The Ecologix team just finished another round of frac water treatment demonstrations for the Groundwater Management Area 7 officials in Colorado City, Texas. Our pilot system, the ITS-100 rolled up on-site right next to the flowback holding pond and began processing water within hours of arrival. The pilot Integrated Treatment System (ITS-100) is rated for treating 100 gallons per minute of flowback water. As shown in the video below, the ITS was able to remove virtually all solids in the water, leaving a crystal clear product. The ITS aims to treat flowback to a level suitable for reuse in fracking operations.
At Ecologix, we’ve engineered and enhanced our mobile Integrated Treatment System (ITS) for treating the wastewater produced during hydraulic fracturing. We’ve designed what we call the Mobile Chemical Treatment (MCT) unit. The MCT-900 is a universal chemical management system for chemical mixing at rural drilling sites. Like the Mobile DAF system (the heart of the ITS), the MCT-900 is based on a mobile frac tank design and includes multiple options that are configurable in the field for site-specific requirements. Over on MarketWatch they’ve said “the versatility and treatment capacity of the ITS has established a new standard in wastewater treatment for the oil & gas industry.”
The ITS changes the landscape of fracking wastewater treatment. Where the industry has resorted to makeshift wastewater management solutions, the ITS was designed specifically for the industry and addresses all the major concerns. City and state governments have begun rejecting flowback water, forcing the oil & gas companies to find other ways to rid themselves of the byproduct. Deep well injection has also come under increased scrutiny as studies are finding correlations between injection wells and increased seismic activity. The only real sustainable option is to treat the flowback and that’s the void the Integrated Treatment System fills.
The greatest advantage of the ITS is its treatment capacity. At 900gpm (30,000+ barrels/day) the ITS leads the pack as the most compact and efficient treatment solution in the field. Of course, processing volume is not the only advantage of the ITS. The mobility of the ITS allows it to be deployed and operational within hours, not days, upon arrival at the well-head. Treating flowback and produced water on-site eliminates dependency on local municipalities and the environmentally questionable practice of deep-well injection. It seems obvious that the purely mobile nature of natural gas exploration would necessitate mobile wastewater treatment systems, but until now the ITS has been the only solution versatile, targeted, and robust enough to meet the demands of the industry.
You can learn more about the ITS and see a video of it in operation here.
2.6 million gallon per day treatment plant near Vladivostok, Russia
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First of all, we enjoy the highly technical nature of the problems we solve. The challenges faced when identifying the most effective treatment process for a particular application are both exciting and satisfying.
Secondly, we love to research and develop new products that bring a fresh face to an aging industry. So much of what people understand about wastewater management was established decades ago. With the advent of modern technology and a rising generation of engineers, we capitalize on these advancements and strive to lead by example. We hope to help reshape the way people think about this industry.
Next, there is a huge need for what we do. Every home, every building, every city, and every industry uses water. That water goes somewhere and we make sure that, wherever it goes, it’s been handled properly.
Finally, our goal is to provide a cleaner environment through the innovative use of technology. We’re not only talking about the stainless steel equipment that we design, build and operate, we’re talking about using technology to change the way people think about water. We believe that we can make a difference in the world with the ideas and innovations we have to offer.
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