Proven Process

CRS has the experience to deliver tailored solutions which produce zero liquid discharge — optimizing reuse and reducing fresh water demand.

Proven Process

Hard-to-treat, high-TSS/TDS late-stage water presents unique challenges that CRS is well equipped to handle, having treated hundreds of millions of gallons of fluids through a variety of solutions. As a pioneer in the fluid reprocessing field, we have developed expertise in numerous processing technologies including:

  • Flocculation
  • Sedimentation
  • Centrifugation
  • Filtration
  • Ultra-filtration
  • Reverse osmosis (RO)
  • Evaporation
  • Distillation
  • Crystallization

Our expertise in the creation of process-controls software that provides automation and consistency is unmatched in the industry.

Our service models are tailored to provide the ideal reuse solution for each operation. We can configure reprocessing solutions that work on-site as a transportable unit, or are centrally located within multiple operations that form a “cluster.” CRS transportable units can be brought to well clusters, minimizing the requirements, costs and environmental issues associated with trucking.

Example Transportable Configuration (5,000 bbl/day):

Transportable Frac Water Processing Solutions

CRS’ solutions recycle water from drilling operations for reuse. This process results in zero liquid discharge, allowing the water to be used in other wells and reducing the need for fresh water. Our unique process and proprietary centrifuge design can effectively reduce the amount of solid waste cake down to 20% of its original volume.

Recognizing the unique nature of individual sites, CRS will develop and optimize a process to meet each operation’s specific needs and will work closely with the customer to continuously adapt the process for optimum results. Below is performance data to illustrate the effectiveness of the CRS process.

Example Specification:

Performance Data

For instance, CRS has cost-effectively treated produced water from the Northeast Marcellus region which is considered to be one of the most challenging areas to recycle due to high levels of cations (Ba, Ca, Sr):

Performance Data

CRS developed and implemented a process to treat this water, successfully meeting the customer’s reuse specifications. By greatly reducing the contaminants levels, the CRS process eliminated the potential for scaling.