Textiles

Reducing energy costs

Treating industrial wastewater from textile production is essential for environmental protection, water conservation, and regulatory compliance, which is why countries such as China and India (two of the world’s biggest textiles producers) are tightening regulations on manufacturers. Wastewater treatment also allows for water recovery and reuse, reducing the strain on freshwater resources. However, it can be an energy intensive process and create an additional cost burden on manufacturers. Textile effluents can be especially toxic and difficult to clean.

Membrane technology, in conjunction with energy recovery devices (ERDs), can vastly reduce the energy consumption (resulting in significant OPEX savings) and costs required to treat wastewater in comparison with traditional methods. They’re also more compact and more flexible to design and install than thermal systems, and offer a higher rate of water recovery, allowing for more of the resulting freshwater to be re-used and reduce water intake. Finally, a membrane system allows for salts, dyes, and other components to be recovered from the wastewater and reused to reduce and offset costs.