EMERGING TREND: CONTAINERIZED WATER TREATMENT (2)

WATER TREATMENT EXPLAINED

As mentioned in the intro, water treatment is about applying processes to clean up or purify water for multitudes of purposes. It could be a simple process of filtration to remove debris before using the water for industrial purposes, such as cooling down machinery as it’s being used. Distilled water is often used as a coolant in the radiators of vehicles. A degree of water purification often takes place when that water’s end-use is designed for irrigating crops. More stringent processes are employed to turn natural water into potable water that’s safe to drink and free from bacteria and parasites.

The processes for treating raw water so it’s fit for human consumption involves settling and filtration to remove debris, disinfecting to destroy microbes and pathogens - which is generally achieved with chlorination - flocculation to remove solids and, in the case of saltwater distillation and desalination to remove the salt, resulting in freshwater that’s safe to drink.

Operations for cleansing water, depending on the ultimate purpose, can be gigantic industrial operations, or they could be something as small as the filtration system on your backyard swimming pool.

Containerized water treatment offers a mobile solution.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY ADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER WATER TREATMENT PLANTS?

We’ve already touched on some of the advantages, such as potability and how a mobile, self-contained containerized water treatment plant is a fantastic idea for island resorts and so on, but let’s see what else they offer.

Depending on the size container you choose for your water treatment plant, the footprint won’t actually take up a lot of space once installed. Due to the fact that these plants are self-contained within a solid, rectangular metal box, the location of the plant is generally very easy. So long as there is flat, solid ground for the container water treatment plant to rest on, you’ll be good to go.

Constructing a mobile treatment plant such as the containerized model is far more cost-effective than building a larger, more permanent structure. Many of these compact water treatment plants are very simple to operate and can often be handled by just one or two people.

WHO MIGHT USE A CONTAINERIZED WATER TREATMENT PLANT?

We’ve already talked about desalination units being a practical idea for resorts where there is no natural freshwater supply.

Industrial sites that require filtered water to operate machinery without clogging up parts could also make use of this portable water treatment option.

Containerized water treatment is also the perfect solution for providing a way to make freshwater in disaster-stricken regions. For example, after a cyclone or severe bushfires. Plants can be readily shipped in and put to use creating fresh drinking water.

Mining and agriculture are other industries that could make use of this type of water treatment system; either to produce potable water or to filter and process water for machinery and crops.

Another possibility is for domestic use. Maybe you have a house on the beach or near a lake and want to produce your very own drinking water. With the containerized solution, anything is possible. It may be an investment in equipment to begin with, but ultimately you could save money on your water bills. Creating your own household water supply can also play a small role in helping the environment; especially if you can devise ways to recycle some of the water you use.