WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION

Water treatment for various areas of biotechnological production has its own strict specifics:

• production of amino acids, organic acids and enzymes — requires precise mineral balance of the environment and removal of toxic heavy metals and chlorine for a smooth fermentation process
• microbial synthesis (feed proteins, biopolymers) — the priority is strict microbiological purity, which excludes the entry of foreign microflora into the bioreactor that competes with the producer strain
• deep processing of plant materials (bioethanol, starches, syrups) — demineralized and softened water is required to protect heat exchange, evaporation equipment and CIP-cleaning circuits from salt deposits
• alcohol production (brewing, spirits, winemaking) — impeccable organoleptic properties (taste, absence of off-odors, and absolute clarity) are critical, as water is the basis of the finished product. This requires thorough iron removal, complete dechlorination (to avoid phenolic flavors during fermentation), and strict control of salt composition

1. Iron removal and water clarification unit

Removes suspended matter and heavy metals (iron, manganese) toxic to cultivated strains.

• Aerator:oxidizes dissolved iron and removes excess gases
• Pressure filter:retains oxidized iron and impurities, protecting subsequent purification stages from clogging

2. Sorption purification unit

The unit is responsible for removing free chlorine, which is harmful to any living cultures in fermenters and destroys polyamide reverse osmosis membranes.

• Pressure filter with carbon sorbent

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3. Water softening unit (reduction of alkalinity and hardness in Na, H-cationization mode)

The Na/H cation exchange unit removes hardness salts from water and reduces its alkalinity using ion exchange technology. This system reliably protects pipes, boilers, and heat exchangers from scale and corrosion, helping to reduce energy costs and produce high-quality water for drinking or industrial purposes.

4. Water inhibition unit for salt deposits

This chemical protection method prevents the formation of hard mineral deposits, such as sulfates and carbonates, on work surfaces. The process is achieved by automatically introducing precisely measured small doses of reagents (antiscalants or inhibitors) into the aqueous medium.

5. Deep water desalination unit for reverse osmosis (RO) plant

Provides flow separation at the molecular level, retaining up to 99.8% of all dissolved salts, as well as heavy metals, endotoxins, pyrogens and residual microorganisms.

6. Salt solution correction unit

The equipment is used for the automated creation, storage and precise dosing of concentrated salt solution (NaCl) directly into water softening systems.