Fluid Dynamics solves water scaling problem

Fluid Dynamics is to partner with Texas AandM University to prevent scaling in drinking water production equipment.

Fluid Dynamics, manufacturer of catalytic scale prevention products, is working with a US university to solve a water treatment problem.

Texas AandM University has developed a novel evaporator for producing drinking water from brackish water, but the new technology is at serious risk of scaling caused by the presence of calcium carbonate in the feed water.

Traditional methods of chemical treatment or softening can give rise to pollution or harmful by-products.

The Texas AandM decided to use Fluid Dynamics' non-chemical, catalytic technology to ensure minimum environmental impact for their equipment.

Dr Jorge Lara, Researcher at Texas AandM, commented: "By combining our novel technology with Fluid Dynamics extensive experience in scale prevention we believe that our evaporator could make a major contribution to supplementing the supply of drinking water around the world".

Fluid Dynamics' environmentally friendly treatment technologies, including Colloid-A-Tron, Scaletron and Magstream, have been in use around the world for more than thirty five years, and more than a quarter of a million units can be found in such diverse applications as chemical plants, hospitals, oil rigs and swimming pools.

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