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• Locally Owned and Operated 
• Water Treatment Optimisation Services 
• 20 years of Water Treatment Advice to Water          Authorities and Industry

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Advanced Water Treatment and Laboratory Services in Eltham 

Laboratory services and consulting for plants and industries.
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Your Trusted Advisor in Water Treatment and Analysis
Research Laboratory Services (RLS) provides highly advanced, specialist laboratory and consulting support services to water authorities and industry. The practical solutions we propose are proved in our laboratory through scalable application studies and in-field pilot work. RLS provides the link between universities (theoretical evaluations), commercial laboratories (data generation) and consulting engineering firms (design). 

Research Laboratory Services Supports 
Industries Such as:
  • Potable Water Treatment
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Recycled Water Treatment
  • Industrial Water Treatment
  • Site Remediation 
  • Aquifer Recharge
  • Air Treatment
  • Activated Carbon Manufacturers/ Suppliers
  • Wineries
As a certified specialist, Industries and water authorities trust Research Laboratory Services to offer practical solutions in the following areas: 
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Plant Optimisation

Process overview, 
gap analysis, sampling/analysis plan, and recommendations

Jar testing

Coagulation – alum, ferric chloride, ACH, polymers
Oxidation – chlorine, KMnO4, H2O2 
Adsorption – powdered activated carbon

Filter media evaluation – anthracite, filter coal, sand, zeolite

Particle size
Acid solubility
Fouling

Ion- exchange resin evaluation

Bead integrity
Exchange capacity
Fouling

Ozone demand studies

Demand/ decay
Oxidation studies
Bromate formation

Granular activated carbon evaluation (BAC Aging Profiles)

Adsorptive capacity
Particle size
Fouling

Disinfection studies

Chlorine demand/ decay
THM formation (simulated distribution system (SDS) and potential)

Biological stability studies

Biodegradable dissolved organic carbon (BDOC) analysis
Assimilable organic carbon (AOC) analysis

Operator training

Training on Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) and Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC)

Tailored training programme to suit your requirements

Distribution Network

  • Biological stability studies
  • Disinfection studies

Removal Of Contaminants: PFAS, Organics, Chemicals Of Concern, Pharmaceuticals

  • Jar testing
  • Granular activated carbon column tests
  • IEX column tests
  • Oxidation studies

Air Treatment

  • H2S breakthrough capacity (ASTM D6646)
  • Butane working capacity (ASTM D5228)
  • H2S simulation studies
  • Mercaptan simulation studies

Activated Carbon Analysis

  • In accordance with ASTM, AWWA, CEFIC and EN Standards

Wineries

  • Tartaric acid, activated carbon, and Potassium Metabisulphite (PMS) evaluation in accordance with Food Chemical Codex

Activated Carbon Testing

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Activated Carbon Analysis

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Water Analysis

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Filter Media

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IEX Fouling and Degradation

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With nearly twenty years’ experience in the hands–on operation of water treatment plants, advanced scientific techniques and astute understanding of budgets, ISO accreditation, and process control; Research Laboratory Services is the ideal choice for your next scientific project.
For further details or enquiries call us at 03 9431 2595.
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