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Handling Basic Chemicals Manufacturing Effluents

Basic chemicals manufacturing generates high-volume wastewater with extreme pH, high salts, and various organic and inorganic contaminants. Our specialised treatment solutions are engineered to handle these challenging characteristics, ensuring regulatory compliance while maximising process reliability in this demanding industrial environment. High salinity, scaling potential and shock loads demand corrosion-resistant materials and resilient process design throughout the train. Reynolds & Bauhm combine neutralisation, precipitation, membrane and biological stages as required to hold consistent effluent quality even as feed composition swings.

Agrochemicals

Wastewater treatment for pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer production with specialised contaminant removal.

Agrochemical Solutions

Polymer Production

Treatment systems for polymer and resin manufacturing with high organic loading and chemical compatibility.

Polymer Processing

Coatings Manufacturing

Solutions for paint, coating, and adhesive production wastewater with VOC and solids management.

Coatings Solutions

Cleaning Chemicals

Systems for surfactant, detergent, and cleaning product manufacturing with surfactant removal capabilities.

Cleaning Solutions

Chemical Sectors

Facilities We Support

Agrochemical Manufacturing

Wastewater treatment for pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer production facilities.

Agrochemical Solutions

Polymer & Resin Production

Specialised solutions for synthetic polymer, resin, and plastic additive manufacturing.

Polymer Processing

Paints & Coatings

Treatment systems for paint, coating, ink, and adhesive production facilities.

Coatings Solutions

Cleaning Products

Solutions for detergent, surfactant, and industrial cleaning chemical manufacturing.

Cleaning Solutions

Speciality Chemicals

Custom treatment for catalysts, additives, and speciality chemical production.

Speciality Chemicals

Process Wastewater

Comprehensive systems for general chemical process wastewater treatment and recovery.

Process Wastewater

Treatment Process

Optimised for Basic Chemicals Effluents

1

Equalization

Flow and pH balancing to handle variable wastewater characteristics from batch processes.

2

pH Adjustment

Automated pH adjustment to 6-9 range using acid or base chemical dosing systems.

3

Chemical Treatment

Chemical precipitation of heavy metals and suspended solids with coagulation and flocculation.

4

Biological Treatment

MBBR or SBR systems for organic compound removal with salt-tolerant biofilms.

5

Polishing

Filtration and monitoring to ensure discharge compliance before release.

Recommended Equipment

Products for Basic Chemicals Applications

DAF Systems

Dissolved air flotation for removing suspended solids, oils, and precipitated metals from chemical wastewater.

Lamella Clarifiers

High-rate clarification for efficient solids separation in space-constrained chemical facilities.

MBBR Systems

Moving bed biofilm reactors for high-rate organic removal with chemical-resistant construction.

pH Neutralisation

Automated two-stage pH adjustment systems for extreme pH variations in chemical wastewater.

Sludge Dewatering

Screw presses and multi-disc systems for chemical sludge volume reduction and disposal.

Self-Cleaning Filters

Automated filtration for final polishing and protection of downstream treatment equipment.

Key Benefits

Why Choose Reynolds & Bauhm

Handles extreme pH variations from 0 to 14 safely
Chemical-resistant construction for corrosive environments
Manages high salinity and TDS levels effectively
High organic loading capacity up to 50,000 mg/L COD
Heavy metals removal with precipitation systems
Automated process control for batch operations
Compliance with chemical industry discharge standards
Experienced in basic chemicals manufacturing worldwide

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Wastewater treatment for pharmaceutical and API production facilities.

Pharmaceutical Solutions

Oil & Gas Industry

Treatment solutions for petrochemical and oilfield operations.

Oil & Gas Solutions

Industrial Pre-treatment

Pre-treatment systems for demanding industrial wastewater applications compliance.

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Power Generation

Wastewater treatment for thermal and renewable power plants.

Power Generation Solutions

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Chemical Agrochemicals

Advanced wastewater treatment for pesticide and fertilizer manufacturing.

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Chemical Atex

Chemical industry wastewater treatment for atex-certified equipment.

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Chemical Cleaning

Wastewater treatment for cleaning chemical and detergent manufacturing.

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Chemical Coatings

Treat paint and coatings wastewater with high solids, pigments and solvents.

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Chemical Ph Neutralisation

Automated pH Neutralisation systems for acidic and alkaline wastewater.

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Chemical Polymers

Treat polymer and resin manufacturing wastewater.

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Optimise Your Basic Chemicals Wastewater Treatment

Contact our specialists to discuss your chemical facility's requirements.

Industries We Serve

Our expertise spans multiple industries with sector-specific water treatment solutions.