Desalitech to supply advanced wastewater recovery system

US-based water treatment solutions provider Desalitech has been awarded a contract to supply an advanced wastewater recovery system for Mid American Steel and Wire’s facility in Madill, Oklahoma, US.

The system can recycle up to 60,000 gallons of wastewater a day for reuse in the rod mill at the facility. It will reduce both disposal costs and the environmental impact of operations at the mill. Additionally, recycled water will now have a constant quality that will improve yield by avoiding excess scale.

Desalitech said that its closed circuit desalination (CCD) process can desalinate and recycle water purged from the cooling system in order to reduce disposal costs and maintain a recovery rate of up to 93%.

The integrated treatment solution includes pretreatment steps for removing contaminants and debris, followed by reverse osmosis purification.

Mid American Steel plant manager Mark Littrell said that the company sought a solution that would reduce the cost of hauling wastewater for disposal by truck.

"Desalitech system’s return on investment will pay for itself within two months while improving the quality of water in the plant’s recycle loop," Littrell added.

Desalitech CEO Nadav Efraty said: "CCD solutions are ideal for any industrial or municipal process that creates a wastewater stream, and we are excited that our products will reflect positively on Mid American’s bottom line."