Integrated Treatment System for Frac Water Management (ITS)
The ITS platform is founded on a wastewater treatment process that has long been used to separate solids from waste streams - Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF). The process employs targeted chemicals to precipitate oils and solids (TSS) out of suspension, and a physical mechanism to remove those solids from the water.
The ITS consists of three main units: one to control chemical dosing, another to mix the chemicals into the water, and a third to perform the physical separation of solids. Unlike many technologies being applied to the oilfields, the ITS has a flexible process that can be adapted to the specific needs of the formation and to driller preferences.
The ITS can process 900gpm (31,000bbl/day) of frac water, all from the three trailer set-up. Our next generation ITS-600 unit is made for even greater mobility and ease of operation.
The Keys to Recycling Frac Water for Reuse
Remove TSS
No matter the formation, regardless of frac fluid chemistry, suspended solids (TSS) must be removed in order to reclaim flowback and produced water for reuse. Otherwise, solids interfere with frac fluid performance and they plug up the fractures down-hole.
Meet the Frac Fluid Spec
Depending on the frac species, slickwater, gel, or hybrid you have to treat water to enable the proper formation of the frac fluid. The general axiom is - use the lowest quality of water that will satisfy the needs of the process. For any formation, TSS removal is priority #1.
Make Economic Sense
There are plenty of technology options available promising the ability to recycle frac water, whether or not they're viable is a numbers game. The ITS technology removes TSS, disinfects, and removes performance inhibiting ions from flowback and produced water, at or below the cost of sourcing, trucking and disposing of fresh water.
Why the ITS Works 
The most direct way to address environmental concerns and make frac water recycling viable is to modify the frac water management approach. That's the role of the ITS.
This is a conversation we've voiced since 2009 and now the big industry players are beginning to adopt frac water management programs and realize major economic and environmental benefits. Learn more about treating frac water for reuse by downloading our whitepaper below.