STATE-OF-THE-ART WATER TREATMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ClearWater continually develops new technologies and solutions that enable our customers to operate their systems at peak efficiency and reliability. Our laboratories are staffed with the most qualified and dedicated water analysis personnel, committed to solving your problems quickly.
ADVANCED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
ClearWater maintains a state-of-the-art water treatment research and development laboratory located in our Ashland, Virginia facility. The R&D laboratory is staffed with full-time PhDs and other scientists and technologists.
Our simulation and testing capabilities include:
- Fully-automated evaporative pilot cooling towers
- Research boilers
- Solid-liquid separation simulators for wastewater research
- Retort cookers
- Laboratory pasteurizers
CUSTOM ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS
In addition to research and development, ClearWater maintains an analytical laboratory, equipped with a full range of modern analytical and test equipment to support a wide array of specialized testing needs, including:
- Eight-channel liquid particle counter
- Chromatography capabilities, including ion chromatography (IC) and gas chromatography (GC)
- Metals analysis including inductively-coupled plasma (ICP)
- Mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
- Mercury analysis by cold vapor atomic fluorescence (CVAF)
- Inorganic deposit analysis by x-ray fluorescence (XRF)
- Organic classifications by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Total organic carbon analyzer using UV-persulfate oxidation
- Scanning electron microscope
New Product Development
New product development is a key factor in the ClearWater success story. Our research and development group is composed of some of the most innovative and focused minds in water treatment product development, leading to the creation of 1,200 proprietary product formulations.
DEVELOPING FOR THE FUTURE
Our proprietary product formulations are carefully selected and incorporated into your plant or operation by our field engineers who have the most experience providing water treatment service in the industry.
A critical component in our new product development process is the feedback we receive from our customers. We encourage our field engineers to remain in their territory for the duration of their career, leading to deep, long-term relationships with our customers. Through these relationships, we receive the very best feedback from the field regarding operational performance and the latest operating requirements, allowing us to create even better solutions.
Latest New Solutions
Clearwater 5-823
Clearwater 5-823 is an all-in-one mixture of neutralizing amines, an organic corrosion inhibitor, and a dispersant, effectively treating the water-steam cycle without multiple chemical feed points. With a simple test kit, applying Clearwater 5-823 provides peace of mind that the proper treatment level is maintained. Clearwater 5-823 is a safe, low-toxicity, easy-to-apply alternative to the traditional multi-chemical boiler treatment program.
Clearwater 6-487
An innovative, new green treatment, Clearwater 6-487 is a breakthrough innovation in cooling water treatment specifically designed to work on a broad range of cooling systems. This truly green solution supports emerging regulations while outperforming other cooling water chemistries.
Clearwater 6-511
Clearwater 6-511 is Clearwater’s revolutionary quadpolymer technology. Clearwater 6-511 programs provide superior deposit control for calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, magnesium silicate, and iron. The Clearwater 6-511 quadpolymer is thermally- and hydrolytically-stable, making Clearwater 6-511 the technology of choice for high-stress and high-cycle cooling water applications.
ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS LABORATORY
To maintain the highest levels of customer service, ClearWater operates a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory that supports field testing, troubleshoots complex problems, and creates new solutions for your application.
TAILORED TREATMENT FOR YOUR SYSTEM
Our laboratory is staffed with dedicated water analysis personnel, allowing ClearWater to maintain the fastest average analytical turnaround time in the industry. With over 50 years of experience, we have a deep understanding of the problems found in influent, effluent, process, cooling tower, and boiler water treatment. We also provide our customers with certificates of analysis for various types of sampling, including water, microbiological, deposit, and corrosion coupons.
Analytical Instrumentation Capabilities
- Eight-channel liquid particle counter
- Chromatography capabilities including ion chromatography (IC) and gas chromatography (GC)
- Metals analysis including inductively-coupled plasma (ICP), inductively-coupled plasma
- Mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
- Mercury analysis by cold vapor atomic fluorescence (CVAF)
- Inorganic deposit analysis by x-ray fluorescence (XRF)
- Organic classifications by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Total organic carbon analyzer using UV-persulfate oxidation