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July 29, 2024
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One of the most effective ways to remove floating oils from an oil water separator is with an electric 12” disk skimmer. Mounted on the side of the clarifier and/or coalescing compartments, the skimmer assembly consists of an oleophilic wheel that slowly rotates so that oils and sludge adhere to the wheel’s surface. A spring-loaded blade wipes the oil from surface of the wheel and discharges the oil into a steel trough connected to the oil storage tank.

Electric Oil Disk Skimmer

 

The 115V disk skimmer motor is controlled by a simple control panel with a field-adjustable timer so that you can remove floating oils as often as necessary for your particular application.

Standard Features

  • Front- or side-discharge trough
  • High temp stainless-steel skimmer wheel for fluids up to 180°F
  • 12-18-inch HDPE skimmer wheel for fluids up to 140°F
  • 12-18-inch stainless-steel skimmer wheel for fluids up to 180°F
  • 115 Volt, 7 RPM, shaded-pole motor & gear assembly
  • Control with field adjustable timer
  • Powder-coated skimmer frame and discharge trough
  • Approximate dimensions: 14” W x 8” D x 12” H
  • Approximate weight: 14

 


July 17, 2024
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Robustly designed and manufactured for commercial and industrial washing applications, our heavy-duty, multi-
stage, closed loop treatment systems treats the wash water so it can be used continuously without any discharge to
the sewer or surroundings. Many companies choose to haul this water away, but a more efficient way of removing
this cost is by recycling and reusing the water.

Stage 1 – Solids Settling

Most commercial washing operations produce a lot of solids so the first stage of our filtration process is the solids handling system. We help you develop site-specific solutions to eliminate as many solids as possible before the water goes to the next stage of filtration. Solutions include sumps, basins, trenches or screening systems that are custom-designed sized to fit your facility restrictions, washing processes and maintenance procedures.

Trench for Handling Commercial Washing Basin for Solids Handling Systems
Solids Handling Trench System Solids Handling Basin System

Stage 2 – Oils & Solids Separation 

After the coarse solids settling, the water is processed through a multi-compartment stainless steel clarifier oil-water separator, which separates out smaller suspended solids, oil and water. In the first compartment, free oils float to the surface.  In the second section, the stainless steel clarifying plates remove coarse amounts of oil and as much Total Suspended Solids (TSS) as possible.  The angles of the non-clogging plates are 55° which allows solids to slide down the plates into the solids hopper, where they can easily be pumped out.   Next, the water goes through our coalescing media which removes essentially 100% of all free and dispersed non-emulsified oils so the FOG effluent concentration can be as low as 5 ppm.

Stainless Steel Oil Water Separator Design Coalescing Media Filtration System
SPT-10 Clarifier Oil Water Separator SPT-30 Clarifier Separator with Pump & Control

Stage 3 – Water Filtration, Odor Reduction & Polishing

After the clarifier oil-water separator, the water is pumped though several filtration steps including multi-media (sand, gravel, anthracite), blended activated carbon, polishing filter, and corona discharge ozone. These filters reduce odors and any contaminants to fewer than 10 microns in size, including emulsified oils, waxes, and other volatile organic compounds. Media, carbon, ozone and water storage volumes are typically customized to meet your particular application.

Closed Loop System Features

  • Non-Ferrous Construction – Stainless Steel, PVC, Fiberglass
  • Fully-Automatic, pre-wired
  • Multi-Stage / Multi-Pass Filtration
  • Clarifier Separator System
    • Stainless Steel Clarifier Oil/Water Separator with 55° Hopper
    • Advanced European coalescing media designed to remove oil droplets greater than 20 microns
    • Electric or Air Diaphragm pump with controller
  • Closed Loop Filtration System
    • Automated Self-Cleaning Multi-Media and Carbon Fiberglass Filter Tanks
    • Heavy-duty, high efficiency Re-Circulation Pumps
    • Heavy-duty high efficiency Re-Pressurization Pumps
    • Transfer pump to pump water from clarifier separator to system
    • Heavy-duty Ozone System to control odors (up to 32 gms per hour)
    • (2) Poly water storage tanks – UV Protected
    • Sensors and interconnecting Schedule 80 plumbing
    • NEMA-4X  control panel
    • PLC controller for automatic back wash operations
    • All components mounted on heavy-duty stainless steel skid

Depending on the location, many options are available to maximize the efficiency of the wastewater treatment system including:

Optional Features

    • Additional water storage tanks
    • Bag filters
    • Transportable equipment rooms
    • Rain Diverter Systems
    • pH control system
    • TDS monitoring system
    • Electric disk skimmers
    • Automatic sludge dump systems
    • Corrosion protection packages for high salt or corrosive applications
Wastewater Treatment System Wastewater Storage Tanks
CT-65 – 65 GPM Closed Loop Treatment System CT-10 – 10 GPM Closed Loop Treatment System with Tanks & Separator

Typical Closed Loop System Flow Process

Closed Loop System Flow

TYPICAL CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL CT-10/10 CT-35/20 CT-65/50 CT-100*
DESIGN FLOW RATE, GPM 1-10 1-25 10-55 30-100
COALESCING PLATE AREA, SF 41 124 211 400
COALESCING MEDIA, CF 4 8 24 48
CLARIFIER SEPARATOR SIZE, FT (WxLxH) 3 x 7 x 5 3.5 x 8 x 6 4 x 10 x 6 5 x 11 x 7
NON-EMUSIFYING INFLUENT PUMP, GPM MAX 20 50 75 125
MULTI-MEDIA, LBS 300-500 500-1000 2500-2600 3700-4200
ACTIVATED CARBON, CF 4-15 10-40 20-40 40
POLISHING FILTER, SET 1 1 1 1
RECLAIM RE-CIRCULATION PUMP, HP 1.5 1.5 3 5
RECLAIM RE-PRESSURIZATION PUMP, HP 1 3 5 7.5
DIRTY WATER STORAGE VOLUME, GAL 500-750 500-1000 750-1500 1000-2500
CLEAN WATER STORAGE VOLUME, GAL 500-750 500-1000 750-1500 1000-2500
OZONE SYSTEM, GRAMS/HR 8-16 8-32 16-32 32
RECLAIM CONTROL SYSTEM PLC, Automatic, Manual or Off
RECLAIM PUMP FRAME SIZE, FT (WxLxH)
(TANKS ADDITIONAL)
4 x 6 x 6.5 4 x 8 x 8
POWER REQUIREMENTS 208 / 240 V 1 ph   or  208 / 240 / 480 V 3 ph

* LARGER CAPACITY SYSTEMS (200-1500 GPM) ARE AVAILABLE

APPLICATIONS:


July 9, 2024
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RDS-20 Rainwater Management System (Rain Diverter)

Rain Diverter System Panel Control

Many wash facilities do not have a roof over the wash pads so when it rains, storm water can flow through the pre-treatment system into the city sewers and overwhelm the system. To make sure that doesn’t happen, we have designed a simple, programmable rain diverter system (RDS-20).

The concept is fairly straightforward. When the system senses at least ¼” of rainfall, a controller turns on the pumps for a pre-set time to remove the floating oils and water from the wash pad through our pre-treatment system. This time is factory set for 15 minutes, but can be readily changed to suit field conditions.

After the first flush of rainwater with the contaminants are removed, the RDS then shuts down the system to prevent excess storm water from entering the tank and the sewer system.  After the rain event, the RDS will reset to allow normal operation of the treatment system.  If needed, the system can be manually overridden to allow washing operations during rain events.

Features

  • Adjustable rain sensor
  • Actuator and Jandy Valve
  • Programmable controller with manual/automatic switch capability

Benefits

  • Captures and directs first flush waters and contaminants
  • Ideal for uncovered wash bays
  • Can be designed to work with new or existing recycling systems
  • Compact design can be mounted anywhere
  • Can be configured to work with electric or air operated pumps
  • Completely field programmable for rain sensitivity, pumping duration, and reset time.

Rain Diverter Sensor Technology


May 3, 2024
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Robustly designed for heavy industrial applications such as mining and oilfield services, WB-M-100/100 Monitor Washing System is great for cleaning large mining trucks, steel tracked vehicles or any vehicle where mud, clay, coal or dirt present a cleaning challenge.

Using recycled water, our revolutionary heavy-duty M-Series Monitor systems only use 100 gpm @ 100 psi, approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of the amount of water used in the traditional water cannons to easily and quickly clean large equipment.

These variable flow monitors with 360° horizontal rotation and 135° vertical rotation can be placed on rails on the mezzanines or strategically positioned within the wash bay, ensuring an effective wash for all of the hard-to-reach areas of the truck.

STANDARD FEATURES:

  1. 100 GPM @ 100 PSI Flowrate
  2. NEMA 4X Control Panel with VFD Drive
  3. 15 HP Industrial Grade Centrifugal Pump & Motor
  4. Steel Monitors with Manual Tiller Control
  5.  360° horizontal rotation and 135° vertical rotation
  6.  Custom steel beam trolleys for monitors
  7.  Minimal Service Attention
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April 18, 2024
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Washing Haul Trucks Mining Industry

Mining equipment washing applications are challenging for several reasons. Aside from the fact that they are very large, mining trucks are difficult to clean. So, for generations, people just used fire hoses to clean the trucks. This meant pumping hundreds of gallons of water per minute to knock off as much dirt and rocks as possible.

But we are changing that with new highly efficient systems that use less water. This is very important since most mine locations are often remote with no sewer connections and are ALSO adjacent to environmentally sensitive areas.

MINING TRUCK WASHING SOLUTIONS:

With our systems, washing is done with a limited amount of water. Typically, we recommend three separate systems: a cold water monitor, a cold water demucker and a heated electric pressure washer.

Water Cannons / Monitors – Cold water monitors placed on rails or stands on the mezzanines initially wash the side and top of the trucks. The monitors will have 360° horizontal rotation and 135° vertical rotation, -45° to +90°. The monitors have variable flow nozzles that typically provide 100 GPM of water @ 100 PSI (378.5 LPM @ 689kPa). Typically, only one monitor is used at a time.

Demuckers – Demucking station reels are placed on the wash bay floor on either side of the wash bay. The hand-held demuckers can provide 20 GPM of water @ 1000 PSI (75.7 LPM @ 6895 kPa). By moving around the truck, operators can remove any dirt and solids missed by the monitors. Typically, one or two demuckers are used at a time.

Both the monitors and demuckers have remote start/stop control panels to permit an operator to control the pump operation. These NEMA-4X control panels include a momentary start switch and emergency stop switch; the start switch initiates a timer in the main control panel to run the pump for a pre-set time period to prevent unintended continuous operation.

Heated Pressure Washers – A heated pressure washer is used for a final wash, degreasing wash or de-icing. Pressure washer reels are be placed on the wash bay floor on either side of the wash bay. Typically, the pressure washer provide 5.4 GPM of water @3000 PSI (20.4 LPM @ 20684 kPa) with 72KW of heat. These systems use a trigger gun activated start/stop with time-delayed shut down.

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MINING TRUCK WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

The first step in water treatment is solids handling so we help design the best solids settling basin for your particular facility. Water treatment is typically done with a CT-Series wash water reclaim system with closed loop recycling system, capable of processing about 100 GPM (378.5 LPM). The system includes a clarifier oil water separator, fully automated solids filtration, activated carbon (GAC) filtration, an ozone generator, and a polishing filter to treat the water and prevent odors.

The system is designed to be completely closed-loop with no external discharge. It constantly re-circulates water from the raw water tank through the media filter, ozone injector and to the clean water tank. The process generally flows as follows:

  • The water from the wash pad floor initially flows into a two compartment solids collection sump which will be cleaned out periodically. From the sump, a positive displacement pump will pump the water to a clarifier oil water separator which removes suspended solids, oils and greases.
  • From the clarifier separator, water is pumped to a tank and then pumped to the recycle section of the CT filtration system where the water is filtered through a sand media filter, ozonated to reduce odor, and then directed to a second tank. Water is constantly circulated from Tank 1 through the CT Filtration system, and then to Tank 2. The cold water monitor system and demuckers are fed from Tank 2.
  • In the secondary filtration section of the CT system, the fluid is then routed through tertiary filtration that includes a carbon bed to remove emulsified oils and soaps and a final filter to remove solids down to 20 microns. When the pressure washer requires water, the pump will provide cleansed, treated water for usage.
  • An automatic backwash in the CT system occurs daily to prevent the sand and carbon filters from plugging with fines.

All equipment can be installed in a complete 40’ long transportable equipment room (TER-40HC). This will save on building and installation costs, provide protection from the weather and allow you to move the equipment to a different facility if the need arises.

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March 14, 2024
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Monitoring System to find oil in water

Do you need an economical way to continuously monitor how much oil is in your water to ensure acceptable discharge levels?

Our Oil Content Analyzer with electro-optical sensing can detect even trace amounts of oil in water flowing through a pipe – and send an alarm if the amount exceeds a certain level.

Applications include:

  • Aircraft and truck washdown facilities
  • Storm water runoff
  • Ground water reclamation
  • Oil Water Separator Effluent monitoring
  • Power plant effluent
  • Industrial process water discharge
  • Fuel transfer station rain water runoff
  • Bilge water discharge monitoring

The design is very straight forward. The monitor is attached directly to the pipe carrying the oil water mixture. Every 8 seconds, a small sample is taken through the pipe wall. A light source shines through the sample and the system measures how much light has been absorbed and translates that into oil concentration. After the measurement, the sample is put back into the water stream.

This oil content value can be adjusted to any level between 2 and 500 ppm (or higher, if needed). When the measured oil concentration is higher than the pre-set value, visual and audio alarms will activate. The alarm relay output can also be used to control valves, pumps and/or an external alarm circuit. Many other options can be added including 4-20ma outputs.

Features

  • Self-Cleaning: Optical surface is cleaned each time it samples and expels water. Reduces maintenance and eliminates errors from fouled surfaces.
  • Completely Automatic Operation: Requires no attention from operators
  • Easily Installed: Just install through piping, no troublesome tubing
  • Reliable Sampling: Provides real-time results every 8 seconds without distortion
  • Rugged Design: Marine grade 316 stainless steel, bronze and aluminum.
  • Lightweight and Compact: Weighs less than 18 lbs (8 kg)

Approvals

  • S. Coast Guard 162.050/3013/1
  • ABS OONN10170, 95-NN7502-X
  • IMO Resolution MEPC.60 (33).

Specifications

Classifications NEMA 12, Optional Explosion-proof, High Temperature
Operating Fluid Temperature Up to 158°F (70°C)
Power 115VAC, 50/60 Hz 220VAC, 50/60Hz
Alarm Output SPST, 5 amp, 220VAC power failure relay
Alarm Local Visual Lamp and Audio Buzzer
Other Outputs 0 to 2 Volts DC for optional remote PPM digital readout and 4-20 mA
Pressure 0-50 psi
Measuring Range 2-500 ppm (or higher, if needed)
Measuring Accuracy & Repeatability +/-2 ppm at 15 ppm; +/-10 ppm at 100 ppm
Measuring Frequency 7 times per minute
Humidity Less than 90% non-condensing
Vibration Greater than IMO requirements, Roll, Pitch & Yaw: No restrictions
Size and Weight Sensor Unit is 15.75×7.1×5.9 in (40x15x18 cm) at 14 lbs (6.4 kg), and Control Unit is 13×10.6×8.7 in (33x27x22 cm) at 21 lbs (9.6 kg)
Options High Temperature (240F) version

NEMA4 Explosion Proof

Displays

4-20mA outputs

The Oil in Water content monitors and alarms are currently being used by over 350 different companies, in more than 40 different countries.

Call us today at 800-453-8639 for more information!

 


January 30, 2024
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As a means to help preserve capital and deal with today’s uncertainties, we have partnered with a national financing company that has been helping companies get the equipment they need to run their businesses for over 30 years.

They offer very competitive 24-72 month financing options with a simple application process. Equipment, installation and shipping costs can all be rolled into one simple payment. 3-6 month deferred payments are also available.

If you are interested, let us know and we work together to get you the equipment and monthly payment that makes sense for you!


Submit Your Online Application Now!


 

Easily finance your oil water separator system


January 30, 2024
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Mirachem 500 - by the gallon

Mirachem is a water based cleaner/degreaser that has been formulated using Mirachem’s proprietary emulsifying technology coupled with non-hazardous cleaning ingredients. This unique combination provides a cleaner/degreaser that can safely remove oil, grease, carbon and other organic deposits from all types of surfaces while meeting federal, state and local air pollution and wastewater regulations.

Mirachem is a highly concentrated, environmentally safe cleaner engineered to lift oil, grease and road film from surfaces to be rinsed away with water. This sudsing formula is designed to increase dwell time and prevent re-depositing. It can be used on most surfaces including stainless steel, plastic, aluminum, paint and automotive wax finishes.

Safety Attributes

  • Contains no acids, phosphates, alkalines, chlorides, ethylene glycol ethers or other hazardous ingredients
  • pH balanced
  • Non-toxic
  • Non-caustic and non-corrosive

Industry Cleaning Applications

  • Military and Civilian Aircraft
  • Ground Transportation Equipment
  • Trucks and Heavy Equipment
  • Bus Washing
  • Locomotive Washing
  • Boats, marine engines, bilges, decks
  • Automobiles, light trucks, automotive engines, parts, brakes
  • Tanker and tank washing

Mirachem 500 Cleaner / Degreaser

Mirachem 500 is a water-based cleaner/degreaser that has been formulated to safely remove oil, grease, carbon and other organic deposits from all types of surfaces while meeting federal, state and local air pollution and waste water regulations. Mirachem 500 Cleaner / Degreaser is an excellent alternative to hazardous solvents and chemicals.

Mirachem 500 Approvals/Certifications

  • Boeing D6-17487 Revision J   – For exterior and general cleaners.
    Boeing D6-17487 Revision K   For exterior and general cleaners
  • ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certification
  • ASTM G122 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cleaning Agents.
  • NSF-8A – NSF Approved for Category A-8 Degreaser
  • Meets stringent environmental regulations for air quality, such as VOC content and VOHAPS, and wastewater systems, including Total Toxic Organics (TTO). 

Mirachem® Pressure Wash

Mirachem® Pressure Wash is a highly concentrated, yet environmentally safe cleaners engineered to lift oil & grease, road film, and other environmental soils from surfaces to be rinsed away with water. This sudsing formula is designed to increase dwell time and prevent re-deposition on surfaces to be cleaned. Mirachem Pressure Wash can be used on most every surface and is safe for both interior and exterior uses.

Mirachem Cleaner Degreasers

Product Uses Dilution Ratios Size Part Number
Mirachem 500 Most surfaces including stainless steel, plastic, aluminum, chrome, fiberglass, paint and wax finishes. 20:1 Light Pressure washing

10:1 Heavy Duty Pressure Washing

4:1 to Full Strength Hand Wipe, Brush & Bucket

55 gallon drum M-500-D
275 gallon tote M-500-T
Mirachem Pressure Wash Most surfaces including stainless steel, plastic, aluminum, chrome, fiberglass, paint and wax finishes. 19:1 Light Pressure washing

4:1 Heavy Duty Pressure Washing

55 gallon drum M-PW-D
275 gallon tote M-PW_T

Mirachem Sizes


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