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Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems

Modern architecture for high-salinity reject: pre-concentration, low-energy thermal treatment, and reliable solids handling.

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From ETP Recovery to ZLD Closure

Purpose-built for concentrated RO reject streams with focus on compliance, lifecycle efficiency, and maintainability.

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Key Features

Process Intensification
Reduces load on high-energy thermal stages.
Energy Minimization
MVR + staged concentration architecture lowers energy intensity.
Resource Valorization
Converts reject into reusable water and recoverable solids.
Integrated Automation
PLC/SCADA-based operation with stable control and visibility.

Core Architecture

Stage 1

BrineX™

Pre-concentration to cut evaporator duty.

Stage 2

MEE

Stagewise thermal concentration.

Stage 3

MVR

Regenerative vapor recompression loop.

Stage 4

ATFD

Dry solids conversion from concentrate.

Stage 5

Crystallizer

Final salt recovery stage.

Detailed Process Stack
BrineX pre-concentration -> MEE/MVR thermal core -> ATFD/Crystallizer solids handling.
Where OPEX Reduces
Lower evaporator load, reduced steam dependency, better cycle stability, and fewer scaling disruptions.

BrineX Advantage

  • Pre-concentrates reject before thermal stage
  • Reduces thermal hydraulic load by ~30-50%
  • Improves downstream sizing and runtime economics

MEE + MVR Thermal Core

  • Stagewise heat reuse through effects
  • Vapor recompression loop for lower steam use
  • Stable operation under high-TDS reject variability

Parameter

Conventional ZLD

WTT Integrated ZLD

Primary Focus

Total treatment combined

Reject & brine valorization optimization

Recovery Engine

Standard RO 80-90%

Rewolutte architecture up to 97%

Thermal Core

Steam-heavy operation

MVR-assisted lower energy loop

Resource Recovery

Mixed-salt disposal

Higher purity recoverable salt stream

Process Stability

Higher scaling risk

Better staged conditioning and control

Why WTT for ZLD

20+ years of industrial effluent treatment experience
In-house engineering, fabrication, automation and commissioning
Proven patented technologies: Rewolutte and BrineX
Designed for compliance and lifecycle cost stability

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