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A Primer on Industrial Wastewater Treatment for Metalworking Manufacturers

Industrial wastewater treatment and wastewater management are critical concerns for metalworking industries, encompassing metalworking engineers, maintenance staff, plant managers, production managers, and mechanical engineers. Effective treatment systems ensure environmental compliance, enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainability. PRAB, Inc. offers comprehensive solutions tailored to these needs, setting a benchmark in the industry. Understanding Industrial Wastewater in Metalworking In metalworking, […]

Transforming Metal Scrap Into Money: PRAB Drives Manufacturing Efficiency

Transforming Metal Scrap Into Money In metalworking manufacturing, efficiency is the lifeblood of success. Manufacturers face various operational challenges, from handling metal scrap to managing coolant waste and complying with stringent environmental regulations. Scrap buildup disrupts workflows, haul-away costs strain budgets, and outdated processes hinder productivity. But what if these challenges could become opportunities to improve efficiency, cut costs, and […]

Improve Industrial Wastewater Treatment with Ultrafiltration

Reducing Industrial Wastewater and Boosting Efficiency Manufacturers are increasingly challenged to manage industrial wastewater treatment efficiently to meet regulatory standards and cut costs. One solution gaining traction across various sectors is ultrafiltration (UF), a process proven to reduce the volume of waste generated by industrial operations significantly. For plant managers seeking a balance of return on investment (ROI), regulatory compliance, […]

Improving Wastewater Management Efficiency – Products Finishing

Don’t find yourself underwater when managing wastewater processes. Follow these steps to improve efficiency and determine the best ROI. By Tom Tripepi, PRAB Fluid Filtration Technical Director Note: This article was originally published on Aug. 21, 2023, on pfonline.com.   As operations with surface treatment applications develop strategies to lower costs, meet sustainability goals, and satisfy compliance requirements, on-site process […]

Improved Waste Stream Processing Is a Pathway to Savings and Compliance – Production Machining

In metalworking, addressing two specific aspects of waste stream management—industrial wastewater and spent cutting fluids—can help companies meet environmental compliance and reduce expenses. By Tom Tripepi, Fluid Filtration Technical Director, PRAB Note: This article was originally published Oct. 17, 2023, on www.productionmachining.com.   Higher civil penalties for environmental compliance lapses are here. Fortunately, companies can reduce their compliance-related financial risk […]

Wastewater Recycling Is a Pathway to Lower Risk Exposure and Costs in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Manufacturing Chemist

Note: This article was originally published Sept. 1, 2023, on manufacturingchemist.com. Mike Hook, Sales and Marketing Director at PRAB, writes that pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly focusing on water consumption to position themselves as both responsible corporate citizens and profitable businesses. With water costs rising and the gap between global water supply and demand projected to reach 40% by 2030 […]

Product Brochure: PRAB Ultrafiltration Testing

Invest your business capital with confidence using the PRAB two-step application feasibility, lab, and pilot test program. Laboratory results from a sample test are a snapshot in time of a particular process waste stream. In almost every case, no one sample is exactly the same as the next. The purpose of the pilot system is to advance […]

PRAB Q&A – Fluid Testing Capabilities

For organizations interested in implementing an Ultrafiltration system, PRAB provides fluid tests to ensure that the unit will meet the client’s needs. Tom Tripepi is PRAB’s Fluid Filtration Technical Director. With more than 40 years of experience, he is well-versed in the ins and outs of wastewater and fluid testing. Q) What is the purpose of PRAB’s fluid testing […]

Product Case Study – EVALED: PV Panels Production

Customer A leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems using advanced module and system technology. Their business ranges from module sales to turnkey power plant development and operations and maintenance. Customer’s Needs The Client aims to reduce disposal costs; achieve ZLD and water reuse; consider a technological solution which allowed to re-sell the by-product in the […]

Product Case Study – EVALED: Thin Film for Solar Panels

Customer The Client is a Canadian company leading producer of specialty metals and chemical products, such as tellurium, cadmium and selenium and related compounds. The German subsidiary fabricates high purity metals dedicated to the thin film for the solar panel industry. Customer’s Needs The Client aims to find a solution to concentrate about 4m³/day of brine waste water […]