Advanced Technology Solutions
Desalination
Our extensive desalination experience encompasses membrane, thermal and hybrid designs
for both seawater and brackish source waters. Black & Veatch desalination projects
since 1995 represent capacity of more than 500 million gallons per day (2,000 mld),
sizable numbers that translate into substantial skill and experience.
Our dual competencies in power and water produce the most economical solutions for
power-intensive desalination processes. Black & Veatch is the only international
design firm top-ranked in both energy and water – a key distinction in complex
desalination ventures.
An emphasis on practical research and development keeps Black & Veatch clients
on the leading edge. Dozens of innovative water, energy and desalination research
projects help us identify the specific approaches that increase operating efficiencies,
reduce energy usage and improve desalted water quality. Black & Veatch carefully
evaluates the dozens of unique factors exclusive to your desalination project to
determine the precise solutions that will ensure successful performance.
Biosolids Management
The challenge of treating and managing the biosolids produced at wastewater treatment
plants increases every year, as many traditionally available outlets are affected
by expanding regulations and public pressures. Black & Veatch has been on the
forefront of biosolids management, from public review of the 40 CFR Part 503 regulations
through the design and construction of a wide range of treatment technologies.
Because our experience includes all types of thickening, dewatering, stabilization
and storage technologies, we can tailor an advanced biosolids solution to meet your
needs. We can help you pinpoint the best solution for your community, taking into
account local regulatory considerations, appropriate technologies, economic feasibility,
available resources and community attitudes.
The capital and operating costs associated with solids residuals management can
potentially range from 1/3 to 1/2 of wastewater treatment costs. Black & Veatch
taps experience, expertise and advanced technology to help clients solve biosolids
challenges with an emphasis on cost-effective management and quality treatment.
Integrated Water Resources
No part of your water system can function independently. To fully maximize water
resources and supply, Black & Veatch helps you consider and plan for the many
dynamic factors that affect your costs, quality and supply — starting right
at the source.
Our comprehensive water resource management works in tandem with the natural water
cycle to consider sources, supplies and conveyance. Importantly, we help you consider
full options for recycle and reuse and safe return of wastewaters to the environment.
In addition, we ensure a feasible balance between the needs of the community, protection
of the environment, and economical, efficient operations. The end result is a dependable,
efficient system that works in the long term for you, your customers and your community.
Membrane Technologies
To achieve higher levels of water quality with increasingly lower quality source
waters, clients are turning to Black & Veatch for answers in advanced membrane
treatment technology.
Black & Veatch is a global leader in the design, engineering and construction
of advanced membrane treatment systems for water treatment, wastewater treatment
and water reuse. Our expertise includes innovative solutions tailored to clients'
needs in technical feasibility and cost-efficiency. From complete pilot plants to
design and construction of full-scale projects, Black & Veatch has harnessed
membrane technologies for clients that lower costs, simplify operations and increase
quality.
Black & Veatch has designed a combined membrane capacity greater than 500 million
gallons per day for municipalities, industry and government agencies around the
world. Our membrane treatment expertise includes reverse osmosis, nanofiltration,
ultrafiltration and microfiltration.
Nutrient Removal
Black & Veatch has provided services for nutrient removal projects throughout
the world for both municipal and industrial clients covering a broad range of nutrient
removal requirements — nitrification only, upgrades to meet moderate nutrient
control requirements, and nutrient removal to the limits of technology. Our projects
have included processes such as suspended growth, fixed film, integrated fixed film
activated sludge, membranes and physical/chemical treatment.
Our experienced nutrient removal team has the expertise to develop and design both
proven and innovative solutions to your nutrient control challenges. We have a reputation
for working with our clients to develop workable and flexible designs. Whether you
need process optimization, testing or design, Black & Veatch will develop a
solution to meet your nutrient removal needs.
Disinfection
Black & Veatch is at the forefront of advanced disinfection technology that
produces safe, high-quality water at the tap, consistently and cost-effectively.
We work hand-in-hand with utilities, municipalities, public agencies and private
entities to develop disinfection process designs that solve the regulatory, compliance
and water quality challenges they face.
Black & Veatch's experience encompasses both award-winning research and practical
"real world" applications and includes UV disinfection, ozone treatments and hybrid/alternative
disinfection technologies. We are leading the industry in process design that minimizes
disinfection byproducts, reduces reliance on chemical treatments, improves the aesthetic
quality of the water and enhances the performance of disinfection in the distribution
system.