VAPOR COMPRESSION DISTILLATION is a system that treats industrial process water and waste-water streams. The System combines the benefits of distillation with those of vapor compression to greatly lower the cost of distillation for removal of water or concentration of other ingredients. It can be used for a broad range of applications and provides substantial economic and operational benefits to the user. Depending on local energy cost and the volume of liquids being processed, energy costs can be less than a penny per gallon.
What Can the System do for You?
Manufacture a water that can be sewer discharged
Eliminate sewer surcharges
Recover assets from a waste stream
Reduce operation costs
Process 1,000 to 300,000 plus gallons per day
Build to suit your exact needs
System Benefits
Low operating costs, no membranes or chemicals
Low energy costs
PLC controlled; runs unattended; user friendly
Minimize waste
Reduce disposal costs
Treat broad range of materials
Recovers process materials
Incorporates redundant safety controls
Use existing steam or electric heat sources
Closed loop system; no air emissions
Skid mounted, compact, small footprint
Simple to install, operate and maintain
Vapor Compression is a prepackaged closed loop distillation system designed to treat a wide variety of waste-water and process water streams through the use of advanced vapor compression/distillation technology.
Extremely low energy costs are achieved utilizing the process cycle where the treated water stream is vaporized, compressed and finally condensed to produce a high concentration of recoverable materials and distilled water. The low energy requirements are achieved by the efficient recycling of latent heat normally lost during the evaporation process.
The Process
The waste water entering the system is preheated, and gross solids removed.
The waste water is circulated through a specially designed plate and frame heat exchanger where the water is boiled into vapor. A mixture of water and vapor exit the heat exchanger and enter the separator.
The compressor draws the vapor from the separator and compresses it to about 5 psi, thereby increasing its temperature. The superheated vapor is then pumped into the condenser side of the heat exchanger where it is used to boil additional water in the evaporator side. As the hot vapor releases its latent heat, it condenses into distilled water, which is then discharged from the system.
As additional water is evaporated during the process, the remaining water becomes more concentrated. When the desired level of concentrate is reached, the concentrate is discharged, and more feed stock is added automatically to the system. The System treats industrial process and waste-water streams. It combines the benefits of distillation with those of vapor compression, the system has a wide range of applications and provides substantial economic and operational benefits to the user. Depending on local energy charges and the volume of liquids being processed, energy costs can be as low as ½ cent per gallon.
The Advantages
Low operating costs, no membranes or chemicals;
Low energy costs; ½ to 2 cents per gallon;
PLC controlled; runs unattended; user friendly;
Reduces volumes up to 98%;
Reduces disposal costs;
Treats diverse streams;
Recovers process materials;
Incorporates redundant safety controls;
Utilizes either steam or electric heat sources;
Is a closed loop system; no air permits required;
Is skid mounted; compact and portable;
Is simple to install, operate and maintain.
What Can It Do For You?
Eliminate sewer accountability
Reduce BOD & COD
Recover lost assets
Reduce operating costs
Provide systems that process 1,000 to 300,000 gallons per day and more
Build to Suit to your exact needs
Add Automatic Brixometer for precise concentration of certain byproducts
Applications for Vapor Compression/Distillation
Metal Working
Machine Coolants
Paint Wash
Plating Rinse
Parts Wash
Tumbling Media Water
Chemical Solutions
Metal Finishing Wastewater
Water Soluble Oils
Cutting and Grinding Fluids
Rolling Mill Emulsions
Stamping and Drawing Compounds
Aqueous Parts Washer Solutions
Recovery of Alkaline Cleaners
Process, Wash and Rinse Water from Other Metal Working Operations
Municipal / Environmental
Groundwater Remediation
Landfill Leachate treatment
Transit Authority Wash and Repair Facilities
Sewer Water Treatment
Textile / Fibre
Dye Rinse Treatment
Lubricant Recovery
Waste water Treatment
Process Water Recycling
PVA Recovery
Oil Refining / Recycling
Waste water Treatment
Transporation
Ship Bilge and Ballast Water
Rail Tank Car Rinse Water
Tank Truck Rinse Water
Steam Cleaning Operations
Vehicle Repair and Rebuild Shops
Chemical Processing
Chemical Recovery
Waste-water Treatment
Food Processing
Sugar Waste water - recover the sugar for resale or reuse
Starch Waste water - recover the starch for resale or reuse
Animal Waste water - recover the fats for resale or reuse
Fowl Waste water
Vegetable Waste water
General Industrial
Ink Wastes / Recovery
Surfactant Manufacturing
Compressor / Boiler Blowdown
Pharmaceutical Wash Water
Organic and Specialty Chemical Process Water
Industrial Laundries Wash Water
Utility Power Plants’ Oily Process Water
Electroplating Rinse Water
Glass Manufacturer Mold Release Oil and Water
Paint Manufacture Water Recycle
Produce hot distilled water for reuse - reducing energy usage
