Rothschild Refined Research

One unique attribute that has contributed to both the reputation and success of the Rothschild facility is the highly collaborative approach that it employs for treatment system testing and development. The facility does not focus on providing “off-the-shelf” or “out-of-the-box” treatment systems that can be universally applied. Instead it creates tailored solutions that...

After the customer approves, the water treatment solution proceeds to the pilot testing phase. The Rothschild facility houses its own pilot facility that spans 930 m2 (10,000 ft2). It includes various systems with different configurations made from various construction materials. The facility is permitted to test hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery...

Studies and testing at the Rothschild facility typically involve wet air oxidation (WAO), biological treatments that can be coupled for effluent polishing like carbon absorption and the treatment of produced water. Solutions tested often entail one or more of the following water treatment technologies:

The standards set out in China’s current 5-year plan require a maximum COD concentration in discharged water of 40 mg/L. By comparison, the equivalent COD discharge limit in the U.S. is 150 to 200 mg/L. The new plan also requires that total nitrogen (TN) discharge levels be less than 40 mg/L.