Cartersville Brewery project
Reduces Water Usage by
0.03 hL/hL
Cartersville is the brewery that sets the global standard for water
usage at Anheuser-Busch InBev. As such, the “low-hanging fruit”
water reduction projects have already been “picked”. But, the local
ABI and Nalco teams were still able to work together and implement a
water savings project that resulted in 7.3 million gallons of water worth
$33,000 saved.
It was recognized that the actual cooling system cycles of
concentration were lower when calculated based on actual mineral
balance compared to the typical conductivity based cycle calculation.
The cooling system then used 3D TRASAR® technology’s active
polymer and SCALE INDEX functionality to control cycles based on
actual system stresses.
The end result was increasing cycles of concentration while keeping
the system free of any mineral deposits. The 3D TRASAR scale index
control functionality continually monitors the mineral
balance online, and should a system upset occur that
might result in scale formation, blowdown is momentarily
automatically increased, thereby keeping the system
protected while pushing the limits of cycles of
concentration.
Figure 1 – Reduction in water
estimated at an average reduction
of 20,000 GPD or 7.3 million
gallons of annual water savings
and $33,000 in financial savings.
WELCOME
WELCOME
Welcome to the first issue
of our SustainAbility newsletter, a quarterly publication designed to celebrate
Nalco’s partnership with
Anheuser-Busch InBev,
leverage expertise and
best practices and enhance inter-company
communication. There’s real meaning in
the name.
Our primary goal is to help AnheuserBusch InBev operate sustainably, and
at lower TCO. Doing so requires the
ability to work in close partnership while
bringing innovative technologies to bear.
This newsletter will provide you with some
specific examples of how Nalco is helping
Anheuser-Busch InBev find ways to reuse
water and explore ways to further reduce
your freshwater footprint.
Frank Sospenzi
Nalco Key Account Manager
Water Reuse…
moving from compliance to economic benefit
In recent decades, compliance with government wastewater quality requirements has been the primary, and often only, driver of
industrial wastewater treatment programs. But leading industrial operators recognize that compliance alone is not enough and
are moving forward with new wastewater treatment approaches that create economic and environmental benefits.
In some water-stressed regions, leading manufacturers must ask themselves – where is my next drop of water to come from?
The path forward includes:
• increased water recycling and reuse programs to reduce water consumption and discharge needs
• implementation of solid waste (sludge) reduction and waste-to-energy projects
• use of advanced mechanical and chemical treatment technologies and innovations
• focus on reducing energy costs associated with wastewater treatment
Water recycle and reuse programs require a sophisticated knowledge of wastewater treatment, process knowledge,
monitoring and control software and innovative water chemistry and technologies to ensure that water is treated to
“fit for use” levels that protect the environment, product quality and asset integrity.
Some facilities use gray water (wastewater) as the water source for its cooling operations without any performance
deterioration, while significantly reducing fresh water consumption. Water recycle and water reuse – whether in heattransfer applications and throughout the production process and for cleaning water use – also cuts down the need for
complex and expensive wastewater treatment.
Plants are working to develop “zero liquid discharge” facilities. The ultimate goal is to minimize water requirements
by reusing and recycling every drop of water they take in until water loss is limited to evaporation.
Technology drivers are helping industry reduce costs. Improved chemistries that capture
tough-to-manage contaminants, equipment advances – along with bio-augmentation programs
and automation technologies that save energy, reduce maintenance and allow for more
Recycle
water recycling – are all helping to improve the quality and reduce the cost of industrial
Water reclaimed
wastewater treatment.
as make-up
after quality improvement
Reuse
Water reclaimed as make-up
without any change to its quality
No longer is compliance enough
for industry when it comes to
wastewater treatment. Water
scarcity, energy savings, and
increasingly complex industrial
wastewater treatment demands
are pushing industry to implement
new, integrated techniques to
optimize environmental and
economic performance. Advanced
automation, new cooperative
facilities and other technology
and expertise advances will help
industrial operators meet public
needs at reduced economic cost,
helping to facilitate the sustainable economic and environmental
development.
Reduce
Reduced water use through improved operation
of existing equipment and processes
Increased demand may not be able to be met by current fresh water supplies,
or it may become limited by local water use permits. This is the primary economic
driver to consider Reuse on the Water Sustainability Triangle.
Integrated Water Management
reuse, recycle, recover
The Nalco Integrated Water Management (IWM) process is a
complete audit-to-operation approach for increased water reuse
and recycling. We package Nalco’s global expertise into a single
offering by selecting the best technology, chemistry and expertise
required for long-term sustainable solutions, improving profitability
and environmental performance. These solutions can be
standardized enterprise wide and are fully supported at the
individual facility level, anywhere in the globe.
Why Nalco
Industry-Specific Experience
Nalco & Partners
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Equipment
Companies
Consulting
Companies
Chemical
Suppliers
Industry-Specific Experience
Knowledge of water: process to waste/waste to utilities
Design-Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (DBOOM) Services
The Nalco IWM process identifies the technology, chemistry and
expertise required for long-term sustainable solutions, improving
profitability and environmental performance. We start with a
customized IWM audit by a team of industry experts that includes:
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Site survey and water audit
Plant resources modeling for water discharge options
Feasibility study
Pilot scale evaluation
Conceptual and Final Design
Commissioning support
Advanced System Modeling (risk assessment)
Control and Monitoring Platforms for variable water
streams into utility systems
Onsite Services
Non-biased Technology Solutions
(Mechanical-Operational-Chemical)
Highly Capable
Marginally Capable
Not Capable
We continue to offer our expert support after the project is completed to ensure that it works as designed and delivers
optimal operational efficiency.
AB InBev’s goals are our goals
Nalco has partnered with industrial and institutional customers worldwide to develop reliable, cost-effective and
safe solutions. We help you:
Increase profitability – IWM helps you reduce both fresh water consumption and waste treatment/wastewater discharge costs.
Improve quality – IWM helps you improve the quality of feed water, treated and recycled water, process and rinse water and, most
importantly, your end product.
Increase productivity – IWM helps you increase productivity by reducing water-related shutdown and associated production
losses; increasing cooling tower cycles of concentration and plant cooling efficiency; upgrading boiler water quality and reducing
steam-related production downtime and energy wastage due to blowdown; and achieving best-in-class water efficiency.
Meet environment, health and safety standards – IWM helps you meet or exceed your environmental goals and reduce
environmental and health risks
Considering a project? Let Nalco help!
Call Frank W. Sospenzi (901-634-4352)
or email [email protected].
Getting the Most from the
AB InBev/Nalco Business Partnership
The key to documented success in the Anheuser-Busch InBev /Nalco business relationship is the close working
relationship between the operating, maintenance, and technical staffs at each Anheuser-Busch InBev facility and
the local Nalco field support engineers.
In this issue, we talked about the importance of water reuse and recycle and how the impact of the Anheuser-Busch
InBev /Nalco partnership has resulted in annual fresh water savings of more than 7.3 million gallons. There is no reason
why we can’t replicate this success at every Anheuser-Busch InBev facility.
Each Nalco field support engineer has access to technical information for sharing ideas, problem-solving and leveraging
best practices worldwide in real time. These local field engineers give Anheuser-Busch InBev the biggest “bang for
the buck” as proactive problem prevention specialists who provide on-site training, support and guidance to the
Anheuser-Busch InBev facility staff responsible for day-to-day monitoring and control of water-related processes.
Key stakeholders from Anheuser-Busch InBev facilities that utilize Nalco products should participate at least annually
in a Business Review meeting, in which the local Nalco field support engineer will review progress on mutually agreed
upon Key Performance Indicators and provide recommendations for future opportunities for improvement in water,
energy, and chemical consumption. The Nalco field support engineer will follow this Service Action Plan and document
progress on each site visit in a Service Report.
This process is the cornerstone of the Anheuser-Busch InBev /Nalco partnership – one that delivers documented results
that allow Anheuser-Busch InBev to achieve its business goals. If at any time you feel Nalco should improve any aspect
of our performance for your facility, do not hesitate to contact me directly to expedite response to your needs.
Frank Sospenzi
[email protected]
901-634-4352
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