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More than 50 case studies from all over the world. All results depend on the water used and on local conditions.

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AgricultureAgriculture Sprayer and Garden SprayerAgriculture sprayers are used to bring out pesticide, weed killer or fertilizer on a field. A sprayer consists basically of a tank, a pump, a pipe and spray…Limescale · BiofoulingMarine · Crompton Greaves, IndiaAlgae Cooling TowerThe light division of Crompton Greaves Ltd., located in Gujarat, is one of the oldest lamp manufacurer in the world and the biggest manufacturer of lamps in…Limescale · BiofoulingMarine · Royal Boskalis Westminster, NetherlandsBarnacles / Biofouling in the main Sea Water InletRoyal Boskalis Westminster is a leading global service provider for maritime infrastructure with 100 years of experience. They own more than 1100 vessels for…BiofoulingMarineBiofouling and Biofilm in pipesBiofouling is the uncontrolled growth of organic matter in a technical environment. Biofouling develops on existing biofilm and spread the biomass with the…Corrosion · BiofoulingIndustryBiofouling at a refineryThe refinery ISO OCTANE in Dubai, UAE is a rather small refinery. This refinery is not operating constantly, but is used only batch-wise. Due to this mode of…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingOil & GasBiofouling at RefineriesThe refinery in Dubai, UAE is a rather small refinery. This refinery is not operating constantly, but is used only batch-wise. Due to this mode of operation,…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingIndustryCooling Tower Water TreatmentA cooling tower is built to cool the cooling water by using the ambient air. The cooling tower equipment is designed to increase the surface area of the tower…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingIndustry · Denka Advantech, SingaporeCorrosion and Limescale in the Cooling LoopsDenka Advantech has been facing several problems with the water quality in their cooling systems.Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingBuildingsCorrosion in fire sprinkler systemSprinkler systems are an indispensable part of fire protection. In the United States the NFPA, National Fire Prevention Assosiation has developed a list of…Corrosion · BiofoulingOil & GasCorrosion rate in oil plant due to SRB reduced by 10 times.In this gathering station oil and water is separated. The process is supported by heat which is introduced in the system. The major problem in this system is…Corrosion · Biofouling · HydrocarbonsMarineDissolved oxygen aquaculturesSeawater generally contains less and less oxygen. This is bad for the aquatic life and aquatic plants that live in the sea. Scientists blame this on global…Corrosion · BiofoulingAgricultureDrip irrigation works more efficientlyDrip irrigation systems are the most efficient solution to bring the water direct to the soil around the plant. As more and more agriculture is done world…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingAgricultureFarm animals with good water require less feedA full-grown cow standing on the pasture drinks up to 40 litres of water a day. A cow standing in a stable and receiving concentrated or dry feed can drink up…Limescale · BiofoulingMarineHeat Exchanger Fouling stopped and removedThe fouling in heat exchangers is a commom issue in many companies and the resulting cleaning efforts is a common task.Limescale · Corrosion · Biofouling · HydrocarbonsBuildingsHeating & CoolingHeating and cooling play a big role on a small and large scale. For this application we have big industrial customers as well as small private users. We are…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingBuildingsHot Water Boiler – how to avoid limescaleA hot water boiler is used to heat and store drinking water. These boilers are often connected directly to the central heating system. Boilers and water…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingAgricultureIron Bacteria in well waterIron bacteria are microorganism that use iron as a source of energy. In the Northern part of the United Sates and in Canada, iron bacteria are naturally…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingAgricultureIrrigation System free from Limescale and CorrosionThe best irrigation system can only work as well as the water allows. Whether for home garden irrigation, nurseries or agriculture, if the water is…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingBuildings · Retirement Home in MunichLegionella in Nursing HomesThe retirement home which called us due to problems with legionella includes three buildings with about 300 apartments. During a routine control of the water a…BiofoulingBuildingsLegionella in WaterIn Germany and many other parts of the world. there are usually no legionella bacteria in the drinking water, at least if the water is coming from a public…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingBuildings · Spittelmarktbrunnen Berlin, GermanyLimescale and algae in the water fountainwater fountains need a lot of feeding water because they lose huge amounts of water due to evaporation. Where water evaporates limescale is left behind and…Limescale · BiofoulingMarineMarine Diesel Engine – Cooling with Sea WaterMarine diesel engines produce a lot of waste heat when being operated. On a vessels the cooling of the engines is done, either indirect where the engine is…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingBuildingspool in gardenThe private pool we are talking about is located in a large garden in Slovenia. This big pool, is 12 meters x 6 meters and 1.5 meters deep and it holds about…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingAgricultureSalmon have fewer lice thanks to Merus RingsSalmon has become people’s favourite fish. There are several reasons for this. Because there are not enough free-living fish, one has gone over to breeding…BiofoulingOil & GasSeawater as Offshore Water SupplyNot all offshore platforms are manned. But depending on the tasks to do personal can be needed on these platforms or a FPSO (Floating Production Storage and…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingMarineSeawater Treatment OffshoreFor offshore oil platforms and drilling rigs sea water is taken direct from the ocean. Seawater is the major source of water offshore. Depending on the…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingBuildingsSwimming pool water treatmentUnfortunately a (private) swimming pool offers not only holiday feelings, but also a lot of work. How big the maintenance effort will be, to keep the pool…Limescale · Corrosion · BiofoulingAgricultureWastewater treatment piggeryPig farms generate large volumes of wastewater. Said wastewater must be treated for recycling and proper final disposal. One of the most complex and expensive…Biofouling · HydrocarbonsIndustryWater Injection WellOur customer, a medium sized oil company in Argentina, faces problems with their water injection. It was decided to carry out a test to check how Merus Rings…Corrosion · Biofouling · HydrocarbonsAgricultureWatering in stables works accurate and efficientIn many stables often very many animals live closely together. The freedom of movement of the animals is restricted. When the water comes to the animals, it’s…Limescale · Corrosion · Biofouling
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