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What is industrial water, and how to manage it?

dinsdag 25 augustus 2020

What is industrial water, and how to manage it?

If you wonder what industrial waters are, the first thing you have to know is that they can appear as a result of the different processes of industrial activity. Their chemical specifications vary depending on their processes and the industrial sector in which they are generated.

In order to understand what industrial waters are, it is essential to be aware of the close relationship that they usually have with the phenomenon of pollution. This is why it is necessary to carry out its treatment using different hydraulic fluid processing techniques.

In many cases, it is water that contains pollutants, so thinking about its treatment and handling is very important, taking into account the effects that they can generate.

The management of industrial water consists above all in a question of prevention. In other words, each of the actions carried out around this issue implies a way to avoid unwanted consequences.

Why is it important to manage industrial waters?
First of all, industrial waters can be extremely harmful if they come into contact with the environment. However, its consequences can also affect the products that are developed by different industries.

Due to this, it is necessary to consider the importance of the phenomenon of industrial water management. It is a question that every organization, no matter what area of the industry it belongs to, must face with commitment and responsibility.

For this, procedures that imply the water's decontamination or that categorically prevent its contact with any environmental agent must be carried out.

What is needed for the management of industrial water?
For the treatment of this type of water, intricate mechanisms and procedures are required, typical of industrial activity.
These systems are sophisticated, not only because of their considerable size but also because of the number of parts and components that usually make them up and other specifications such as the manufactured materials.

For the management of industrial water, circuits that allow the handling and directing of said fluids are essential. In these circuits, the parts in question take center stage, which may well be pumps or different types of valves, among others.

In the case of pumps, they serve to drive a specific fluid and circulate through a channel or pass from one level of the system to another. An example of this can be seen in centrifugal pumps, which work through the application of the force to which they owe their name.

Regarding the valves, their function in terms of industrial water management lies in the fact that it allows them to be directed, thanks to the opening and closing of a specific channel, which can be given totally or partially, through regulation of an intermediate value.

Some of the valve models that can be found are ball, globe, relief, and diaphragm. Although in general, each of these has its specifications, they offer the same possibilities in terms of industrial water treatment.


Industrial water management: aspects to consider
Finally, considering the peculiarities of industrial waters and the consequences that these may entail in the event of possible contact with the environment, adequate strategic planning is essential for their management.


Considering that the system components' material may vary depending on the characteristics of the hydraulic fluid to be handled, part of this approach consists of specifying these types of details to guarantee the fulfillment of the stipulated objectives.


Another of the strategic pillars lies in the supply of the elements mentioned above. In other words, for effective management of industrial water, it is necessary to have a trained agent to provide everything that is necessary for the task.


We are a company with vast experience in developing, manufacturing, and commercializing parts and components for handling sanitary fluids. At Flowtrend, we make our extensive catalog available to all those organizations that seek to carry out the management of industrial water.


Additionally to having the corresponding certifications and complying with all the requirements in terms of sanitary standards, we have the best guarantee that can be had in this area: the trust of our clients.


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