Success Stories
These success stories represent the work that Dr. Nara has done with and for other companies in the past.
Metals Plating
Customer Success Story:
Improved Neutralization and
Heavy Metals Removal
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Challenge: The metals plating company, located in a highly regulated area, was using chemical methods to neutralize and remove heavy metals from their wastewater. However, they were facing challenges in terms of hazardous chemicals, sludge dewatering performance, and fluctuating reagent costs. They were looking for a solution that would provide efficient heavy metal removal, be environmentally friendly, improve sludge dewatering, and reduce overall treatment costs.
Solution: Dr. Nara and team were consulted by the metals plating company to address their challenges. After a thorough assessment of the company's wastewater treatment process, a new approach using innovative technology and sustainable methods was proposed.
A recommendation was proposed to use of a proprietary blend of eco-friendly chemicals that could effectively neutralize and remove heavy metals from the wastewater without posing any hazard to the environment or human health. This new chemical solution was also designed to improve the sludge dewatering performance, which would result in reduced sludge volume and associated costs for sludge treatment.
Implementation: The metals plating company decided to implement the proposed recommendations and incorporated the new chemical solution into their existing wastewater treatment process. Dr. Nara and team provided technical support and training to the company's wastewater treatment team to ensure smooth implementation and operation.
Results: The results of the implementation were remarkable. The metals plating company was able to maintain high performance in their wastewater neutralization and metals removal system while reducing the use of hazardous chemicals. The new eco-friendly solution improved the environmental friendliness of their wastewater treatment process, aligning with their sustainability goals. Moreover, the improved sludge dewatering performance resulted in reduced sludge volume and associated costs for sludge treatment. The company was able to achieve more than a 10% reduction in overall wastewater treatment costs, which positively impacted their bottom line. In addition, the use of the proprietary blend of chemicals recommended helped in reducing fluctuations in reagent costs, providing the company with a more stable cost structure for their wastewater treatment process.
Conclusion: The expertise and innovative solutions proposed helped the metals plating company overcome their challenges and achieve their goals of efficient heavy metal removal, environmental friendliness, improved sludge dewatering, and reduced overall treatment costs. The successful implementation the recommendations resulted in a positive impact on the company's operations, sustainability efforts, and financial performance. The metals plating company continues to work with the same solution for ongoing support and optimization of their wastewater treatment process.
Oil & Gas
Customer Success Story:
Refinery Optimized Boiler Feed
Water Treatment
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Challenge: A leading Oil Refinery was facing challenges with their boiler feed water treatment process. The boiler feed water was contaminated with unwanted contaminants, such as dissolved solids and in particular silica which were causing potential scaling issues in the boilers. The refinery needed to optimize their boiler feed water treatment process to reduce the unwanted contaminants, lower chemical usage, and avoid additional treatment steps.
Solution: The refinery sought the expertise of Dr. Nara and team to address their challenges. They conducted a comprehensive assessment of the refinery's boiler feed water treatment process and analyzed the water chemistry. Based on the findings, a customized treatment approach was recommended using a combination of chemistry changes and operational changes.
Implementation: The refinery implemented the recommendations, which included using a new blend of chemicals to optimize the water treatment process as well as modifying the dosing strategy to improve chemical efficiency. Dr. Nara and team also provided training and support to the refinery's operations and maintenance teams to ensure proper implementation and monitoring of the optimized process.
Results: The results of the optimization process were remarkable. The refinery achieved a reduction of over 200% in unwanted contaminants including silica. This led to improved boiler efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and fewer shutdowns for cleaning. The refinery also achieved a reduction of over 10% in chemical usage, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental benefits. Moreover, the optimized process eliminated the need for additional treatment steps, simplifying the water treatment process and reducing operational complexity.
The success of the optimization process was attributed to Dr. Nara's expertise and customized approach, which addressed the specific challenges faced by the refinery. The refinery continues to work with the proposed solution to monitor and optimize their boiler feed water treatment process, ensuring long-term sustainability and cost savings.
Conclusion: Dr. Nara's expertise and customized approach helped the refinery optimize their boiler feed water treatment process and achieve significant results. The reduction in unwanted contaminants, chemical usage, and additional treatment steps resulted in improved operational efficiency, cost savings, and environmental benefits for the refinery. This successful customer story demonstrates the value of working with water treatment specialists like Dr. Nara to address complex water treatment challenges and achieve sustainable solutions.
Municipal Water Treatment
Odor Control
Customer Success Story:
Solution for Municipality's
Odor Control
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Challenge: A large municipality located in Southern California, encompassing a vast amount of individuals as well as businesses, faced a persistent challenge in managing the odor emanating from its wastewater sewer networks. The odor issues, caused by dissolved sulfides, was not only potentially unpleasant for residents but also raised concerns about potential environmental and health impacts. The municipality's wastewater treatment system had been using a traditional chemical treatment method to control odor, which relied on hazardous chemicals. In addition to being expensive, these chemicals posed safety risks to the operators and the environment. The municipality was keen to find a more sustainable and cost-effective solution that would reduce chemical costs and eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals while maintaining or improving odor control effectiveness.
Solution: Dr. Nara and team, were engaged by the municipality to address their odor control challenge. After thorough research and analysis of the municipality's wastewater system, Dr. Nara recommended switching to a non-hazardous alternative chemical treatment method that would effectively control odor caused by dissolved sulfides.
The new solution involved using an eco-friendly and non-hazardous chemical formulation that was specifically designed to neutralize the odor-causing sulfides without posing any risks to human health or the environment. Dr. Nara and team worked closely with the municipality to implement the new solution, providing technical support, training, and regular monitoring to ensure its effectiveness.
Implementation: The new solution involved using an eco-friendly and non-hazardous chemical formulation that was specifically designed to neutralize the odor-causing sulfides without posing any risks to human health or the environment. Dr. Nara and team worked closely with the municipality to implement the new solution, providing technical support, training, and regular monitoring to ensure its effectiveness.
Results: The results of the implementation of the proposed solution were outstanding. The municipality saw a significant reduction in chemical costs as the new formulation was more cost-effective compared to the hazardous chemicals previously used. The switch to the non-hazardous alternative also eliminated the safety risks associated with handling and storing hazardous chemicals, enhancing the overall safety of the wastewater treatment plant and protecting the environment.
Moreover, the municipality also witnessed an improvement in odor control. The non-hazardous alternative effectively neutralized the sulfides, eliminating the foul odor from the wastewater sewer networks. This led to increased satisfaction among the residents and a positive impact on the municipality's reputation as an environmentally responsible and sustainable community.
Conclusion: The solution provided the municipality with a successful and sustainable odor control solution for their wastewater sewer networks. The switch to a non-hazardous alternative chemical formulation resulted in reduced chemical costs, improved safety, and enhanced odor control effectiveness. The municipality continues to work with the solution in their ongoing efforts to protect the environment and promote sustainability.
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