Ever wonder how water is used in manufacturing processes? Grant Newhouse of Sustainable Water Solutions, LLC, provides a fantastic overview and explains the complex chemistry involved using easy-to-understand analogies. The world of water use in manufacturing processes is fascinating, and you’ll learn a tremendous amount about how manufacturers are employing technologies and processes to become more water efficient. Grant is a great teacher, so listen up!

In this session, you’ll learn about:

The different ways in which water is used in industrial processes
Why water needs to be treated before use in industrial processes
How boiler explosions in the 1800’s became the catalyst for industrial water treatment
How cooling towers work
How boilers work
What the water treatment issues are for cooling towers and boilers
Why water softening results in inefficient water use
The more efficient treatment method Grant suggests to replace water softening
Why electrical conductivity, EC, in water has become a big issue
Grant’s take on the energy-water nexus in industrial water treatment processes

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

Sustainable Water Solutions, LLC’s website
Wikipedia page on cooling towers
Wikipedia page on boilers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers website
Wikipedia page on boiler water
Wikipedia page on polymers
USGS webpage on water and electrical conductivity (EC)
HowStuffWorks webpage for reverse osmosis
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Transcript

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