Packaged water plants are pre-designed sometimes "off the shelf" water treatment units. These systems are assembled in a factory, skid mounted, transported to a site with minimal installation time needed. Packaged water plants are realatively easy to operate and most are designed for unattended operation via PLC. These systems can treat all sorts of water types for a range of uses such as drinking, waste, and industrial applications.
What to consider when selecting a Packaged Water Plant
Packaged water plants are typically used for flows ranging from 5,000 to 6,000,000 gallons per day (GPD). Influent and effluent water quality are the main considerations in determining the suitability of a packaged plant application. Most packaged treatment equipment suppliers will often supply equipment for pilot tests to evaluate the treatment process needed. Other factors to consider are: capital costs, schedule, footprint, implementation, system reliability operation, and environmental regulations.
Common treatment technologies used in Packaged Water Plants
The most common type of technologies used in packaged plants include: Ion exchange, Aeration, Bag filters, Membrane filtration (MF, UF, RO), Chlorination, Ozonation, UV, Activated carbon.
Various Manufacturers of Packaged Water Plants
Aquatech
Ozone Technology Inc
GE Water & Process Technologies
EcoSystem Technologies Inc
Seapoint Inc
Waterloo Biofilter Systems
Pall
Siemens Water Technology
CRS Industrial Water Treatment Systems
ACG Technology Ltd
Aeration Industries International Inc
Degremont Technologies
Packaged Water Plants
ADVANTAGES
- Pre-engineered, pre-fabricated structures result in lower cost
- Unit is easily transported to the customer's project site
- Design allows for a quick turn around time for delivery and installation
- System is simple to operate and requires low manpower
- Effective aerobic operational principal
- User friendly - low and easy maintenance
- Regulatory compliant
- Custom design / application specific systems
- Long service life
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Land development / housing / subdivisions
- Small and medium sized cities
- Mobile home parks
- Remote mining, logging, and construction sites
- Recreational areas such as parks and marinas
- Low Flow / High Strength and High Flow / Low Strength application
- Biological treatment for industrial wastewater flows
- Manufacturing facilities, power plants, military bases
- Schools and other educational campuses