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Process Analysis & Validation

Detailed analysis of process performance including chemical, physical, and biological parameters. Ensure your treatment process meets all objectives before full-scale investment.

Proving the Process Before You Commit Capital

Process analysis and validation is the stage that turns a promising treatment concept into a guaranteed, fundable design. By running the proposed train on your actual wastewater — at representative flow, load and temperature — we measure how it really performs against chemical, physical and biological targets rather than relying on textbook assumptions. The data confirms removal efficiencies, chemical doses, sludge production and operating cost, and exposes any seasonal or shock-load risks before they become expensive surprises on a full-scale plant. Reynolds & Bauhm document every result against your discharge or reuse objectives, giving you the validated basis of design, de-risked scale-up factors and the evidence regulators and investors expect.

Comprehensive Process Validation

Chemical, Physical & Biological Analysis

Water Quality Analysis

Comprehensive monitoring of influent and effluent quality using both online instrumentation and accredited laboratory methods. We track all critical parameters to validate treatment performance.

  • COD, BOD5, TSS, TDS
  • Nutrients (TN, NH4, TP, PO4)
  • pH, conductivity, temperature
  • Oil & grease, surfactants
  • Heavy metals & micro-pollutants

Sludge Characterisation

Detailed characterisation of generated sludge to optimise dewatering, disposal routes, and chemical conditioning requirements.

  • Sludge volume index (SVI)
  • Capillary suction time (CST)
  • Dry solids content
  • Dewaterability testing
  • Calorific value & toxicity

Efficiency Evaluation

Quantitative assessment of process efficiency across hydraulic, organic, and chemical loading ranges to identify optimal operating windows.

  • Removal efficiency curves
  • Loading rate optimisation
  • Chemical consumption rates
  • Energy consumption analysis
  • Mass balance verification

Advanced Online Monitoring

Real-Time Process Data Collection

Flow & Level

Electromagnetic flow metres, ultrasonic level sensors, and weighing scales for accurate hydraulic profiling and mass balance calculations.

Chemical Parameters

Online pH, conductivity, ORP, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, COD, and nutrient analysers for continuous process monitoring.

Biological Activity

Respirometry, OUR/SOUR measurement, and online MLSS/MLVSS probes to monitor biological health and treatment capacity.

Solid-Liquid Separation

Online suspended solids, sludge blanket level, and particle counters to optimise clarification and filtration performance.

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Industries We Serve

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