Sludge Bags Save Money and Space

Compared to (5) 55 gallon drums, the sludge disposal bag holds 27 cu. ft. of dried sludge! This makes it more cost effective to purchase, store (since it folds up when not in use) and ship as compared to conventional barrels.

Sludge bags receive sludge from filter presses, they are normally mounted under a filter press and sit on a skid with the top loops attached to the filter press chute. They are made of 6.5 oz. heavy woven polypro outer bag with a moisture resistant coating on the inside.  If necessary a separate inner polyethylene liner bag can be used to ensure a total leak-free bag.

 

Selexsorb Filter Cartridges and Systems

Did you know that fewer fluid change outs, may increase equipment life?

Selexsorb is specifically designed for use with gas turbine lube and hydraulic control fluids, steam turbine EHC control, industrial hydraulic systems. The unique composition of this adsorbent maintains the original, superior properties of these fluids for prolonged periods.

Benefits of Selexorb

When used in conjunction with a fluid maintenance you can expect longer fluid life, increased equipment life, standard sizing, and superior efficiency

NOTE: Ideally, acid number should be maintained below a level of 0.1 TAN. Similarly, a moisture level of less than 0.1% (by weight) is desirable.

Learn more about Selexsorb Filter Cartridges and Systems

Lakeside Water Treatment

Lakeside Water Treatment Inc. is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial water treatment equipment. Lakeside offers pre-engineered and custom designed water softeners, dealkalizers, demineralizers, deionizers, condensate polishers, chemical feed systems, instrumentation, reverse osmosis systems, and pressure filters.

Reliable & Innovative Provider of Commercial and Industrial Water Treatment Systems

Centrally located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lakeside Water Treatment has established itself as a reliable and innovative provider of commercial and industrial water treatment equipment throughout the world.

 

Sludge Blowdown System

Sludge Blowdown System:

This tool is designed to monitor the time the Clarifier is in use. For example; when the pump that feeds the waste stream leading into the Clarifier, is turned on the timer is timing. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the controller will automatically open the discharge valve and activate the discharge pump to the sludge thickening tank, and then automatically turn off the pump and close the valve. The time elapsed is based on the clarifier, the waste water, and the sludge.

System includes: sludge valve, air valve and control panel with timers and cast iron diaphragm pump.

Click below to view a video of the process:
http://metchem.com/Air-Blow%20down%20Stage.avi

Bigger isn't always better - Mini Filter Series

The Micropure Sterile Air Filters are a great option for reducing batch contamination, spoilage and product loss. Sterile air is especially important in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, protecting your product, and your customers from harmful contamination and bacterial transfer or growth.

MicroPure Segmented Sterile Air Filters feature a patented design that offers significant advantages over conventional filter cartridges. However, not all applications need a large air filter, and not all projects have the budget for a large filter. That's why we were so happy to hear about MicroPure's Sterile Air/Gas Mini Filter Series. It's the same high quality filter, same parts, same quality, just smaller and less expensive!

Fullers Earth Estimation:

So how much? That's always the question they ask. But are you not sure how much Fullers Earth you need? We found this chart that estimates the amount of fullers earth by weight that is required per gallon of oil to be processed.

This handy chart provides a means of estimating the amount of fullers earth you need, by weight, all you need to know is the amount of oil to be processed!

What is Fuller’s Earth?

Fullers Earth is Activated Clay, commonly used to remove surfactants and additives from fuel oils including jet fuel, kerosene, and diesel. It also removes products of oxidation and acids from hydraulic and lube oils. Bulk Fuller's Earth can be used at airports, in refineries, transformer repair shops, and other industries.

 

 

What to do when your filter media is blinding and you can’t filter

In a perfect world filter cloth would hold the particles it's meant to filter and those particles would in turn help to filter the rest of the particles until the filter was full. However, that doesn't always happen. Sometimes the particles clog the material also known as "blinding the media". This results in your filter media no longer filtering.

There are a few reasons this might happen:

1. The Media itself might not be a good fit for your application. The weave may be too tight, or too loose, the material might be the problem and a mono/multifilament might be the answer. For more information on material choice >>
2. The media might need to be pre-coated prior to running the solution. The use of a porous "sludge" gets the media ready for the actual filtration of your media. To learn more about pre-coating >>
3. Similar to pre-coating, a process called Body Feed may be used. This take a porous material and mixes it with the media being filtered. Acting similarly to the pre-coat, this added material keeps the media from blinding. Learn more about body feed >>

 Although this may give you some good ideas, it is always best to consult an expert to help solve your filtration needs.