Industries

In order to maintain its margins in a cyclical market, those in the forefront of the petroleum sector must constantly look into ways of reducing costs. Water treatment is one of the operations which may lead to savings.

This industry uses huge volumes of water, primarily when it comes to energy management of its sites. It is therefore important to bring consumption under control in order to reduce the amount of water abstracted from the natural environment. Using alternative resources, reusing certain fluxes in the process and reducing the amount of pollution generated by effluents and sludge are of primary concern in refineries and petrochemicals industries.

In the short term, this industry must bring its production and pollution treatment practices into line with new regulations concerning emissions, clean fuels, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) control, effluents and hazardous waste.

John Meunier Inc.'s technological expertise in this area covers full water cycle, sludge management and some in-process solutions:

• make-up water;
• water network maintenance;
• cooling water systems management;
• boiler feed water ( RO, Demin, etc.);
• spent caustic treatments;
• bio & oily sludge dewatering, centrifugation and incineration;
• re-use and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD);
• wastewater treatment, including TiPSS, DAF/DNF, and biological processes;
• VOC control;
• KOH recovery in alkylation's unit (Hardtac).

The demands made on the food and beverage industry are numerous and range from health and financial issues to environmental concerns.

The key concerns in the water cycle management relate to water as a food ingredient, water for industrial use, treatment of effluents, grease and sludge and recycling.

To meet these obligations, John Meunier Inc. and Veolia Water Solutions & technologies have developed dedicated solutions aimed at safeguarding food safety:

• treatment technologies compliant with the most stringent disinfection and purification specifications ensure the production of safe water;
• reduction in costs due to improvements within the production processes and the standardization of equipments, the recycling of treated effluents, and borehole-based solutions that provide an alternative source of supply;
• treatment of effluents and fats using a wide range of equipments designed to guarantee that environmental regulations are met for effluent discharge;
• management of sludge services, ranging from the optimization of water treatment plants through to sludge disposal. Our cutting-edge technologies reduce the amount of sludge produced and facilitate its reuse.

In order to maintain its margins in a cyclical market, leaders petroleum sector must constantly look into ways of reducing costs. Water treatment is one of the operations which may lead to savings.

The HPI industry uses huge volumes of water, it is therefore important to bring consumption under control in order to reduce the amount of water required from the natural environment. Reusing process wastewater and reducing the amount of pollution generated by effluents and sludge are of primary concern in the refinerie and petrochemical industries.

John Meunier Inc.'s technological expertise in this area covers the full water cycle, sludge management and some in-process solutions:

• make-up water;
• boiler feed water ( RO, Demin, etc.);
• wastewater treatment;
• re-use and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD);
• bio & oily sludge dewatering, centrifugation, incineration;
• VOC control.

Mines and mineral processors need to operate efficiently and maintain continuity in the manufacturing process. Operators look to ensure quantity and/or quality of water resources while at the same time controlling the environmental impact of their activities. Using alternative resources, reusing certain fluxes in the process and reducing the amount of pollution generated by effluents and sludge are of primary concern in the mining industry.

John Meunier Inc. designs tailor-made water management systems focused on technical performance, compliance with process and environmental requirements and long-term cost-effectiveness. John Meunier Inc.'s technologies and expertise in the mining industry cover the complete water and wastewater cycle, including:

• physico-chemical treatment of raw water, production of process water and treatment of tailings water and ARD using high-rate clarification systems such as Actiflo™ manufactured as a portable packaged plant design or as an engineered, concrete plant;
• biological applications to treat mine effluent;
• treatment of effluent containing TSS, colour, arsenic, nickel, copper, iron, manganese, ammonia, selenium, O&G and hydrocarbons;
• management of sludge ranging from the optimization of water treatment plants through to sludge thickening, dewatering and disposal;
• effluent treatment and reuse, including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technologies;
• pilot plants for clarification, thickening and biological applications.

Within the pharmaceutical industry, water is most commonly used in liquid form, not only as an ingredient in many formulations but also as a cleaning agent.

Production of purified water, highly purified water, pyrogen-free water and WFI to international pharmaceutical standards is widely recognized as a critical process. John Meunier Inc.'s services to the biopharmaceutical industry range from technical assistance to complete water cycle management.

John Meunier Inc.'s unparalleled technological experience delivers complete solutions that meet and exceed these standards through compliance with the most stringent international standards. 

Whatever your needs - pretreatment, purification, storage and distribution or wastewater treatment - John Meunier Inc. uses the latest technologies available to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs, without compromising process security and product quality. All aspects of our product development, project management and service offerings are managed to a high-quality standard to ensure that our dedicated team of experts is in tune with the market needs

John Meunier Inc.'s technologies and expertise in the power production industry cover the complete water and wastewater cycle, including:

• boiler feed water production for steam generators, including treatment of condensate and purge waters;
• cooling water production;
• cooling systems management and cleaning, including monitoring of micro-organism and disinfection systems;
• water chemical conditioning;
• gas stripping, smoke and dust treatment;
• effluent treatment and reuse, including sludge treatment disposal;
• zero liquid discharge technologies.

John Meunier Inc. and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies design tailor-made water management systems focused on technical performance, compliance with process and environmental requirements as well as long-term cost-effectiveness.

As the market for primary metals is cyclical and volatile, the industry needs to optimize the management of its resources.

This is why, in order to ensure facilities operate efficiently and maintain continuity in the manufacturing process, manufacturers look to maintain a quantity and/or quality of water resources while at the same time controlling the environmental impact of their activities.

John Meunier Inc.'s expertise in the primary metals industry is used at all stages of the water treatment cycle:

• production of high quality process water;
• acid regeneration and acid effluent treatment of pickling lines;
• physico-chemical and biological applications to treat wastewater;
• production of boiler-feed water;
• production and management of cooling water, including chemical conditioning;
• treatment and removal of sludge using a range of different systems.

The issues within the pulp and paper industry are threefold:

• guaranteeing continuous production thanks to good labour relations, provision of safe working conditions for employees, raw materials and production tools;
• improving competitiveness by rationalizing production and ensuring that the site develops;
• complying with ever more stringent environmental regulations.

With many successful water and effluent treatment solutions in the pulp and paper industry, John Meunier Inc. is the partner of choice in all segments of this industry, from pulp production through to paper production.

John Meunier Inc.'s solutions deal with the following requirements:

• treatment of raw water and production of process water using high-rate clarification systems such as Actiflo^®;
• using physico-chemical, biological, aerobic, anaerobic and bio-filter applications to treat effluents;
• reducing the amount of sludge and filamentous bacteria by using the MBP (Minimum Biosludge Production) process;
• treatment of boiler-feed water by carbonate removal, demineralization and reverse osmosis;
• removal of chloride and potassium by crystallization;
• using micro-filtration to recycle water used as part of the production process for pulp and paper;
• using membranes to recycle waste in order to achieve "zero waste";
• primary and secondary treatment and dewatering of sludge using AF Table, Screw Press, etc.;
• fibre recovery using DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation);
• treatment of black liquors by multi-effect evaporation.