Specializing in Water, Wastewater & Chemical Recovery Processes.

Over 25 years of trusted expertise.

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Water Consulting Group LLC is a fast growing chemical consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater and chemical recovery processes.

We provide technical advice relating to the application of water and wastewater treatment technologies with heavy emphasis on industrial applications. Areas of specialized expertise include particle de-stabilization, solid/liquid separation, ion exchange, dissolved gas capture, metals and organics recovery and thermal separation processes.

Our team of associates and affiliates offer a high degree of innovation as well as prior experience in confronting issues similar to those you wish to resolve. We can supply the highest level of talent quickly which translates into best value for your money. Providing clients with finely tuned deliverables and meeting tight schedules is our strength.

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Areas of Specialized Expertise

Practical process knowledge across treatment chemistry, separation systems, and recovery technologies.

Coagulation & Flocculation

  • Coagulation and flocculation studies
  • Colloidal destabilization
  • Surface charge renewal and charge enhancement
  • Titration curves
  • Treatment chemical recommendations
  • Chemical softening
  • Data validation

Filtration & Separation

  • Settling clarifiers
  • Dissolved air flotation
  • Mechanical filtration
  • Belt, plate and frame and screw presses
  • Multimedia filtration
  • Slow and fast sand filtration
  • Membrane systems
  • Crystallizers

Ion Exchange

  • Cation and Anion balances
  • Exchange capacity
  • Column design
  • Resin regeneration and rinsing
  • Service and regeneration time estimates
  • Data validation and data analysis

CO2 & Ammonia Recovery

  • Carbon dioxide capture
  • Ammonia recovery (anhydrous and acid salt forms)
  • Ammonia and CO2 stripping methodologies
  • Titration analysis
  • Ammonia based fertilizer production

Analytes & Digestate

  • Specific analyte recommendations for chemical evaluations
  • Ammonia enhancement methods (co-digestion methods)
  • Digestate management and nitrogen removal strategies
  • Economics of ammonia removal and feasibility studies
  • Waste solids management
  • Crystallizers and driers for fertilizer products
  • Carbon dioxide management and isolation

Precipitation & Distillation

  • Metal hydrolysis and chemical precipitation
  • Use of simple distillation and evaporation methods
  • Ion exchange
  • Data evaluation, interpretation with recommendations

Organic Recovery

  • Recovery of organic liquids such as methanol, ethanol and MTBE
  • Simple and fractional distillation methods
  • Pretreatment methodologies for ethylene and propylene glycol (metals and solids reduction)
  • Purification of ethylene and propylene glycols
  • Solvent drying
  • De-colorization studies with activated carbon
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