Carbonology

Nothing is more annoying for a company than to find that a supplier fails to respect agreements, thus jeopardising the continuity of the production process. Looking for a different and better solution, a plastic manufacturer from Spain called in Desotec. By guaranteeing a complete and high-quality...

Suppliers to the automotive industry have to meet very strict conditions. For example, when coating components, it is essential that the air quality in the spraying booth is at a certain standard. A German company was at a loss what do when it appeared that a potential new investment could not...

It is a constant challenge to comply with the strict standards on discharging rainwater, in the recycling industry in particular. Using the right treatment methods here will already save you a great deal of worry. The combination of an Oxycon with a Mobicon installation from Desotec appears to work...

The advantages of activated carbon installations are numerous: they offer solutions for various treatment challenges at companies while offering very high performance. A disadvantage is that the exothermic adsorption process can potentially create a hotspot in the activated carbon filter. With the...

For companies in the petrochemical industry it is crucial that they maintain good relationships with local residents. It is absolutely necessary, therefore, that they respond immediately to urgent problems. A Dutch company specialising in tank storage benefited from rapid intervention when Desotec...

In the recycling world, everyone rightly considers waste to be a raw material. The only problem is that the reconversion process often produces odour nuisance, which can inhibit constructive relationships with local residents. A preventive approach enabled a Dutch waste sorting company to avoid any...

These days there is a considerable likelihood of contaminated groundwater, certainly in urban environments. This can result in unwelcome delays in construction works. This was also the case during construction of the foundations for a new hotel in Warsaw. The rapid installation of the correct...

Extreme climate conditions sometimes demand innovative solutions. They realise this in Scandinavia too, where water purification plants are often constructed underground because of the severe cold. This also requires an inventive approach to potential odour nuisance. Activated charcoal proved to be...

The petrochemical industry must meet strict emission standards throughout the world. If a system fails, which may result in a company not adhering to these standards, it is crucial that action is taken quickly. Desotec’s rapid delivery of a total concept enabled a German company to realise an...

Many sectors require a sophisticated wastewater purification system to meet the applicable discharge standards. The smart removal of AOX also needs to be addressed. Using activated charcoal filters ensures that biological treatment plants are not overloaded and can perform in an extremely efficient...