Industrial Wastewater
Treatment & Zero Liquid Discharge
TL Environment RO and MBR membranes are deployed in industrial wastewater treatment systems worldwide, supporting zero liquid discharge targets and water reuse in manufacturing, chemical, and power generation industries.
Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge with Membrane Technology
Industrial wastewater streams present some of the most challenging conditions for membrane systems: high suspended solids, variable organic loading, elevated temperatures, and complex chemical compositions. Achieving zero liquid discharge (ZLD) requires a multi-stage membrane process combining biological treatment, microfiltration, and high-recovery reverse osmosis.
TL Environment's MBR modules provide the biological treatment and solid-liquid separation stage, producing a high-quality permeate with TSS <1 mg/L and turbidity <0.2 NTU — directly suitable as RO feed water without additional pre-treatment. The downstream RO stage, using TL-HR or TL-FR elements, concentrates the remaining dissolved solids for final evaporation or crystallization, completing the ZLD circuit.
Industries Served
- Textile and dyeing wastewater
- Chemical and petrochemical effluent
- Power plant cooling water blowdown
- Food and beverage processing wastewater
- Pharmaceutical and biotech effluent
- Electronics and semiconductor rinse water
MBR + RO ZLD Process Flow
Membrane Products for Industrial Wastewater
Flat Sheet MBR Module
Submerged flat sheet modules for biological wastewater treatment. High fouling resistance and easy membrane replacement.
Fouling-Resistant RO
Wide-channel RO element for high-SDI and high-organic feeds. Reduced cleaning frequency in challenging industrial streams.
High-Recovery RO
Optimized for 85–95% system recovery in ZLD pre-treatment. Minimizes concentrate volume for final evaporation.
Designing an Industrial Wastewater or ZLD System?
Share your wastewater composition, flow rate, and discharge targets. Our technical team will recommend the appropriate MBR and RO membrane configuration for your project.