Solving benzene challenges in the chemical industry

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Emissions of the organic compound benzene are strictly controlled on environmental and health grounds. Activated carbon filtration is highly effective...

Urgent phenol contaminated groundwater purification after a tank leak

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Just like firms in every sector, petrochemical and chemical companies have a duty to operate as sustainably as possible. Should something go wrong, it...

Solving H2S odour nuisance at a biogas plant

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Environmentally friendly electricity generation via biogas production is a growing, but it can be accompanied by some tough challenges, such as indust...

Valorising chemical by-products by purifying HCl

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The industrial production of liquid chemicals (both organic and inorganic) often involves one or more separation and purification steps to reach deman...

Purifying wastewater of PFOS and other PFAS

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Discovering per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in wastewater may be alarming for companies. These “forever chemicals” bioaccumulate in the ...

Removing and destroying residual PFAS in groundwater

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This chemical production site in Belgium, amid its frequent civil works, recently discovered PFAS in groundwater during a piping replacement project. ...

Removing odours and COD from waste water after vacuum distillation

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Vacuum distillation is widely used as an effective industrial waste water treatment. However, depending on the components in the waste water, smells c...

Removing contaminants from air emissions during cleaning and maintenance actions

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Many industrial companies around Europe are already taking steps to lower their manufacturing emissions. But now, a lot of companies are also starting...

Odour removal from slaughterhouses

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Smells emanating from slaughterhouses frequently lead to complaints from communities living nearby. The problem is often exacerbated by warmer weather...