Designed by Benchmark. Every Parameter. Every Unit Process.

GSI does not design by approximation. Every unit process — from dual-stage screening to high-recovery reverse osmosis and ZLD evaporation — is governed by documented internal engineering standards with defined benchmarks, evidence requirements, and operational rationale.

This is the technical foundation that determines whether a plant works consistently over 15 years or begins degrading before the first service contract expires. Poor design choices made at this stage create operational problems that no amount of good O&M can fully resolve. GSI's engineering team closes this gap before it opens.

Our process engineering is backed by 30+ years of operational data across 70+ active plants — including some of India's most complex industrial and municipal installations.

Key Deliverables
Dual Stage Screening

Peak factor 2.5×; automatic VFD level-based speed control; screenings logging; spare parts always stocked

Equalisation & Cooling

6–24 hr HRT range; cooling tower mandatory when inlet >40°C; surface aerators with DO and temperature monitoring

Flash Mixer / Flocculator / Clarifier

G = 500–1500 s⁻¹ flash; 50–100 s⁻¹ floc; SOR ≤ 10 m³/m²·hr primary clarifier; 4-chemical dosing system

Anoxic Tank

DO < 0.2 mg/L strictly enforced; internal recycle 2–4× avg flow; mixing power 5–10 W/m³; no aeration in anoxic zone

Aeration Tank

MLSS 8,000–12,000 mg/L (MBR); fine bubble SOTE 20–35%; DO 2–4 mg/L with closed-loop VFD blower control

Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR)

Low flux PTFE membranes; design flux 12 LMH; TMP < 300 mBar; AI-ML predicted CIP scheduling

Ion Exchange & Degassing

Dual stage ion exchange; RO feed hardness reduced to zero; silica scaling prevention protocol

High Recovery Reverse Osmosis

RO feed pH raised above 9; ORP-controlled SMBS dosing; antiscalant 2–5 mg/L; 95%+ recovery target

Why It Matters

When People Get Clean Water, Everything Changes

When a facility treats and reuses its wastewater, the effect extends beyond the plant boundary. Manufacturers maintain production. Buildings reduce dependence on municipal supply. Industrial estates meet discharge obligations. The clean water question touches every sector. Access to clean water drives industry, commerce, and economies. GSI works across all of them.

Engineering That Holds Up. For 15 Years.

Start with a site assessment, we will tell you exactly what your project requires.