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Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Start Date
5-5-2026 2:30 PM
End Date
5-5-2026 3:00 PM
Description
If coal ash wastewater is not fully concentrated to the greatest extent possible, then this results in greater disposal volumes and costs. However, concentrating a wastewater stream high in scaling compounds can be difficult. Membranes are prone to scale and Vacom thermal systems are higher in operating cost. This presentation will discuss the need to minimize disposal volumes by concentrating wastewater that is readily prone to scale and foul. The discussion will present past project examples of waste streams that were concentrated until salt crystals formed and the method used to minimize fouling and scaling during the concentration process. In addition, the presentation will discuss the best use between membrane and thermal technologies to optimize performance of both technologies and to minimize energy consumption.
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Developing concentrated brines / salt slurries for disposal of coal ash wastewaters.
Lexington, Kentucky
If coal ash wastewater is not fully concentrated to the greatest extent possible, then this results in greater disposal volumes and costs. However, concentrating a wastewater stream high in scaling compounds can be difficult. Membranes are prone to scale and Vacom thermal systems are higher in operating cost. This presentation will discuss the need to minimize disposal volumes by concentrating wastewater that is readily prone to scale and foul. The discussion will present past project examples of waste streams that were concentrated until salt crystals formed and the method used to minimize fouling and scaling during the concentration process. In addition, the presentation will discuss the best use between membrane and thermal technologies to optimize performance of both technologies and to minimize energy consumption.
