Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing / Finishing
Requirement: Relocation and upgrade of existing water treatment plant
Implemented Solution: Relocation of existing DI plant, upgraded ion exchange polishing system, new pH correction system, chemical transfer pumps and DI feed and return transfer lines.
Results: Successful relocation and recommissioning of the existing plant without loss of production, improved chemical handling for operators, increased treatment capacity and consistent control of pH.
Abrasive Technology needed to relocate its existing deionisation (DI) plant into a larger plant room while also addressing limitations within its ageing ion exchange (IEX) polishing system.
The existing IEX polisher was relatively small and the site required additional treatment capacity to accommodate anticipated increases in production, flow rates and wastewater volumes.
Improving the chemical handling was another important consideration. The existing arrangement required use of designated chemical stick pumps to transfer chemicals from 25l containers to day tanks Abrasive Technology wanted to make safer and better controlled for the team operating the plant.
The existing pH correction equipment was also due for replacement, providing an opportunity to modernise the controls and improve the usability of the system.
Importantly, the relocation and upgrade needed to be completed without disrupting ongoing production.
AllWater Technologies developed a solution that combined the relocation of existing equipment with targeted upgrades to improve the capacity, safety and operation of the water treatment plant.
Where possible, existing site assets were retained and incorporated into the new system. This included the existing balancing tank, IEX feed tank, pumping tank and NI waste tank, helping to maximise the use of serviceable equipment while upgrading the areas of the plant where improvements were required.
The existing DI plant was successfully relocated into the new plant room without requiring production downtime.
A larger IEX polishing system was installed with an additional vessel, enabling the plant to operate in a lead-lag configuration. This allows one vessel to remain operational while another is regenerated, providing greater flexibility and continuity of treatment. It also allows great operational security and capacity.
The existing pH correction plant was replaced and upgraded, including the supply of two new dosing pumps and a new control panel with user-friendly HMI, giving operators improved visibility and control of the treatment process.
New DI feed and return transfer lines were installed as part of the wider relocation and upgrade works.
By combining the relocation and repurposing of serviceable existing equipment with targeted new plant and controls, AllWater was able to improve Abrasive Technology’s water treatment infrastructure without unnecessarily replacing existing assets.
The completed system provides increased capacity for future production, improved process control and a safer working environment for operators.
“AllWater successfully completed the relocation and upgrade of our water treatment system on schedule, with minimal disruption to our day-to-day operations. Throughout the project, their team demonstrated excellent planning, technical knowledge and communication. We were very pleased with the overall delivery and the support provided.”
— Mark Hewitt, Environmental Health and Safety Officer
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