When designing and planning industrial water treatment and wastewater treatment plants, it is crucial to ensure technical and economic feasibility at an early stage.
As an experienced plant manufacturer for industrial wastewater treatment and process water treatment, ALMAWATECH GmbH offers comprehensive laboratory and pilot tests for this purpose - from the initial analysis through to full-scale test operation.
Our laboratory, pilot plant and pilot tests form the basis for reliable feasibility studies, preliminary studies and the dimensioning of treatment plants. They provide practical data that enables reliable and economically sound plant design.
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Laboratory tests - the first step towards process evaluation
In our pilot plant laboratory, we carry out specific laboratory tests (jar tests) to test the treatability of your wastewater under controlled conditions.
All relevant physico-chemical and biological parameters are examined and evaluated.
Our analytics include
Heavy metals, COD/BOD/DOC, pH, conductivity, solids content
Emulsion stability and separation limits
Sludge volume, floc structure and reaction kinetics
Based on these laboratory results, we can already make statements on compliance with limit values, chemical conditioning and possible process additives.
Pilot plants and pilot plant trials - on demand or at the customer's request
In addition to classic laboratory tests, it is also possible to carry out pilot tests on a pilot plant scale.
These pilot plant tests are not necessarily carried out as part of a feasibility study, but rather as required, particularly in the case of complex wastewater, or at the customer's request.
Various process stages can be tested under realistic operating conditions in order to:
assess process stability and operational safety,
compare process combinations (e.g. chemical-physical + biological),
validate dimensioning data and material flows,
and to enable a practical assessment of economic efficiency.
Our pilot systems can be configured flexibly and are also available for hire if required, ideal for temporary test phases directly at the customer's premises or on your factory premises.
Photo: One of our pilot plants for carrying out pilot tests ( ALMA NeoDAF flotation plant)
Scope of our trials and piloting
In our technical center, we can investigate and combine a variety of industrial water and wastewater treatment processes on a laboratory or pilot scale, including
Chemical-physical processes:
Precipitation and flocculation tests for the reduction of heavy metals and phosphorus
Flotation processes (e.g. dissolved air flotation, DAF)
Filtration processes such as sand filters, activated carbon filters or microfiltration
Sludge dewatering (chamber filter press, centrifuge)
Membrane process and reverse osmosis:
Ultrafiltration (UF)
Reverse osmosis (RO)
Nanofiltration (NF)
Combinations of membrane and pretreatment processes
Biological water treatment:
Aerobic and anaerobic treatment processes
Use of biological biofilm processes
Biogas production from industrial wastewater
Oxidation process:
Fenton and AOP process (Advanced Oxidation Processes)
UV oxidation and ozonation to remove organic substances that are difficult to break down
All test systems can be flexibly configured so that we can precisely simulate your specific wastewater characteristics and determine the optimum process.
From the pilot plant to industrial implementation
The results of our laboratory and pilot tests form the basis for:
the process selection and dimensioning of your future treatment plant,
a reliable profitability analysis (CAPEX/OPEX),
the assessment of energy efficiency and operating costs,
as well as the planning of process additives and operating materials (e.g. precipitants, polymers, defoamers).
The data obtained flows directly into the process design, the basic engineering.
Your added value through laboratory and pilot tests at ALMAWATECH
✅ Practical results thanks to original waste water
✅ Determination of reliable assessment bases
✅ Reduction of technical risks in investment decisions
✅ Evaluation of economic efficiency and operational safety
✅ Possibility of piloting and renting out test systems
From the idea to implementation
Whether it is a feasibility study for a new water treatment plant, the optimization of an existing wastewater treatment plant or the validation of an innovative process, our laboratory and pilot tests provide the decisive answers.
With over 25 years of experience in industrial water and wastewater technology, ALMAWATECH combines scientific analysis, process engineering expertise and practical experience in plant engineering.
This results in solutions that are technically convincing and economically viable.
Interested in a feasibility study or a pilot test?
We will be happy to advise you on the selection of suitable laboratory and pilot processes.
Contact us for individual planning of your feasibility study, laboratory tests or pilot tests in the field of industrial water treatment and wastewater treatment.
