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Chemical Industry
The chemical industry is comprised of companies and other organisations that develop and produce a range of chemicals, including industrial chemicals, specialty chemicals, and other chemical products. The chemical industry converts raw materials (oil, natural gas, air, water, metals and minerals) into bulk chemicals for industrial and consumer products. It includes the petrochemical industry, such as plastic polymers and synthetic fibres; inorganic chemicals such as acids and alkalis; agrochemicals such as fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides; and other categories such as industrial gases, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
The production process at chemical plants often requires the heating or cooling of raw materials. TETRADOM quantum products have provided solutions to hundreds of chemical companies, ensuring smooth water circulation in cooling and heating systems.
CASE 1.
Chemical Plant
(Shandong,China)
The main issues that need to be addressed are as follows:
The land at the aforementioned location is classified as saline-alkali land. The water in the source is highly saline and alkaline, with a high level of corrosiveness. The corrosion and scaling of the heat exchange equipment is a significant issue, with the current maximum lifespan estimated at just three years. Within three months, corrosion had reached the point where some parts of the pipe were completely compromised. The objective is to resolve the corrosion and scaling issues affecting the two parallel ethanol coolers.
Installation
The customer opted to conduct a comparative test. The same two ethanol production lines were connected with two heat exchangers in parallel for comparison purposes.
Effect of Use：
The test period commences on the date of installation and continues until one of the heat exchangers is no longer fully functional. After a 43-day waiting period, it was determined that the heat exchanger without the quantum ring is no longer functional. Upon opening the equipment, it was observed that the pipes with the quantum ring installed exhibited minimal scale accumulation, whereas the pipes without the quantum ring displayed significant blockage by scale.
The pipe of exchanger without quantum ring
The pipe of the exchanger with quantum ring
Summarize
TETRADOM quantum rings are an effective solution for enhancing corrosion resistance in pipelines exposed to high-salt-alkali water.
CASE 2.
Pharmaceutical plant
(Beijing,China)
The ultrafiltration device of the pure water system is equipped with a 100-mesh primary filtration device at its front end. A three-ton water storage tank is located at the front end of the primary filter. The raw water is deep well water, and the water tank often contains yellow slime and suspended solids. The primary filter mesh is often clogged due to the growth of biofilm and must be shut down for cleaning in 2-3 days. Additionally, cleaning with a metal brush is challenging. Replacing the primary filter is frequent and expensive.
The water quality in Beijing is relatively hard, and the cooling circulating water and pharmaceutical process water are severely scaled, which presents a significant challenge to system maintenance and has a detrimental impact on production.
Effect of Use：
In order to address the issue of biofilm accumulation within the primary filter of the filtration system, it is recommended that a WR-I10110 quantum ring be installed at the front end of the raw water tank. This will facilitate the removal of accumulated biofilms and improve the overall water quality. On 21 June 2006, a 3″ quantum ring was installed at a distance of two metres from the motor of the water tank, while a 1.25″ quantum ring was placed on other pipelines and two metres downstream of the microcirculation motor of the water tank. This process addresses the issue of algae accumulation in water tanks and enhances the quality of raw water.
With regard to the hot water circulation system, On 28 August 2008, a 5″ quantum ring was installed at the front end of the heat exchanger circulation pump, and two 6″ quantum rings were installed at the back end. On 3 September, the raw water of the alternative hot water system was replenished. The installation of a 3″ quantum ring on the water inlet pipe of the tank has proven an effective solution to the issue of severe scaling in the hot water circulation system.
Effect of Use：
June 22-Sept. 6, 2018 (Trial Time)
1. After installation,
Summarize
TETRADOM quantum ring demonstrates superior performance compared to the nanomembrane. The filter element is not subject to replacement. The filter element represents a saving of 20,000 USD per annum. When the costs associated with manual cleaning are considered, including both the financial expenditure and the time commitment, the overall savings can be estimated at approximately USD 40,000–50,000 per year.
Pharmaceutical industry Applications
