How Minetek’s evaporation technology can replace water treatment systems

Water treatment systems have been a cornerstone of any industry needing to manage and treat water resources, but what if there was an alternative? With ever-tightening regulations and the pressing need for sustainable solutions, Minetek’s innovative evaporation technology offers a transformative shift in industrial water management. 

Many standard systems aren’t built to handle the unique challenges of different sites. Some are too inflexible to be moved where they’re needed, while others lack features like real-time monitoring capabilities, leading to inefficiencies and compliance risks. 

Minetek’s customizable water evaporation systems provide a smarter solution. Designed for flexibility and efficiency, they adapt to changing conditions, making water management simpler and more effective.

Our evaporation systems offer a simpler, more flexible approach to wastewater management.

Typical waste water treatment systems often come with high infrastructure costs, complex chemical treatments and ongoing sludge management. Minetek’s evaporation technology takes a different approach—one that can reduce or even eliminate the need for chemical treatment and minimizes operational complexity by directly reducing water volumes. 

With a low-infrastructure, high-mobility design, our evaporators can be deployed quickly and relocated as needed across multiple ponds or sites. This flexibility makes it easier for operators to scale their wastewater management efforts without the expense or rigidity of traditional systems.

Our land-based water evaporator efficiently handles large-scale water reduction.

Designed for heavy-duty industrial applications, our land-based water evaporator is built to process high volumes of water efficiently, even in harsh environments. Whether handling Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) or Total Suspended Solids (TSS), it delivers reliable performance with minimal maintenance.

It’s constructed with durable materials to ensure long-term performance and includes features like low-fouling nozzles to reduce clogging and skid-mounted mobility for easy relocation. Its compact and efficient design keeps operational overhead to a minimum, making it a cost-effective choice for large-scale water reduction.

The floating water evaporator offers an adaptable, on-site water reduction solution.

For industries managing water directly on-site, our floating water evaporator provides an efficient, mechanically enhanced evaporation process. Mounted on a durable pontoon structure, it’s ideal for tailings ponds, reservoirs and water storage facilities. 

The evaporator adapts to fluctuating water levels and provides continuous operation through a submersible pump. Its low-maintenance, modular design makes scaling the system to meet site needs easy, while its flexibility allows for either single or multiple evaporator configurations to maximize performance. 

At Minetek, our evaporation solutions offer a smarter, more adaptable way to put an end to industrial water mismanagement across diverse site conditions than the typical industrial water treatment systems.

Minetek helps solve complex wastewater challenges.

Our evaporation technology is trusted across multiple industries, offering practical solutions to wastewater management challenges. With over 600 projects around the world, Minetek provides high-performance evaporation solutions for process water, tailings and pit dewatering. Plus, for businesses involved in power generation, our technology can efficiently process significant volumes of brine wastewater, even in limited timeframes.

Additionally, our solutions provide a viable alternative to traditional water treatment systems, but they can also be used to supplement an existing water treatment process where needed.

We help companies meet regulations while optimizing operations.

Environmental regulations continue to tighten restrictions on wastewater disposal, so environmental water compliance is a top priority for many industries. Minetek’s mechanical water evaporation systems help eliminate the risks of traditional liquid waste disposal by reducing water volumes on-site and simplifying regulatory challenges. 

To support environmental stewardship and compliance, our Environmental Management System (EMS) provides real-time monitoring, and automated adjustments can be configured based on operators’ predefined environmental and operational criteria to ensure optimal efficiency.

The EMS features autonomous functionality and real-time monitoring and response as well as customizable, scalable configurations to meet specific site needs.

Our evaporation technology delivers cost-effective water management.

Minetek’s evaporation technology offers a cost-effective approach to industrial water management by reducing the volumes that need to be treated before treatment. This means an overall decrease in costs associated with chemical treatment, sludge disposal and high-maintenance filtration types of water treatment systems. 

Also, unlike conventional treatment methods, our solution eliminates the need for chemical additives or sludge treatment, keeping operational expenses low. With rapid deployment in just 6 to 8 weeks, our systems are designed for minimal maintenance and low-labor operation. 

They’re adaptable to high-volume industrial water reduction needs, ensuring long-term savings and sustainability. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How does Minetek’s technology handle high-TDS and TSS water?

Minetek’s evaporators are largely unaffected by water quality. So, before high-TDS water treatment, you can still use our solutions to reduce the volume of the water. Our evaporators are designed to process water with high levels of TDS and TSS across various industrial applications. In addition, it can also manage water ranging from pH 1.0 to pH 14+ as well as acid and caustic water.

Our technology has been proven effective in some of the most challenging environments across the globe.

What are the cost benefits of using evaporation over traditional wastewater disposal?

Before implementing any solutions in the field of water utilities management, companies often seek versatile systems that aid compliance and optimize efficiency

Traditional water treatment systems often involve chemicals, large-scale infrastructure, transport and ongoing oversight—all of which contribute to high costs. By reducing or even eliminating water volumes that need to be treated before disposal, businesses can manage their wastewater efficiently while cutting costs.

How does Minetek’s land-based evaporator differ from the floating model?

Our land-based wastewater evaporator is ideal for sites with available land, offering high-volume processing with customized configurations. It provides reliable performance in fixed locations and can be optimized based on specific site conditions. 

Meanwhile, our floating evaporators, mounted on a heavy-duty pontoon, are designed for water bodies like tailings ponds and reservoirs, adapting to changing water levels while ensuring efficient volume reduction, so you no longer have to wonder how to manage tailings water.

To determine the best fit for your operation, Minetek conducts a thorough site assessment to understand your specific needs and recommend the most effective wastewater evaporation system.

Revolutionizing industrial water management

Minetek challenges conventional water treatment systems with innovative solutions. Focusing on evaporative water management, Minetek provides oil and gas, power generator and mining wastewater solutions that conquer excess water challenges effectively. 

With over 150 years of combined engineering expertise, we deliver results with our cutting-edge water evaporation technology. We have done projects in more than 30 countries, underscoring our commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency. 

Choose Minetek to redefine your approach to industrial water management. Book a call today!