Case Study #3

Wave

Steel industry

Ostrowiec, Poland

Ostrowiec, Poland - Steel industry

Background

  • Only 19% recovery of 1000 m3/h of industrial wastewater
  • No heat recovery from 45 ºC of wastewater
  • Unsatisfactory recovery of solids and substances
  • No recovery of critical raw materials from wastewater treatment

Expected benefits

  • recover water and critical raw materials like copper, magnesium, and phosphate
  • eliminate persistent organic pollutants such as phenol and other oil products
  • enhance process management with a new monitoring system
  • reduce the volume of waste generated
  • increase the circularity of water

Leading partner

CELSA