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Water scarcity is becoming a critical global issue, driven by climate change, stricter regulations, and growing competition among agriculture, industry, and households. Industrial water use is rising rapidly, especially in developing regions, where it's essential for processing, cooling, cleaning, and steam generation.
Nearly every product has a water footprint, and most industrial processes depend on treated water, whether sourced from surface water, groundwater, or municipal supplies. As freshwater availability and quality decline, managing water resources has become both a sustainability imperative and a business priority.
Modern industrial water management focuses on efficiency, conservation, treatment, recycling, and reuse.
Reuse involves repurposing wastewater from one process for another, while recycling allows water to be used repeatedly. Tailoring treatment to each site’s needs can significantly boost operational and cost efficiency, making water stewardship a strategic necessity for the future.
Wastewater treatment solutions
Pentair X-Flow delivers the technology and know-how to treat industrial water for all industrial purposes, to any required specification and in the most economical manner. Our solutions diminish the water footprint of manufacturing and reduce dependency on local sources by taking full advantage of reuse opportunities. Key performance indicators, such as footprint, energy and chemicals consumption, are the basis for tailor-made water treatment installations.
Ultrafiltration is the key technology in preparing product and process water that meets all requirements, and also in wastewater treatment technologies such as membrane bioreactors (MBR). The effluent is ready for discharge or reuse in other applications, and nutrient-rich wastewater even allows for simultaneous energy production. UF is also the ideal pretreatment for reverse osmosis and other water polishing to higher qualities.
- Preparation of product water and process water
- Removal of organic and inorganic contaminants
- High-solids removal in industrial water
- Silica removal/boiler feedwater preparation
- Condensate water treatment
- Water recycling and reuse
- (An)aerobic biological wastewater treatment (MBR)
- Effluent polishing
- Pretreatment for (SW)RO desalination
Helix vs Smooth Tubular Membranes
Our patented Helix Technology offers a revolutionary membrane filtration solution that generates turbulence at the membrane surface, effectively minimizing fouling and particle buildup. This innovation not only enhances operational efficiency but also significantly reduces maintenance costs and chemical usage.
Upgrading your existing tubular membranes with Helix Technology can lead to substantial cost savings and improved efficiency, whether you choose to upgrade early, mid-life, or at the end of the membrane's lifecycle.
We developed a scenario-based performance comparison to illustrate how Helix impacts three fictional wastewater treatment plants.
To find out more, we have created a free downloadable guide on the cost savings you can experience when you upgrade to Helix Technology.
Membrane Element ranges
Pentair X-Flow Airlift Solution: treating low and medium strength wastewater and producing high-quality filtrate in bioreactor applications.
Treating high strength wastewater and producing high quality filtrate in bioreactor applications.
Pentair X-Flow Crossflow MBR Solution: treating high strength wastewater and producing high-quality filtrate in wastewater treatment applications.
The Pentair X-Flow Aquaflex High Solids Solution: treating challenging feed water qualities with one-step Ultrafiltration.
Pentair X-Flow Airlift Megablock Solution: treating low and medium strength wastewater and producing high-quality filtrate in bioreactor applications with a small footprint.
Pentair X-Flow Aquaflex is the ultrafiltration solution for challenging feed water qualities with unmatched operational flexibility.
Pentair X-Flow X-line Solution is a cost-effective ready-to-assemble UF for water treatment and wastewater reuse applications.
Pentair X-Flow Xiga: Ideal solution for large-scale ultrafiltration applications in a small footprint.
