Our Services
Specializing in Water Cleaning
Membrane Cleaning Studies
AWC® can perform membrane cleaning studies to identify the best cleaning protocol and most effective cleaning chemicals for a particular fouling situation. One lead element from the first stage and one tail element from the final stage are usually supplied.
Lear More >Reverse Osmosis Membrane Cleaning (Off-Site)
For industrial facilities that do not have clean-in-place (CIP) systems, AWC can perform multiple membrane element cleanings in our facility to ensure stringent cleaning procedures and to optimize results.
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Membrane Autopsy
AWC® membrane autopsy services can determine the presence of specific foulant's and scalants on the membrane surface and provide solutions to decrease or eliminate the problems associated with membrane fouling. Typical membrane autopsies can be completed in just a few short weeks after a membrane has arrived at our International Research and Development facility.
Lear More >Laboratory Services
AWC® has the capability to conduct water analyses and membrane antiscalant projections for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration systems. AWC® can also conduct chemical dosage determinations for our antiscalants, coagulants, and flocculants. With our laboratory services, clients with extreme scaling or inorganic fouling conditions, AWC® can synthesize identical water chemistries in the lab to determine optimal pretreatment and control limits.
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Water Analysis
We perform all water analyses at our facilty using state-of-the-art Inductively Coupled Plasmas (ICP), Ion-Chromatography (IC), and Spectrophotometry equipment. Our water analysis includes all inorganic scale forming salts as well as contaminants that are targets for removal by RO. Sampling at multiple points allows us to perform a mass balance to ensure that your flow meters are in calibration and that you are operating at the correct recovery.
Lear More >ROSSEP Process
AWC has developed a process that simulates your water quality and system conditions so as to guarantee the recommended pH and antiscalant dosage for your operation. This process predicts the outcome of a RO/NF pilot for control of inorganic species without interference from organic, biological, or colloidal materials which would be present in a field study. ROSSEP is an acronym for Reverse Osmosis Scaling Synthetically Emulated by Precipitation.
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Materials Characterization
Our material characterization lab can analyze any unknown deposit found throughout your water treatment process. Using our advanced analytical equipment, we can identify deposits on everything from SDI pads and cartridge filters to degasifier and scrubber media. AWC is one of the only companies that will categorize the deposits as opposed to simply providing a list of elements and their percentages.
Lear More >On-site Membrane Cleaning
On-site membrane cleaning with membrane cleaning chemicals and recommendations for the best membrane cleaning design</h1> AWC® can provide personal and portable membrane cleaning chemicals & equipment for membrane cleanings at customers’ sites. AWC® can also train customer’s personnel on the operational and cleaning processes of RO plants.
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Filtration System Monitoring & Optimization
The AWC® Filtration System Monitoring and Optimization Solution has been developed for Long-Term and Short-Term Monitoring and Performance Optimization for RO/MF/NF/UF Membrane Filtration systems. We can provide a strategy for formulating appropriate long-term monitoring programs that can be implemented at lower costs for maximum production efficiency. AWC® uses scientific and statistical methods applied to site-specific data that accounts for relevant current and historical site data to develop an optimization plan for the current system and the best possible solution.
Lear More >Pilot Studies
AWC® is able to conduct pilot studies using state of the art pilot R.O. units designed to simulate actual site conditions. These pilot plants are mobile and can be dispatched to the customer’s plant site on short notice. Through these studies, our engineers are able to recommend effective solutions to persistent scaling and fouling problems resulting in a trouble-free operation and reduced operating cost for the customer.
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American Water Chemicals at IDA 2017 Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil
American Water Chemicals®(AWC) attended the IDA World Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 15 - 20 October 2017. In addition to being an exhibitor at the conference we were honored to present two papers. The first presentation was about using...
American Water Chemicals® at Aquatech Mexico 2018 in Mexico City
American Water Chemicals, along with others from around the world, attended Mexico's largest event to learn more and further discuss the technology and future of the water industry. #AQUATECHMX We look forward to furthering our technology and continuing to enable our...
Antiscalants for High Silica
One of the most common questions asked by RO plant operators is: “What antiscalant do we need to control high levels of silica in RO systems?” There are many misguided beliefs on how to control silica. Some people recommend operating...
AWC® and Desalitech outline how AWC's membrane chemistry calculator software, Proton, has taken a significant step forward by modelling Desalitech's closed circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) technology
