Each day, petroleum refineries in North America use approximately two billion gallons of water for heat transfer, as a raw material, and in utility processes. With shrinking water supplies, precise water and wastewater management solutions are essential. At Xylem, we offer a broad range of technologies to treat utility water, boiler feedwater, steam condensate, wastewater, and remove heavy metals. With an extensive service network and comprehensive technology portfolio, we can help refinery personnel maintain operational reliability, ensure regulatory compliance for wastewater discharge, and optimize water consumption through efficiency and reuse.
Case Studies

Refinery Saves 2M Per Year With Boiler Feedwater Outsourcing Agreement
Mobile reverse osmosis system provides reliable purified boiler feedwater to refinery
A West Coast refinery turned to Evoqua for help in providing a more consistent and reliable quality of purified boiler feedwater. The refinery, using up to 1,500 gpm of demineralized boiler makeup water, was experiencing a variety of problems including aging demineralizers, pending environmental legislation, excessive operation costs, wide variations of raw water quality, and limited capital to address these issues.
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Mobile Demineralization Reduces Refinery Costs
Evoqua helps a Northern California refinery meet boiler feedwater silica specifications
A refinery in Northern California was unable to meet its desired boiler feed water silica specifications on a consistent basis. The higher silica levels led to an excessive blow down requirement in the boiler system. The higher blow down rates were significantly affecting the refinery's water, chemical, and natural gas costs.
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