Report on Water Use in the Industries of the Future (July 2003)

October 10, 2003

The report highlights the uses of water in nine industries: agriculture, aluminum, chemicals, forest products, mining, petroleum and steel. A brief overview of each industry is provided addressing water use in the industry and the associated energy costs, water reuse practices, and challenges (PDF 2.8 MB) (Download Acrobat Reader). The report has been included as a chapter in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Center for Waste Reduction Technologies (AICHE-CWRT) monograph, Industrial Water Management: A Systems Approach, 2nd Edition, 2003, prepared by CH2M HILL. Access the full report at: (AICHE-CWRT Web site)