Extracting resources from wastewater
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A coal-to-chemical plant in China is using k8ÓéÀÖ Water Solutions’ FILMTECâ„¢ FORTILIFEâ„¢ XC-N elements to reduce and recycle costly waste. The FILMTECâ„¢ technology helps to convert 75% of the reverse osmosis wastewater stream into a purified salt solution that can be further concentrated and reused or sold to meet commercial or industrial needs.
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