Better water management: A crucial and growing requirement

摘要

Water touches every industry and every sector, impacting lives, livelihoods, global industries and local economies. But the world is facing growing water scarcity challenges, both in developed and developing countries. Industry accounts for 20% of all water consumed globally. Refineries and petrochemical facilities, in particular, tend to be large water users, both for cooling purposes and in production operations. The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) can play a key role by adopting comprehensive water-management strategies and water reuse practices on a widespread basis.