View Full Case Study Problem A leading producer of polymers had struggled for years to find a safe and efficient way to clean two of its aprons (12-foot wide by 150-foot long stainless steel conveyor belts) during down times. The cleaning challenge was exacerbated by limited water supply and its narrow window of opportunity. The […]
View Full Case Study Problem A uranium-enrichment plant in the Southwestern United States needed an extensive cleaning before workers could install essential equipment. Plant management was seeking a contractor capable of removing every minute particle of dirt and dust from floor to ceiling. Following internet research, facility leaders contacted MPW. Though plant personnel had never […]
View Full Case Study Problem Not satisfied with the variable cost of city water and the additional sewer charge associated with disposal of wastewater, managers at a Michigan oil refinery sought to restructure its water system by incorporating reverse osmosis (RO) technology. Plant personnel determined that reusing process wastewater would maximize efficiency and minimize expenses. […]
Between July 2017 and June 2018, MPW employees accepted 309 promotions, which is about 10 percent of the company’s total number of employees. In this three-part series, The Leader will publish the stories of MPW employees who have made strides professionally and examine how and why MPW continues to invest in its people. Click here to read Part […]
View Full White Paper On any given day, our team is managing hundreds of projects at customer sites across the U.S. and Canada, ranging from complex industrial water and cleaning jobs, to facilities management and environmental services projects. While our business and capabilities have grown and changed over the years, our motivation has always remained constant: provide […]
View Full Case Study Problem For more than 20 years, workers at an integrated steel operation located in the Midwest had been breaking slag deposits with jackhammers and 20K water blasters to remove the deposits from its roll mill. But after a worker was injured by falling slag, the plant and MPW sought a safer, […]
View Full Case Study The towering smoke stacks affiliated with industrial settings such as steel mills actually serve an environmental purpose. Within these stacks, electrostatic smoke precipitators (ESPs) force smoke and gas past two electrical terminals — one with a negative voltage and the other with metal plates charged to a positive voltage. Since unlike […]
View Full Case Study The ability to treat greywater is becoming vitally important to U.S. power producers. Energy companies in 19 states are using reclaimed water and the trend is expected to continue in light of larger populations, extreme weather patterns and rising demand for freshwater. Furthermore, greywater, which is wastewater from bathroom sinks, showers, […]
View Full Case Study Problem When a Louisiana chemical plant suffered a site-wide blackout, plant personnel learned they would have to bring each power-generation unit, and its corresponding water filtration system, back on-line individually. Facility workers quickly returned the on-site demineralization system to functional status, but it was receiving almost zero condensate return. To re-establish […]
View Full Case Study Problem A U.S. based Steel manufacturer was looking to reduce its costs by 10 percent year over year for a three-year period in order to maintain its competitive position within the marketplace. In addition to the cost savings, the client wanted to maintain excellent safety and quality-of-service records. Solution MPW proposed […]