Membrane processes

The resource-saving way to treat, recycle and reuse water

Membrane processes for water treatment are constantly gaining in importance, for example when recycling water from wastewater. Because the growing scarcity of water and rising water costs could endanger production sites, advanced water treatment steps for reusing water are becoming increasingly common.

Depending on the task at hand, we also use some of our Envopur® membrane processes in combination with other technologies such as ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, electro-deionisation (EDI) and Biomar® membrane bioreactors.

Our experts work with you to identify the right plant technology for your individual needs in terms of water treatment, water recycling or water reuse– all the way up to zero liquid discharge (ZLD).

Typical applications

Boiler feed water treatment
Turbine water treatment
Condensate treatment
Cooling tower feed water treatment
Drinking water treatment
Water treatment for the operation of electrolysers for generating green hydrogen
Brackish water desalination
Process and drinking water treatment from vapour condensate
Process and drinking water treatment from biologically treated wastewater
Acid retardation
Acid cleaning
Lye cleaning / CIP lye cleaning

Choose from our range of services:

Envopur®Ultrafiltration as part of a plant solution for obtaining drinking-water-quality process water from wastewater

Envopur® process water treatment compactly installed in an EnviModul

Envopur® production of deionised water

Envopur® cleaning stage for recycling vapour condensate

Reference projects

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International project implemented – despite pandemic

In the meat industry, for example, wastewater with a high organic load is produced during the cleaning of production plants.

Flotation process operating materials review reduces water treatment chemical costs by up to 30%

A food manufacturer has reduced water treatment chemical consumption and sludge disposal costs by using different products in its wastewater treatment plant.

Innovative wastewater treatment concepts

water reuse and resource recovery in poultry slaughterhouses

My Fresh's on-site bioenergy plant

My Fresh supplies freshly prepared vegetables and ingredients to well-known UK food brands and retailers. At its Bedfordshire facility, trade effluent and organic residues from processing onions, garlic and potatoes are treated in our on-site Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant.

New UK Food Factory future proofing it‘s wastewater requirements

A manufacturer of sauces uses a DAF plant solution from EnviroChemie to treat it’s wastewater prior to discharge, allowing them to remain within consent and minimise costs.

Moroccan dairy cuts carbon footprint by recycling liquid waste

A large dairy uses a tailor-made plant solution from EnviroChemie to recycle its liquid waste and efficiently reduce energy consumption and operating costs.

Treating vapour condensate – reducing water footprint

A multi-national dairy co-operative wanted to treat its vapour condensate sustainably at a German site and thus reduce its fresh water requirements and operating costs.

Energy from wastewater

The Norrmejerier dairies generate energy, conserve resources and reduce operating costs using a Biomar® anaerobic wastewater treatment system.

The hidden potential in dairies

Dairies use water for many different stages in the production process. There are often potential savings to be made here in terms of resources and energy. To achieve this, however, an integral view is required, since the cycles used in dairies, which have often grown over the years, are highly…

Hochland purifies wastewater with energy-efficient Biomar® plant

With all-year-round reliability, the resource-efficient Biomar® aerobic technology reduces costs

Moroccan dairy installs energy-efficient wastewater treatment with water recycling

Ensures compliance with legal requirements, odour suppression and water recycling for irrigation

Modular process water treatment for easy installation at Ibrahim Fibres Limited in Pakistan

The necessary process water for production facilities and power plants is supplied by EnviroChemie systems technology.

Saving water: full water recycling for a cosmetics manufacturer

A global corporation recycles 90% of the wastewater at its Brazilian cosmetics production site and reuses it in its production processes.

Cost-optimised wastewater treatment in the optical industry

ZEISS Sport Optics considerably reduces disposal costs at its Wetzlar site by using a compact Lugan® 20,000 flotation plant from EnviroChemie.

Recycling glazes from rinsing concentrates for Villeroy & Boch

At its Mettlach site, Villeroy & Boch is able to treat and recycle glazes recovered from its rinsing water using an Envopur® microfiltration plant from EnviroChemie.