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Established Technical Authorities in Oxygen
Transfer Engineering

Delivering Proven Hydraulic Architectures, Process Performance Guarantees, and Single-Source Capital Project Execution Globally.

The KLa Advantage: Bridging Equipment
and Process Engineering

We eliminate the fragmentation that plagues large-scale infrastructure projects by bridging the gap between equipment manufacturing and process engineering.

Custom Sub-Surface Tech

Maximizing mass transfer efficiency while eliminating standard maintenance liabilities.

Risk Mitigation

Meticulous attention from specialized engineers with the backing of a premier contractor.

Mathematical Validation

Systems built from the ground up to optimize the actual physics of gas-liquid contacting.

CFD Simulations

Modeling exact bulk fluid velocity profiles and geometry to remove guesswork from deployment.

Turn-Key Delivery

Unlocking comprehensive design-build and field procurement capabilities.

Regulatory Compliance

Streamlined supply chains ensuring absolute compliance with water quality standards.

The KLa Advantage: Bridging Equipment
and Process Engineering

Founded on mechanical integrity, process innovation, and rigorous fluid dynamics, KLa Systems is a global leader in custom sub-surface wastewater technologies. Since 2001, we have focused exclusively on municipal, utility, and heavy industrial biological treatment processes where operational failure is not an option.

Today, we operate as a specialized subsidiary within the Integrated Water Services (IWS) family. This strategic alignment merges our niche process engineering capabilities with the extensive capital project execution resources and financial backing of a premier water technology provider.

WHAT DOES KLa STAND FOR?

N = KLa(Cs − Cl)

N
Oxygen Transfer Rate kg O2/hr
KLa
Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficient hr ⁻1
Cs
Oxygen Saturation Concentration mg/L
Cl
Operating Dissolved Oxygen Level mg/L

Proven Field Execution by the Numbers

Globally documented field performance verified under the most strenuous industrial and municipal conditions.

25
+
Years of innovation
1,800
+
Successful Installations
38
Countries deployed
30
+
Avg years engineering experience

Consult with our Experts

Work with a team that understands your operational constraints. Contact our corporate office today to schedule a technical presentation, request an architectural submittal package, or coordinate a site-specific process evaluation.

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