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Save Water, Time and Money with Innovative Range of Wastewater Treatment Pumps from Sintech

Reduce the Discharge of Industrial Wastewater – by using highly efficient, innovative range of Sintech pumps. Continue reading to find out how you can “Save Water, Time and Money” with a Zero Liquid Discharge System, powered by Sintech’s latest range of industrial wastewater pumps. It’s Impossible to Reuse our Planet. But, we can indeed Reuse our Wastewater. All major industries today consume substantial amounts of freshwater while generating massive tons of industrial wastewater. The wastewater generated from these plants is usually discharged into nearby water bodies like a pond, or deep well injected. This not only poses a significant threat to our ecosystem but also causes major effects on public health. It also causes it causes severe groundwater contamination and other environmental problems. Additionally, discharging wastewater into the environment damages the reputation of businesses. Reduce and Reuse Industrial Wastewater – The Need of the Hour reuse-waste-waterZero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems present an innovative and sustainable solution and help to address the challenges industrial plants face in discharging wastewater sustainably. Also known as Minimal Liquid Discharge (MLD) treatment system, it helps to reuse and reduce industrial wastewater discharge. It’s an ambitious and innovative wastewater management strategy that helps to eliminate liquid waste while helping industries recover most of their wastewater discharge for reuse. ZLD is extremely beneficial to both the industry as well as the environment. However, the process is generally constrained by implementation limitations, extensive energy consumptions, and high costs. Industries that Benefit from Reducing Wastewater
  • Chemicals
  • Paper manufacturing
  • Sugar processing
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Refineries
  • Textiles
  • Electronics
  • Power Plants
  • And, several others
Sintech presents Cost-Effective and Efficient Wastewater Treatment Pumps Salient Highlights of Sintech Pumps for ZLD Systems
  • Effortless scalability – Since the pump can run in parallel with other pumps and systems
  • Low leakage risk – Due to low housing pressure
  • Strong corrosion resistance – Since our range of pumps are made with high-grade steel
  • Low Pulsation – With a large number of pistons, our pumps have a positive impact on pulsation levels in the system
  • World-class Efficiency and Easy installation & maintenance – Backed by the Sintech mark of reliability
Here’s a quick introduction to the working of a ZLD system. What is a Zero Liquid Discharge System? As the name implies, the ZLD reduces the wastewater generated by an industrial plant. It can be broadly defined as a process that allows maximum recovery of water from a wastewater source. Without ZLD, the wastewater will be discharged into the environment or below ground. ZLD reduces the amount of wastewater discharged by reusing it beneficially. Zero Liquid Discharge can happen in many ways. There isn’t one solution that fits all. A ZLD system is highly site-specific. What works for one industrial plant may not be the best solution for another. Choosing the right ZLD system for your plant depends on several factors like wastewater composition, operating costs, the volume of the wastewater generated, the streams of wastewater to be treated, footprint availability and more. The size and complexity of the ZLD system depend on the nature and volume of the wastewater to be treated and other factors. It can include membrane processes, stand-alone thermal/evaporative processes and/or hybrid systems. How Does Zero Liquid Discharge Work? The ZLD is a wastewater treatment process that purifies and recycles wastewater. This system aims to leave zero discharges at the end of the water treatment cycle. It’s an advanced wastewater treatment method that uses several innovative processes like reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, fractional electrode-ionization, and evaporation/crystallization. While the actual ZLD system varies from one application to another, a standard ZLD process generally consists of the following steps: Step 1: Pre-treatment and Conditioning Pre-treatment involves removing simple things from the wastewater stream by filtering or precipitation. It also conditions the water and reduces the number of suspended solids in it. Generally, the pre-treatment unit makes uses of a clarifier/reactor to precipitate hard metals, silica and other dissolved components in wastewater. Step 2: Coagulation Sometimes, caustic soda is added in this step for coagulation. This is a technique in which various chemicals are added to the reaction tank to remove contaminants, and other bulk suspended solids from the water. Step 3: Flocculation Once coagulation is over, the treated water is passed into a flocculation chamber. Here, the coagulated particles are stirred with long-chain polymers creating visible particles that look like snowflakes. Step 4: Sedimentation The treated water then enters the sedimentation stage. This consists of a gravity settler that is a large circular tank. The flocculated material and the water flow into this tank, to undergo a slow settling process. The water rises to the top and overflows the perimeter of the clarifier allowing solids to settle at the bottom of the clarifier. This forms a sludge blanket at the bottom. The solids are then passed into a tube, and the sludge is passed into a sludge handler. Step 5: Sludge Handler The sludge handler begins the dewatering process. Depending on the composition of the wastewater, additional chemicals may be added at this stage to reduce the quantity of silica and other materials in the water. Step 6: Ultra-Filtration Ultra-filters can be used in place of gravity sand filters. Fine membranes that filter contaminants from water replace the clarification stage completely. Step 7: Concentration The concentration of the wastewater can be done using any one of the following reverse osmosis membranes, electrodialysis, or brine concentrators. All three methods have varying requirements and the ideal method for concentration is dependent on the application type. Sometimes, two or more concentration methods can be used together to achieve the desired effect. At the end of the concentration stage, you can reclaim up to 60 to 80% of the water. Step 8: Evaporation/Crystallisation The next step involves generating a solid from the water using thermal processes like evaporation. In evaporation, the water is completely evaporated, leaving behind solid wastes. The evaporated water is then recollected and made available for reuse. Sometimes de-aeration is done at this stage to release dissolved carbon-di-oxide, oxygen, and other non-condensible gases. The leftover waste from the evaporator is then sent to a crystalliser. The solids are filtered out as crystals, and the water is made available for reuse. The treated water is then stored in a holding tank and is reused as required. The ZLD system makes water safe for reuse. The solids generated from the process are converted into a solid cake, which either can be reused or goes to a landfill. Join in the Fight against Water Scarcity with Sintech Pumps Here, at Sintech, we believe that as industrial pump manufacturers our responsibilities go far beyond producing and developing the latest pump systems. We believe that we have a role in caring for our environment. To support large-scale industries reduce their water consumption footprint – we are committed to developing sustainable solutions that will impact the world of tomorrow. We offer a wide range of high-pressure pumps for the wastewater industry. As one of the largest and leading industrial pump manufacturers, our range of pumps is engineered to provide you with world-class efficiency and reliability. We help you achieve your business objectives while helping you make a positive impact on the world. If you like to know more about our pump solutions, and how we can build customizable systems that work for your business, get in touch with our pump experts today. 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IoT& Its Huge Impact on the Pump Industry – A Brief Look at what to Expect in the Next Few Years

IoT or the “Internet of Things” is the latest buzzword and is becoming a growing topic of conversation, not only in tech circles but even outside of it. Before we head into today’s article of how IoT impacts the Pump Industry, let’s start with understanding a few key aspects. What’s IoT? The broad idea of IoT is that a whole lot of traditional appliances are increasingly built with wireless internet connectivity. This means you can now monitor and control these devices over the internet with the help of a mobile app. Why is IoT popular all of a sudden? The reason for this depends on a lot of factors – increased broadband coverage, decreasing costs of building devices with Wi-Fi capability, Smartphone penetration and so on. Ok, what does it have to do with Pumps? As more and more devices are turning smart, from coffee makers to cars, the pump industry is no exception. Digital transformation and internet are changing the face of the pump industry completely. More and more manufacturers are experimenting with adding sensors and Wi-Fi devices to pumps. This helps in predictive analysis and equipment monitoring, thereby reducing high, unpredictable maintenance costs and expensive downtime. Let’s take a look at the factors that are driving the move towards IoT  enabled pumps.
  1. Convergence of Industries
Long gone are the days when industries were considered as stand-alone. In the era of globalization and rapid digitization, the lines between industries are blurring. The proliferation of smart devices and emergence of new business models are disrupting traditional industrial practices. Additionally, with increased access to the cloud and reduced prices of sensors, more and more pump manufacturers are looking to implement these new technologies in their products. 2. Emergence of Digital Technology Three trends play a crucial role in the increasing move to IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things):
  • Aging workforce coupled with aging systems. There is a severe shortage of skilled labour all over the world.
  • Global volatility and increasing competition mean that manufacturers have to adopt new technologies to stand apart from competitors.
  • Exponential dependence on data. More and more organizations are looking to collate data and use it to enhance operations further.
3. Increase in the number of connected devices From Smartphones to smart cars, all the devices that we use and interact with, are increasingly becoming smart. These technologies are no longer the domain of Hollywood science fiction. They are a reality and are frequently used by us. From lights that you can switch off/on even when you aren’t at home to fridges that alert you to purchase milk on your way home, more and more devices are becoming smart. All thanks to the rapidly decreasing costs of IC chips and sensors. Additionally, with the rapid proliferation of wireless technology, companies can now quickly transform conventional devices into smart ones by utilizing the power of the Cloud. Consumers are expecting more from their devices. They don’t want an appliance that performs just the primary function, but they are looking for extra features. This means, more and more pump manufacturers are looking to provide smart solutions to enhance the overall experience of the end-users. 4. Evolution of Service Models Traditionally, most businesses followed a preventive maintenance service model. However, one major drawback of this model is OPEX (unnecessary Operational Expense). This has forced more organizations to move to a proactive maintenance model. When combined with the lack of a skilled workforce and the efficiency of predictive analytical solutions using data points means that more and more pump manufacturers are looking to adopt these new technologies to offer enhanced solutions to their users. So, how will a Smart Pump of the Future look like? Here, we give you an example of what pumps will do shortly. Your system pump will be outfitted with several sensors that measure everything from flow rate, pressure, vibration, temperature, current and voltage. All the data from these sensors will be passed to an IIoT gateway. There can be several such gateways depending on the complexity of your application. The gateway (or gateways) then aggregates the data from the sensors and decides whether to trigger any pre-set event alarms. When you move from a manual maintenance routine to an online monitoring system, like the one illustrated above, you get plenty of benefits.
  1. Your workforce need not spend their working time, moving around, checking existing systems and measuring data. Instead, they can use the accumulated data managing and diagnosing assets.
  2. Real-time data analysis is possible. This means you get the chance to spot any malfunctioning as and when it occurs, instead of further damaging the system.
  3. Additionally, sensors send data to the cloud only when something is out of the normal range. This means you don’t require a huge bandwidth to operate your pumps. After all, there’s no point streaming terabytes of data from a healthy pump all the way to the official cloud.
You can increase pump uptime and reduce overall operating cost with the help of these self-diagnosing sensors. Simply put, the sensors continuously monitor both, “What’s going to break?” and “When it’s going to break?” This is highly helpful to maintenance engineers in a power plant, water treatment plant or any other industry. They get a clear idea of what’s wrong and how long it will take for them to fix it. Additionally, the pumps of the future will be able to tell you explicitly what’s wrong with them, so you can fix them quickly and get the system up and running in no time. Are you ready for the pumps of the future? Get in touch with Sintech, the leading industrial pumps manufacturer, and distributor in India, for customized solutions across industries. Ring us at +91-120-4176000 or drop in a line at sales4@sintechpumps.com for more info.