WATER & EFFLUENT TREATMENT
MecWash unveil Aqua-Save Ultra , their new waste water treatment unit
MecWash have launched a new waste water treatment system that reduces disposal costs by up to 95 %. The new high capacity Aqua-Save Ultra can process up to 30 litres an hour of waste water from manufacturing processes , complementing the smaller Aqua-Save Junior system , which processes up to 15 litres per hour .
The Aqua-Save range has been developed for the treatment and recycling of industrial waste water , including wash water from parts cleaning equipment , coolant and dye penetrant , reducing the need for expensive off-site treatment and disposal .
The fully automatic Aqua-Save Ultra water treatment system can be added to any aqueous wash system to maintain solution cleanliness and washing performance , to reduce machine downtime , minimise effluent disposal and save money .
The machine boils the waste solution and evaporates the water , concentrating the remaining waste oil and contaminants , which are then discharged . The clean distillate can be reused in the wash system or coolant , or disposed of , subject to appropriate controls and permissions .
While processing twice the volume of the smaller Junior , the Ultra retains a close family resemblance . The versatile nature of the Aqua-Save Ultra facilitates easy relocation from a wash system to a coolant intermediate bulk container ( IBC ). The self-contained system comprises a built in waste receptacle and antifoam dosing , in case the waste stream requires it .
A division of MecWash Systems Ltd , Aqua-Save Technologies was established in 2006 to help maintain wash machine water quality and address the issue of industrial waste water disposal from both production and environmental perspectives .
An Aqua-Save Junior now features as a key processing focal point at HS Rowe and Partners . Mark Statham , general manager , said : “ We have positioned the Aqua-Save Junior alongside one of our main aqueous-based washing stations , allowing it to link directly to that process . We also bring in a regular series of IBCs from other processing locations around the site and , with the simple switch of a lever , link these periodically to the Aqua-Save facility . The results in both processing and environmental terms are significant to the extent that complete pay back on the installation will be realised , we believe , within little more than 18 months .”
John Pattison , managing director of MecWash , said : " Recycling remains high on the agenda for most manufacturing companies . Businesses are very aware of the environmental , reputational , and financial costs of unnecessary consumption and wastage . The Aqua-Save is a compact and versatile system and demonstrates commitment of delivering on ISO 14001 , the international standards for an effective environmental management system .
“ The cost savings offered by Aqua-Save products mean the equipment pays for itself very quickly . We have online calculators available on our website to to allow manufacturers to quickly work out the potential cost savings they can achieve .”
For more information about Aqua-Save , visit : https :// www . mecwash . com / aqua-save / how-it-works /
52 APRIL 2021 read online : www . surfaceworld . com