Emulsification Separation Equipment

• Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF)
• pH Adjustment System
• Inclined Plate Clarifier with Polymers

Emulsification Breaking System

pH Adjustment System

The objective in separation of wastewater containing emulsified oils is to destabilize the emulsion so that the oil will separate by gravity. Mechanical and chemical emulsions can be destabilized by chemical treatment and coalescing.

Testing

The condition of the oil is probably the single most important variable the designer has to take into consideration. Once it has been determined what type of emulsion is present in the wastewater, emulsification breaking should be tested in the laboratory prior to system design.

Performance

The Hydro Quip Emulsion Breaking System is designed to remove free, dispersed, and emulsification hydrocarbon products present in wastewater streams. The emulsion is broken by the adjustment of raw water pH. Oil droplets are then removed while passing through coalescing media. The final process includes chemical addition to re-adjust the product pH. The process includes motor driven mixers, chemical feed pumps, instrumentation, and controls. The separation is conducted under gravity flow.

General

Each unit shall be furnished and installed complete with: (1) Primary Reaction Chamber, (1) Oil Water Separator Chamber, (1) Solids Accumulation Zone, (1) Product pH Adjustment Chamber.

• Primary Reaction Chamber c/w (1) slow speed  (350rpm) stainless steel mixer, (2) electronic chemical metering pumps, (1) pH monitoring system including a pH probe and monitor, OSHA access ladder/platform (if specified).
• Oil Separation Chamber c/w Hydro Quip oil coalescing media; designed to create a quiescent zone, a laminar flow pattern to facilitate the impingement of oil on the media, and to provide numerous impact sites and changes of the flow pattern.
• Product pH Adjustment Chamber c/w (1) stainless steel mixer (1750rpm), (1) electronic chemical metering pumps, (1) pH monitoring system including a pH probe and monitor, OSHA access ladder/platform (if specified).
• Solids Accumulation Zone Sludge is collected prior to and under the coalescing media in a distinct zone with 45 degree sloped sides, baffles, and 2” threaded outlet connection.
• Control Panel The system is provided with a NEMA 4X Control Panel mounted on the side of the EBS tank. Hand-off-auto (HOA) and on/off switches are provided for mixer and pump control; pH controllers are face mounted; and motor runlights and power on lights are also provided.

Service Conditions

The Hydro Quip Emulsion Breaking System is designed as a standard unit for a varied set of hydraulic conditions. Flow rates for standard units range from 5 GPM through 200 GPM.