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Services
Who Should Consider
Hiring M&A?
If you
have questions about:
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technical, economical, and practical feasibility,
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process waste treatment, disposal or reuse,
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environmental
evaluations
or want an independent
consultant to review design work, you should consider working
with M&A.
What Distinguishes
M&A From Other Companies Dealing With Water and Wastewater Technologies?
First, it is an
unusual blend of science and engineering which provides a unique
and proven:
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Ability to solve problems
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Familiarity with conventional, leading-edge, and new processing
technology
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Ability
to analyze, synthesize, and communicate information
Our strong research
and development capabilities combined with engineering skills
have proven attractive for clients considering:
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Evaluation and selection of processing alternatives
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Process
research and development
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Lab-scale,
bench-scale, and pilot performance studies associated with
evaluation, demonstration, and scale-up
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Membrane and process technology
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Environmental
assessments and evaluations
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Waste recycling, reuse, and disposal
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Master
planning of technical projects
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Technical problem solving through study, testing, and analysis
Second, it is
our experience in working with all sides of technical challenges
and issues. We have worked with and been funded by:
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Industrial
processing companies
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Industry
research organizations
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Federal
agencies (DOE, USDA, NSF, USEPA, DOI, etc.)
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State
regulatory agencies
We have addressed
technical challenges from these different perspectives and have
defined and written about technical issues from multiple viewpoints.
Our awareness of the 'big picture' is a benefit to clients.
Third, if
you have a need in the area of desalination concentrate/backwash
disposal, we have developed a unique expertise.
We
have international visibility in this growing area of concern
and are a leading player in the definition, study, research,
presentation, and resolution of disposal issues. This includes
assisting utilities in addressing NPDES permitting challenges.
Fourth, we
have relatively low operating costs and offer cost-effective
services.
We utilize other associates for their particular areas of expertise
when appropriate. We are thus an association of consulting scientists
and engineers with decades of experience in water, wastewater,
and environmental areas. We do not support a national organization,
an advertising and marketing staff, or executive salaries, and
thus have relatively low operating and overhead costs which
translate to cost savings for our clients.
The areas of service
include:
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Product Research and Development
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Process
Research
We have conducted
company-funded research and contract research for industrial and
government clients at our own laboratory and at client's locations.
This has included:
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Characterization
of feed and process waters
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Performance
characterization of candidate technologies
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Lab-scale
simulation of plant problems
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Development
of analytical techniques
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Study
of innovative technologies
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Use
of experimental design and statistical analysis techniques
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Computer
modeling/simulation and optimization
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Information
and literature searches and retrieval
- Equipment testing
programs
Our performance of in-depth, problem-oriented research prior
to and in conjunction with process development frequently saves
time, money, and aggravation at the development stage.
Process Development
We have conducted contract process development for industrial
and government clients. The process development work usually
falls into two categories.
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New
technology development: development and testing of prototype
and commercially non-available processes and processing schemes
to meet general areas of need.
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Screening
of existing, commercially available technologies to define
technical and economical processing schemes for a site-specific
need.
Process Engineering
and Design
For many projects, client work is initiated at this level where
efforts involve the incorporation of proven technologies and
processes into site-specific applications. In other cases, work
at this level represents an evolution of our process development
work into pilot and demonstration phases.
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Feasibility studies, preliminary and conceptual designs, cost
estimates, and pilot studies usually resulting in a single preferred
processing scheme
B. Detailed
design, cost estimates and specification
C. Final
detailed engineering, bid cycle, procurement, permitting,
construction, installation and startup services, including
operating training. In various areas under items B and C,
we augment our staff with associates and outside firms who
have extensive experience with detailed design and final engineering
efforts.
Consulting Services
These services have included:
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Technical
and economical evaluation, including feasibility studies,
assessments, analysis of disposal and permitting options
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Problem
solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance
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Diagnosis
of membrane system performance problems, from analysis of
operating records to membrane autopsy
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Retrofits and modifications
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Compliance
audits, pollution prevention, and reduction studies
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Information
searches and retrieval
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Planning for new business development
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Project
scoping, cost estimating, budgeting and planning
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Project
and program management
Product Research
and Development
Some efforts have been product-oriented rather than process-oriented.
These include efforts funded by industrial and government clients,
as well as by company funds. Products we have been involved
with include the following:
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Plasmaphoresis membrane device
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Artificial kidney membrane device
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Membrane device for ion chromatography
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New solvent system for cellulosic membranes
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Quality control tests for membrane device manufacture
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Surface modified membranes, mats, and fibers.
We have
performed other technical services that have included:
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Surface
modification of polymeric materials (chemical grafting, photografting,
plasma, and other techniques)
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Due
diligence evaluations of companies
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Market
research and analysis
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Workshop
and seminar planning and presentations
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Water
quality studies and analyses
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