment makes use of synergism and fast kinetics where the product reacts to break oil/water emulsion, takes up heavy metals, suspended solids and other contaminants; all simultaneously and often without pH adjustment. The reaction is fast and the treatment produces much less sludge than conventional hydroxide precipitation techniques.
3. What Are The Typical Contaminants AQUASIL® Removes ?
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Heavy Metals - Aluminum, cadmium, chromium (III), copper, iron, lead, mercury, nickel, zinc, etc.
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Oil & Grease – AQUASIL® products are excellent emulsion breakers, capable of taking up FOG at levels as high as 5%
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Organics –PCB, phenolics, detergent, surfactants, waxes, latex, paint, etc.
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Inorganics - carbonate, phosphate, fluoride, sulfate
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Suspended solids
4. What Are Some Of The Unique Contaminants AQUASIL® Removes ?
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Chromium (VI), selenium, arsenic, and boron
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Radioactive Elements
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Bacteria and algae
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Ammonia
5. What Are The Benefits Of AQUASIL® Treatment ?
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A single-product, simple, safe and easy to handle
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High affinity for heavy metals, oil, organics, and other contaminants
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pH independent - works well in the range of pH 2 – 12
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Removes high levels of metals such as chromium, copper, lead, and zinc
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Applicable to either batch or continuous processes
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Reduces maintenance, labor, and energy costs
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Maintains compliance and generates non-hazardous waste
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Treated water is recyclable/reusable and zero-discharge is achievable
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Very economical
6. What Makes AQUASIL® Better Than The Conventional And Other Technologies ?
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A single step treatment process, simple, and easy
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Safe (non-hazardous materials)
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Fast – systems and clarifiers are able to process increased volumes/ flows
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Generates less sludge (drier press cake)
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Generates non-hazardous waste - filter cake passes TCLP
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Green technology
7. Can AQUASIL® Be Used With Existing Equipment ?
In almost all cases, AQUASIL® products can be and are being used with existing equipment or systems. Since AQUASIL® technology is based on the simultaneous uptake of the various contaminants, treatment systems become very simple.
8. How Well Does AQUASIL® Work With High Flow Rates in Continuous Treatment ?
AQUASIL® products react very fast with contaminants and high flow rates can be handled easily.
9. Is Treated Water Recyclable ?
Treated water is recyclable, especially for use as process water. Depending on the type of industry and set-up, treated water can be recycled/reused, and zero discharge is possible.
10. How Economical Is AQUASIL® ?
Like any treatment process, the cost of wastewater treatment and waste disposal must be taken into consideration. For AQUASIL® Technology, cost reducing parameters are:
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A single-product process that eliminates the need for handling of dangerous liquid chemicals such as caustic, ferric, alum, acids, sulfide, dithiocarbamate, etc.
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Very simple treatment, less dependent on operator skills
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Reduces maintenance, labor, and energy costs
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Fast treatment process – reduced treatment time
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Maintains compliance, eliminates expense due to violation fines or surcharges
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Generates non-hazardous waste and minimizes disposal cost
