NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nalco (NYSE: NLC),
providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, today
introduced a new solution for improving performance, reducing the
total cost of ownership and shrinking the environmental footprint
of industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems. The launch of 3D
TRASAR® Technology for Membranes was announced at the International
Desalination Association World Congress in Perth, Australia.
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"3D TRASAR Technology for Membranes improves the operation of RO
systems and yields a variety of sustainability benefits for our
customers," said Erik Fyrwald, Nalco
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "It cuts water consumption,
wastewater production, energy use and chemical treatment use, all
while extending the life of the RO membranes."
This innovative technology is a completely integrated solution
which includes patented TRASAR® technology for accurate feeding and
dosing, state-of-the-art membrane system performance monitoring,
and 24/7/365 oversight and troubleshooting advice from Nalco 360™
Service Expert Center professionals. The automation and Nalco 360
Service Expert Center advice enables "service on demand", avoiding
unnecessary cleanings while ensuring cleanings are performed before
membrane performance is irreversibly reduced. In applicable
geographies, Nalco will provide membrane cleaning services and
provide replacement membrane elements. A new approach to oxidation
reduction potential monitoring, alarming and response provides a
reliable extra layer of protection against accidental chlorine
damage to the membranes.
3D TRASAR Technology for Membranes also includes proprietary,
green antiscalants designed to improve membrane life while
minimizing environmental impact. One of the new antiscalants
is specifically designed to reduce or eliminate the use of high
quantities of acid in treating RO systems operating on high
phosphate feed waters, such as municipal waste water, reducing
operating costs, improving employee safety, and conserving high
quality water resources for human consumption. A second antiscalant
replicates the performance of Nalco's existing high-performance
scale inhibitors, but with no phosphorous in the formulation. This
allows customers to better meet new discharge regulations designed
to prevent algae blooms in lakes and streams that can harm fish and
other aquatic life.
"Integrated solutions provide customers with the best
combination of equipment, chemistries, and services to solve
problems most cost effectively," says Dr. Manian Ramesh, Nalco Chief Technology Officer.
"With 3D TRASAR Technology for Membranes, it's possible to safely
operate membrane systems at higher recovery, optimizing
performance, water quality and reliability. Customers not only
reduce operating costs by 5 to 15 percent or more, they can shrink
their environmental footprint, providing them eROI, an
environmental return on investment."
RO membranes are used to purify water used in a variety of
industries including food and beverage, power generation,
manufacturing, refining, chemical processing and papermaking.
Nalco's breakthrough 3D TRASAR Technology for Membranes is the
latest expansion of this award-winning technology. The cooling
water and boiler water versions of 3D TRASAR technology are in use
at more than 19,000 installations around the world, saving
customers water and energy. For more information visit
www.nalco.com/3DTRASAR.
About Nalco
Nalco is the world's largest sustainability services company
focused on industrial water, energy and air applications;
delivering significant environmental, social and economic
performance benefits to our customers. We help our customers reduce
energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air
quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity
and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together our
comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development
of customer operations. Nalco is a member of the Dow Jones
Sustainability World and North America Indexes. More than 12,000
Nalco employees operate in 150 countries supported by a
comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices
and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets. In
2010, Nalco achieved sales of $4.25
billion. For more information visit www.nalco.com.
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