Construction and Engineering

Sustainable construction is a complex industry with a lengthy value chain. Desotec offers simple purification solutions for various stages: the land and groundwater remediation, the treatment of manufacturing air emissions and wastewater, and the purification of emissions from construction activities. Our filters enable companies to meet limits on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), keeping air quality high and odors low. They also help companies protect our environment by reducing pollution in wastewater and groundwater measured as chemical oxygen demand (COD). Additionally, Desotec filters enables your company to meet strict limits on specific chemicals with high environmental or health impacts.

The production of paints, coatings, bitumen roofing, insulation materials, and plastics release VOCs. Many of these substances are odorous, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Emissions can also contain compounds such as benzene that must be removed to protect air quality and the health of site workers. Wastewater from manufacturing and cleaning processes could require purification of chlorinated compounds and traces of process chemicals. Desotec filters are the simple answer. Installation and exchange is swift and easy, requiring no production downtime. Because our system is modular, filters can be added or removed as your manufacturing requirements change or legislation is tightened.

At former or current industrial sites, historic leaks and spills can contaminate groundwater and soil. Contaminants include: phenols, such as from creosote, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), halogenated hydrocarbons, and chlorinated compounds measured as adsorbable organic halogens (AOX). Desotec’s mobile activated carbon air filters purify vapors released by the thermal treatment of soil. In addition, our water filters treat extracted groundwater, rendering it safe for discharge. Desotec filters have a small footprint, thus fitting into crowded construction sites. The filters are plug-and-play and can be delivered rapidly when discovering new contaminations, thus preventing any project delay. Being available for rental, they are ideal for temporary remediation projects. Also, no carbon or filtration waste is handled on-site.