This unique combination of innovative techniques does not just enable us to produce ultrapure water in a sustainable fashion, but also results in a very high degree of operational reliability. The plant has been running virtually problem free since it was put into service in 2010. The original membranes, though fragile, are still in use today.
The ultrapure water plant uses virtually no chemicals thanks to the application of specific, partly proprietary techniques, such as BODAC.
To ensure maximum reliability, the plant features five identical, parallel treatment trains, of which only four are needed to realise the plant’s intended production capacity. As a result, one of the four trains can always be deactivated for maintenance.
Typically, the plant processes effluent from the WWTP, but should this effluent be unavailable, for whatever reason, NWTR can also use surface water. In case of an emergency, we can even treat drinking water, though, fortunately, we have not needed to resort to this yet.
The entire system is fully automated and can be operated remotely (from home).