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Energy efficiency and costs
Treating wastewater from water utilities and industries has a dual potential benefit. Treated water can be recycled to help cut down industries’ fresh water use, and the waste load in wastewater can be converted to biogas and used to produce electricity.
Anaerobic digestion is a natural process that converts organic matter present in wastewater sludge into biogas for electricity, as well as significantly reducing the contaminant load in treated water.
The energy produced from the biogas can be fed back into the grid or used in other parts of the production process, which represents a real opportunity to reduce energy costs.
AMALGAM for Biogas Management
AMALGAM can increase the quality and quantity of the biogas coming from anaerobic systems, and provide a significant economic boost for food processing plants and water utilities.
Enquire nowKey Benefits
Boost biogas volume by up to 20%
Increased power generated from biogas
Reduced soluble phosphate in the final waste stream
Less corrosion in generators and heat exchangers
Boost biogas volume by up to 20%
AMALGAM has been demonstrated to increase the quality of the biogas coming from the anaerobic system. Improved biogas quality including higher methane and lower H2S content improves the calorific value, which means improved performance from the electric generators. Improved biogas quality also means a reduced requirement on biogas scrubbers.
AMALGAM also provides more alkalinity and more stable pH control weight-to-weight than caustic soda. These two key parameters are very important to the health of any biological reactor.
HOW DOES AMALGAM WORK?
AMALGAM, with its unique high surface area and high localised pH surface, is able to break down complex organic matter by hydrolysis into smaller units, which allows the biological system to convert the organic matter into biogas more quickly, and improve the quality.
Customer Stories
Improving the Sustainability of Water Treatment \ Food & Beverage
An innovative mixed-metal hydroxide for pH control and wastewater microorganism activity
An innovative mixed-metal hydroxide for pH control and wastewater microorganism activity at a meat processing facility in the United-States.
Improving the Sustainability of Water Treatment \ Food & Beverage
Converting from caustic to magnesium hydroxide 
Spokane County Regional Water Reclamation Facility, operated by Jacobs, processes 8 million gallons per day (mgd) of wastewater collected from
Improving the Sustainability of Water Treatment \ Food & Beverage
Replacing caustic soda with magnesium hydroxide for metal ion precipitation
A microelectronics manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest was using a complex system of chemical additions in order to effectively remove
High quality products | Proactive customer service
We take pride in providing high-quality products, technical credibility in the applications of water, process water, and wastewater treatment, dedicated delivery specialists and equipment, and proactive on-site technical service.
Manage your wastewater without compromising your people, operations or the earth.
- Alkalinity & pH control
- Biogas management
- Caustic replacement
- Hydrogen sulfide sequestration
- Odor & corrosion control
- Phosphorous removal
- Polymer usage reduction
- Sludge compaction
LATEST NEWS
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Don’t be so caustic!
Treating wastewater from food processing facilities can be so much safer, more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective thanks to a
December 16, 2020
Introducing Pete Leber
Pete brings a depth of on-site wastewater experience, with a strong focus on both regulations and budget, to provide hands-on expertise and excellent service to IER customers.
December 16, 2020
IER News Issue 2 – December 2020
A warm welcome to our second Newsletter. A Letter from Doug Kelley, President of IER “It’s hard to believe it
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Because we truly care about sanitation
Almost 2 billion people do not have a decent toilet or access to basic and safely managed sanitation. In many cases, faeces and urine end up untreated in the environment, contaminating it and threatening people’s health.
This is why IER supports WaterAid programs, to facilitate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.