PORT WASHINGTON, NY, April 3, 2013 -- Mine operators are challenged by water contamination due to extreme operating environments coupled with regulatory and cost-control issues. To meet these challenges, membrane technologies are increasingly being chosen for mine water purification and reuse applications worldwide. On April 15th, Tim Lilley, Pall Corp.'s vice president of industrial water sales and marketing, will present "Membrane-based Water Treatment Technology Provides Alternative Water Source and Discharge Solutions" during the opening plenary session at the Mine Water Solutions in Extreme Environments conference in Lima, Peru. Lilley's presentation will describe water filtration processes under various conditions, using customer case studies to demonstrate the economy and reliability of microfiltration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for processes, as well as discharge and potable water production.
The case studies will quantify the advantages of Pall membrane systems over conventional treatment technologies in a range of applications. In the first example, drinking water was produced from formation water at a U.S. gold mine. The highlighted Pall AriaTM MF membrane system augments chemical treatment to remove arsenic to a level well below the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) target. In another application at a mine in Europe, RO membranes were integrated with MF to remove dissolved solids from formation water to produce water that meets EU standards for reinjection discharge. Sustainable membrane performance is critical to overall plant operation and economics, particularly for the pretreatment of contaminated water and wastewater. This is exemplified in the final case study, in which effective membrane cleaning was maintained when challenged with heavy algal blooms and other solids.
"Combining robust MF membrane systems for pre-treatment significantly improves the economy and reliability of RO," said Lilley. "Furthermore, Pall MF membrane systems are used together with conventional chemical water treatment methods to remove heavy metals, a capability that is especially relevant to mine water applications."
The presentation will be available in English with simultaneous live translation into Spanish. In addition, Lilley and other Pall representatives will be available in the exhibition area for consultation.
Mine Water Solutions is the first in an innovative new conference series that aims to examine a wide range of issues associated with mine water management in extremely wet, dry, and cold climates and with extreme hydrogeological and geochemical issues. Consultants, engineers, managers, researchers, and scientists from around the world are expected to participate.
To learn more about Pall solutions for mining, including water and wastewater treatment, please visit http://www.pall.com/main/industrial-manufacturing/mining-43057.page or http://www.pall.com/pdfs/Industrial-Manufacturing/MEMWTEN_Pall_Mine_Water_Treatment.pdf . To participate in the Mine Water Solutions in Extreme Environments conference in Lima, Peru, April 15-17, please visit www.minewatersolutions.com.
About Pall Corporation
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) is a filtration, separation and purification leader providing solutions to meet the critical fluid management needs of customers across the broad spectrum of life sciences and industry. Pall works with customers to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. The Company’s engineered products enable process and product innovation and minimize emissions and waste. Pall Corporation is an S&P 500 company serving customers worldwide. Pall has been named a “top green company” by Newsweek magazine. To see how Pall is helping enable a greener, safer, more sustainable future, follow us on Twitter @PallCorporation or visit www.pall.com/green.
Pall’s Machinery & Equipment group provides filtration, separation, and monitoring technologies for OEMs and users in the mining, automotive, primary metals, pulp and paper, and other general manufacturing industries. Pall products and services help customers maximize profitability by improving equipment reliability and operational productivity. To learn more about Pall solutions for industrial manufacturing processes and mobile equipment, please visit http://www.pall.com/main/industrial-manufacturing/industrial-manufacturing-8f876fa7.page
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