Overview
Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) wastewater treatment is an advanced process designed to eliminate the discharge of any liquid waste from an industrial or municipal facility. The goal of ZLD is to recover as much water as possible from the wastewater stream and minimize environmental impact by treating and reusing the water or converting it into solid waste. The process involves multiple stages of treatment, including physical, chemical, biological processes, concentration, and crystallization to achieve complete water recovery.
Why is Zero Liquid Discharge Important?
On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) now require coal-fired powerplants to move to a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) strategy for FGD wastewater, Bottom Ash Transport Water, and Combustion Residual Leachate (CRL).
UCC CAN HELP YOU DESIGN A ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULING. HERE’S HOW:
• Provide an overview of rule changes and how they will impact your facility
• Discuss compliance deadlines and potential project schedules
• Engineer solutions for process and water balance optimization
• Evaluate best available technologies to determine the most appropriate site- specific solution
• Confirm expected byproduct quality and volume implications for future operations
• Provide CAPEX and OPEX projections along with detailed proposals for project delivery
• Provide turnkey EPC project delivery options or best-in-class crystallization technology
• Execute field scale and benchtop piloting for ZLD treatment technologies
How can we help?
Our team of experts are happy to help answer any questions you have about UCC’s water solutions.
