JULY 9, 2018 -- The British Deputy High Commissioner of Gujarat, Geoff Wain, has opened the world's first brine treatment plant based on Modern Water's all membrane brine concentration process (AMBC).
The new plant treats technically challenging wastewater for Indian chemicals giant Bodal Chemicals, a major international chemicals company and one of the world's leading manufacturer of dyes and dye intermediates. This treatment is a crucial part of an energy-efficient process for a highly saline organic-laden effluent stream from dyes manufacturing operations that achieves zero liquid discharge (ZLD), meaning that all waste water is purified and recycled at the end of the treatment cycle.
The project was undertaken by Modern Water in conjunction with its partner in India, Advent Envirocare Technology Pvt Ltd (Advent), one of India's leading companies focused on the technically challenging industrial wastewater market. Modern Water's AMBC process is based on its proprietary forward osmosis and related processes, which significantly reduces the cost of ZLD plants.
In addition to licensing and designing the AMBC, Modern Water also provided specialist equipment, supervised commissioning of the plant - and trained Bodal's operations staff. The plant is now being operated by Bodal's staff under the supervision of Advent.