DRIVING DOWN OPEX COSTS
Apassenger car producer had problems with foam formation due to non-ionic surfactant
content of the paint. The customer uses
water borne paint in a body paint line
with a production of 22,500 units per
month. The overspray amount is 22,500
kg/month.
The objectives included:
• Preventing foam that was caused
from non-ionic surfactant in paint
(which is not possible with general
coagulants)
• Keeping the water neutral or slightly
alkali without using hazardous
chemicals for pH-adjustment
• Less blow-down from water pit
• Increasing sludge recovery
• Reducing total cost of operation.
Kurita, a worldwide experienced
specialist for
industrial water and
process treatment,
applied the patent
pending Kuristuck
B-800 technology.
It keeps durability
of foam prevention
without any pH
adjustment and
ensures non-sticky
sludge that is not
adhering to the
system. The result
was a continuous prevention of
foam formation and thus a lowered
consumption of antifoams and smooth
system operation as well. The water
discharge from the water pit (need of
fresh make up - 30 percent) has been
reduced thanks to removing surfactant
content by chemical treatment. The
sludge moisture has been reduced by
15 percent and sludge recovery rate
increased by 20 percent, thus saved 31
percent of sludge disposal costs. The
frequency of cleaning has been also
decreased and as a result the total cost
of ownership have been reduced by
$100,000 per year.
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