Evoqua announced its newly acquired Vortisand Water Filtration System has been selected to support a large automotive research laboratory that provides independent testing services for the transportation industry, including fuel and lubricant testing and protocols.
Evoqua was selected to supply its Vortisand cross-flow microsand media filtration system, along with the Evoqua Water One service program.
For many years, the automotive testing facility has been providing customer-focused, independent testing services and called on Evoqua to help meet its lab cooling tower needs.
Water from cooling towers attract and absorb airborne contaminants on a continuous basis. Typically, over 85 percent of suspended solids in condenser cooling tower water are smaller than 5 microns.
Studies have shown that these small particles are the adherent contaminants that foul the entire water loop (including downstream equipment), reducing cooling system efficiency. Bacteria, such as Legionella, also contribute to this phenomenon. Removal of these particles ensures the cooling system operates as designed and at peak efficiency, reducing energy consumption and costs.
The lab was looking for high efficiency filtration system required to provide submicron filtration performance.
Evoqua delivered a fully skidded 200 gpm sidestream filtration system with a recirculation flow of approx. 3,250 to 5,000 gpm. For this laboratory, a cleaner cooling tower will help increase the longevity and efficiencies of the lab equipment, improve the water treatment system and reduce yearly maintenance & operational costs.
“We’re extremely proud to be involved with projects like this, incorporating multiple solutions to solve the challenges faced by our customers.” said Ken Rodi, president of Evoqua’s Aquatics & Disinfection division.
“Our cost effective and reliable treatment systems and services ensure uninterrupted quality of water, enable regulatory and environmental compliance, and prepare customers for next-generation demands,” Rodi added.
Rajani Baburajan