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From wastewater to reusable process water: Alural closes the water loop
Sector
Types of water
Challenge
Alural wanted to focus on full zero discharge of wastewater, achieve minimal discharge of residue and guarantee operational reliability. Key goals as part of their strong ecological and sustainable ambitions within a water- and energy-intensive production process.
Approach
Chosen Water Treatment
Result
Circular, efficient and ready for the future.
At Alural Belgium, Eco-Vision processes between 40,000 and 60,000 litres of wastewater every day into high-quality reusable process water. With an output of 3,500 litres of purified water per hour and a recovery rate of more than 95%, Alural is setting a new standard in sustainable water management within the aluminium sector.
Thanks to physico-chemical pre-treatment and double vacuum evaporation under high vacuum, the concentration of salts and metals is significantly reduced. The residual stream remains limited to only approximately 2 m³ per day, which drastically reduces transport for external processing – with the direct result of lower CO₂ emissions.
The installation is equipped with full automation, online monitoring and redundant components for maximum operational reliability. In addition, reusing low-conductivity water ensures lower chemical consumption in the existing demineralisation installation.
This total solution proves that closing the loop goes further than saving water: it reduces costs, increases efficiency and supports the ESG objectives of Alural and the Reynaers Group. A strong example of how smart technology and sustainability reinforce each other.
Change starts
with a Vision.
Contact
Eco-Vision
Looking for an efficient and sustainable solution? Our engineers and technical specialists are happy to think along with you. Get in touch for an analysis of your installation or process, and discover how Eco-Vision can contribute to optimisation, reuse and cost savings.
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