Water treatment is a complex process involving a wide range of products to modify the pH of the water and to avoid the release of contaminants such as heavy metals, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds and pesticides.
Hydrogen peroxide removes cyanides remaining in waste streams such as discharge water or tailing slurries. Cyanide removal from process water may also be required if flotation takes place on site. With hydrogen peroxide, cyanide is removed via oxidation in a single step, without the formation of toxic intermediates or final reaction products.
Evonik's oil & gas grades of peracetic acid control slime forming and spoilage bacteria, yeast and fungi and anerobic sulfate reducing bacteria that lead to reservoir souring and metal corrosion. This peracetic acid supports the responsible development of shale resources in the oil and gas industry and may be utilized in application areas across a variety of geologic formations and geographies.