Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) has extensive experience in developing, implementing and servicing water, wastewater and sludge treatment plants for oil refineries and the petrochemicals industry.
Oil & Gas - Downstream Water Treatment
Water Usage
In order to maintain margins in a cyclical market, oil refineries must constantly look into ways of controlling costs. Water and wastewater treatment are two areas that offer potential savings. VWS' refining and petrochemicals experts work with refineries to optimise water usage, reduce costs and ensure legislative compliance.
Pre-treatment & Process Water Production
- Industrial water (fire, cleaning, etc.)
- Cooling tower make-up water
- Boiler feed water
- Mobile water treatment
- Recycle or reuse
- Primary oil/water separation
- Secondary oil/water separation
- Biological treatment
- Clarification
- Tertiary treatment
- Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
- Sludge treatment & disposal
Groundwater
- Contaminated groundwater remediation
Key Issues
Oil refineries and the petrochemicals industry have tight margins, strict procedures and 24/7 operations. In response VWS' solutions for this industry are built around:
- Safety
- Legislative compliance
- Reliability and quality
- Innovation and technical excellence
- Value for money
- Service excellence
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Water Services Management
Veolia Water, parent company of VWS, is a leader in outsourced water services management for the oil and gas industry.
Case Studies
Hovensa L. L. C., St. Croix, Virgin Islands - USA
HOVENSA L. L. C. operates one of the most modern refineries in the U. S. and one of the largest in the world ...
Shell Chemical - Stanlow, United Kingdom
Provision of a compact filtration and water softening system for the production of process water ...
Health & Safety
Safety and the protection of personnel is a priority for Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies. Experience and specific safety training combine to ensure maximum security when operating in this high risk industry. VWS regularly receives safety awards from institutions such as RoSPA and NPRA acknowledging its best practices across all industries.