Why Choose GlobalSep Electrocoagualation Systems?
With over 20 years of innovation, GlobalSep Electrocoagulation Water Treatment Systems lead the industry in treating high-conductivity and high-salinity wastewater. Our patented reactors and proprietary MPD power controller, refined through global installations in phosphate mining, oil and gas, anodizing water treatment, and transportation, deliver sustainable solutions for the toughest wastewater challenges.
Our Qualifications
GlobalSep brings unmatched expertise to wastewater treatment:
20+ Years of Innovation: Developing advanced reactor and power controller solutions.
Global Installations: Proven success in industries like phosphate mining, oil and gas, anodizing water treatment, and transportation.
Patented and Proprietary Technology: Patented sealed reactors and proprietary MPD power controller ensure superior performance.
Real-World Refinements: Continuous improvements based on feedback from diverse applications.
Key Benefits of GlobalSep Systems
GlobalSep’s proprietary MPD power controller enables our premium Trunnion EC system, one of several system types and sizes we offer, to excel over equivalent larger systems offered by competitors, maintaining the minimum 1.5-volt cell voltage for reliable electrocoagulation in water up to 650,000 microsiemens while eliminating wasted heat buildup to reduce energy and maintenance costs. Optimized for high-conductivity applications, these systems also excel in certain lower-conductivity applications like general wastewater, sewage, and arsenic removal, delivering versatile solutions for diverse needs.
- Robust Sealed Reactors: Built for low-pressure applications, these patented, heavy-duty, bolt-assembled reactors are made of 2-inch thick CNC-machined polypropylene, supported by two heavy-duty metal side plates, capable of withstanding up to 25 PSI. Their sealed design with horizontal plate loading simplifies maintenance, and the design contains the water for easier, simplified integration, unlike open-top designs.
- Rotating Trunnion Reactors: The rotating trunnion design provides safe, fast, and easy horizontal electrode replacement, eliminating heavy lifting and ceiling clearance issues of open-top reactors’ vertical plate removal. This makes GlobalSep systems ideal for mobile or stationary platforms, including cargo container or trailer installations.
- Maximum Power Efficiency: GlobalSep’s Trunnion EC systems use the least amount of energy compared to other EC systems due to its MPD power supply and patented reactors. The design ensures the majority of the electricity input goes towards treatment instead of being wasted as thermal energy, unlike most common open-top gravity flow EC systems.
- Massive Electrode Area: GlobalSep’s reactors deliver 45,000 square inches of electrode area—18 times the estimated maximum 2,500 square inches in cylindrical reactors—offering unmatched treatment capacity with fewer units, saving space and costs.
- Integrated Flow Dispersion: GlobalSep reactors incorporate advanced liquid dispersion means within the inlet to distribute water flow evenly across all electrode plates. This ensures consistent water velocities between each plate for uniform treatment.
- Optimum Electrode Size: The electrode plate width is optimal and supported securely on both sides, eliminating inordinate plate wear caused by flex from oversized and unsupported electrodes.
- Flexible Configurations: Available in several sizes with manifolds or without for custom installations (non-manifold version shown), GlobalSep systems adapt to diverse operational needs, providing versatility for high conductivity wastewater treatment.
- Foam Containment: The sealed reactor design effectively contains excessive foam generated by surfactants, preventing the mess and operational challenges common with open-top gravity-type EC systems.
GlobalSep’s Electrocoagulation System, optimized for high conductivity water with sealed, rotating trunnion reactors.
Exceptional Contaminant Removal
Up to 99% removal of heavy metals, oils, suspended solids, and organic compounds.
Removes metal ions and contaminants in anodizing wastewater.
Ensures compliance with stringent environmental regulations.
Cost-Effective and Sustainable
Minimal chemical costs with few to no coagulants.
Reduced sludge output reduces disposal costs.
Energy-efficient design lowers carbon footprint.
Enables water reuse, cutting freshwater costs.
Seamless Integration and Scalability
Compact, modular systems integrate with plug-and-play ease.
Scales from small facilities to large industrial plants.
Advanced automation optimizes performance.
Proven Results: Case Studies
Oil and Gas Success in Texas
A Texas-based oil and gas company needed a robust electrocoagulation system to treat high-salinity produced and fracking water (50,000–200,000 ppm), integrating with their existing filtration setup. The system required continuous operation without downtime, overheating, or daily electrode replacements.
GlobalSep’s system, featuring it’s premium sealed reactors and the MPD power controller, delivered:
95–99% Reduction: Total suspended solids and emulsified oil removed.
30% Chloride Reduction: Improved water quality.
Clear Output: Transformed dark, black inlet water into colorless, clear water.
Reliable Operation: Full electrode lifespan with no scaling or fouling.
The system ensured compliance and enabled water reuse, saving significant disposal costs.
Photo: GlobalSep’s electrocoagulation system at a Texas oil and gas facility, treating high-TDS produced water.
New Mexico Oil Company Triumph
A New Mexico oil company sought to remove suspended solids, bacteria, and oils from produced water before it reached their dissolved air flotation (DAF) system. A competitor’s electrocoagulation system failed due to the water’s extreme conductivity (350 mS/cm), causing electrode overheating and complete system failure.
GlobalSep’s electrocoagulation system excelled, delivering:
Complete Coagulation: Removed all oil and suspended solids.
Clear, Odor-Free Water: Eliminated turbidity and odor prior to DAF treatment.
No Overheating: Handled high conductivity without electrode issues.
The system provided reliable pre-treatment, enhancing the DAF process and ensuring compliance.
Photo: Untreated produced water (left) before GlobalSep EC-treated water (right) showing flocculated water prior to DAF at a New Mexico oil facility.
Mobile Wastewater Treatment System
A Texas-based treatment company deployed two GlobalSep TR320-4 trunnion electrocoagulation systems in a mobile container platform to treat frack flowback and industrial wastewater at 250 gallons per minute. Paired with a dissolved air flotation (DAF) unit, the setup coagulated and removed suspended solids and oils.
The system achieved:
99% Reduction: Total suspended solids and turbidity eliminated.
Clean Discharge: Produced water clear enough for regulatory compliance.
Reliable Performance: Exceeded treatment goals with no operational issues.
The mobile platform showcased GlobalSep’s precision and adaptability for high-conductivity wastewater.
Photos: GlobalSep’s TR320-4 systems in a mobile container platform treating high TSS bacteria infested water.
CSX Transportation Train Washing Upgrade
CSX Transportation aimed to upgrade their locomotive train washing facility, seeking an electrocoagulation system and process to prevent foam buildup from surfactants—a challenge competitors couldn’t solve. GlobalSep’s unique side stream approach delivered exceptional results.
The system achieved:
90% Water Recovery: Enabled significant water reuse.
90% Energy Reduction: Far surpassed traditional chemical methods.
Compact Design: Required less space than conventional systems.
Foam Prevention: Solved surfactant-related issues effectively.
GlobalSep’s solution outperformed competitors, ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
Photo: GlobalSep’s electrocoagulation system at CSX Transportation’s locomotive train washing facility, recovering 90% of water.
U.S. Navy Seawater Desalination Success
The U.S. Navy required a non-chemical electrocoagulation system to reduce fouling in reverse osmosis for seawater desalination. A competitor’s system failed due to the high conductivity of seawater, with attempts to remove electrode plates to increase resistance proving ineffective.
GlobalSep’s system delivered:
Full Electrode Capacity: Treated seawater without removing electrodes, unlike competitors who often remove electrodes to increase electrical resistance due to increased amperage draw.
No Heat Buildup: Operated reliably despite extreme conductivity.
Effective Pre-Treatment: Reduced fouling for reverse osmosis.
The system replaced the competitor’s failed unit, proving GlobalSep’s superiority in high-conductivity applications.
Photo: GlobalSep’s electrocoagulation system at a U.S. Navy facility, treating highly conductive seawater for desalination.
Florida Phosphate Mine Acid Water Treatment
An inactive phosphate mine in Florida needed to treat acidic mine water (35,000 ppm TDS, 1.6 pH) at 300 gallons per minute. GlobalSep’s earlier patented cartridge electrocoagulation systems as part of the process developed by GlobalSep, provided pre-treatment for ultra-filtration and eventually nano filtration membranes, effectively removing contaminants.
The system achieved:
98% Phosphate Removal: Significantly reduced phosphate levels.
Suspended Solids and Silica Removal: Enhanced reverse osmosis efficiency.
Clean Discharge: Treated water reached 100 ppm TDS at 7.0 pH.
The system demonstrated GlobalSep’s ability to treat highly contaminated, acidic water, ensuring compliance.
Photo: GlobalSep’s cartridge electrocoagulation system treating acidic mine water at a Florida phosphate mine.
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