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

Energy-efficient wastewater treatment with digital support

With energy-efficient water technology and digital support at its Saarbrücken site, the technology group ZF is reducing energy consumption by 78% and thus 363 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling for Sustainable Electric Vehicle Production in Germany

A modern production site for electric vehicles is being developed in the Brandenburg region near Berlin. Due to limited regional water availability and public scrutiny of industrial water use, the focus is on a consistent circular water management approach. Despite a total annual water demand of…

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.

Water Recycling and Capacity Expansion in Cosmetics Production

The production of cosmetic products generates complex wastewater streams with high organic loads and surfactants. At a manufacturing site in Mexico, the existing wastewater treatment system was specifically upgraded to increase capacity, enable water reuse, and at the same time ensure safe…

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.

Innovative wastewater treatment concepts

water reuse and resource recovery in poultry slaughterhouses

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.