Water is one of the most important solvent or component used in the chemical industry. From the water used in formulas, to the water used for mixers and **reactor washing** operations, for a proper management of the whole water cycle, from inlet to final discharge, an **effective wastewater treatment** in the chemical industry is a primary importance issue to face. ## Wastewater treatment in chemical industry: how we treat chemical waste in water The chemical industry has a significant impact on the environment since its effluents often contain high concentrations of **organic and inorganic compounds**. Many substances used in the chemical industry are toxic, carcinogenic or almost non-biodegradable as, for instance, **surfactant** and petroleum hydrocarbons; for this reason, chemical industry wastewater treatment is essential, now more than ever. Main activities of this strategic industry can be summarized as: - synthesis and manufacturing of chemicals - production of detergents and other products for cleaning - production of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides - production of explosives - production of additives, colorants, resins and polymers for a wide range of industries - production of DEMI water for various purposes - laboratory and analysis tests and trials. In all these applications, a proper chemical industry wastewater treatment must aim at: - COD (chemical oxygen demand) reduction - ammonium reduction - sulfates reduction - chlorides reduction ## Chemical industry wastewater treatment by evaporation **EVALED wastewater evaporation systems**, given that they can be adapted, in a simple and effective way, to different treatment needs from time to time, are an extremely reliable and flexible technological solution, as they allow the treatment of a large variety of wastewaters. When possible, they also allow for the **recovery of valuable by-products** or substances which often can be reused or sold as raw matter. Evaporation ensures to achieve different goals: - high quality of distillate - **water recovery** and **water reuse** - **ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge)** when possible - significant reduction of volume of the waste to be disposed of - **compliance with discharge limits** In the chemical industry wastewater treatment, most of the EVALED references worldwide are installations of: [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4561/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2025/02/EVALED_Evaporator_Evaporation_Technologies_Wastewater_PCF.jpg.webp?itok=9N0cVXLD) ](/en/evaporators/pc-heat-pump/pc-f-series "PC F Series evaporators for industrial wastewater treatment") [PC F Series evaporators for industrial wastewater treatment](/en/evaporators/pc-heat-pump/pc-f-series "PC F Series evaporators for industrial wastewater treatment") Heat pump and forced circulation evaporators [READ MORE](/en/evaporators/pc-heat-pump/pc-f-series "READ MORE") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4561/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2025/02/EVALED_Evaporator_Evaporation_Technologies_Wastewater_PC_R_3.jpg.webp?itok=g1HH5dWQ) ](/en/evaporators/pc-heat-pump/pc-r-series "PC R evaporators for industrial waste water treatment") [PC R evaporators for industrial waste water treatment](/en/evaporators/pc-heat-pump/pc-r-series "PC R evaporators for industrial waste water treatment") Scraped evaporators with heat pump and forced circulation [READ MORE](/en/evaporators/pc-heat-pump/pc-r-series "READ MORE") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4561/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2025/02/RV%20F%2060_noSq.jpg.webp?itok=0kOd0o-H) ](/en/evaporators/rv-mvr/rv-f-series "RV F evaporators for industrial waste water treatment") [RV F evaporators for industrial waste water treatment](/en/evaporators/rv-mvr/rv-f-series "RV F evaporators for industrial waste water treatment") Evaporators with mechanical vapour recompression and forced circulation [READ MORE](/en/evaporators/rv-mvr/rv-f-series "READ MORE") ## Application & products CHEMICALS PRODUCTION | Application | Evaled | ADDED VALUE | |---|---|---| | Pesticides wastewater | RV, PC | Water recovery, disposal cost reduction | | Fertilizers wastewater | RV, AC | Product & water recovery, disposal cost reduction | | Explosives (Nitroglycerin) wastewater | RV, PC | Product & water recovery, disposal cost reduction | | Detergents (basic) wastewater | RV, AC | Disposal cost & sludge reduction | | Glues wastewater | PC | Product recovery, disposal cost reduction | | Process & wastewater treat. Chemicals | RV, PC | Water recovery, disposal cost & sludge reduction | | Water based inks & paints | PC | Product recovery, disposal cost reduction | | Floor washing water | RV, PC | Water recovery, sludge reduction | | Caustic & acid baths | PC | Disposal cost reduction | | Exhausted chemicals | RV, PC | Product recovery, disposal cost reduction | | Cooling towers blow-down | RV, AC | ZLD, water recovery | | Gas scrubber blow-down | RV, AC | Water recovery, disposal cost reduction | | RO concentrate discharge | RV, AC | ZLD, water recovery, sludge reduction | | IE regeneration | RV, AC | ZLD, water recovery, sludge reduction | | New or revamping WWT plants | RV, AC | Water reuse, disposal & oper. costs reduction | ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4561/files/styles/media/public/image/2023/06/Specialties.jpeg.webp?itok=bxKkfTKI) Capabilities ### Capabilities Chemicals Pesticide Fertilizers Explosives Chemicals for PW &WW Detergents (Basic Chemicals) Adhesives Water Base Inks & Paints Chemical Plants Engineering Companies [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4561/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/05/Steel%20factory.png.webp?itok=aT0XXdNJ) ](/en/references "Case studies") REFERENCES [Case studies](/en/references "Case studies") Discover the portfolio of our solutions and implementations around the world. 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