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… Q A achieved
Purolator becomes Mahle
Automatic backwash
F r o m J u l y 1st, F a w c e t t Christie H y d r a u l i c s has i n t r o d u c e d a n e w n a m e t o its p r o d u c t r a n g e w i t h t h e r e - l a u n c h of t h e P u r o l a t o r r a n g e of i n d u s trial filters u n d e r t h e n a m e of Mahle. The product range will remain exactly the same and t h e c o m p a n y w i l l still be t h e s o l e UK s u p p l i e r of t h e M a h l e (formerly Purolator) products. M a h l e is t h e p a r e n t c o m p a n y of the established Purolator manufacturers. A c c o r d i n g h:~ J o h n Pratt, UK sales m a n a g e r , 'The m o v e is q u i t e s i m p l y ,~ c h a n g e of n a m E , as fo~ c o n t r a c t u a l reasons, t h e P u r o l a t o r n a m e will no ]onger be available after July 1/
In l i n e w i t h c u r r e n t t r e n d s towards increased automation o f l i q u i d f i l t r a t i o n processes,B o l l is o f f e r i n g an e x t e n d e d r a n g e of fully a u t o m a t i c back-i w a s h filters f o r w a t e r a n d e m u l s i o n s , w h i c h are c a p a b l e o f h a n d l i n g h i g h flows. The units a r e a v a i l a b l e in sizes f r o m DN 400 t o DN 1000,~ flanged to customer requirements, w i t h l a r g e r sizes being a v a i l a b l e t o special o r d e r , able to handle flowrates of 8,000m3/h a n d m o r e , S t a n d a r d b o d y m a t e r i a l s are c a r b o n a n d stainless steel w i t h special m a t e r i a l s also b e i n g o f f e r e d . F i l t r a t i o n is by m e a n s of m u l t i p l e w e d g e w i r e candles which also provide backflushing with minimal l i q u i d losses. The u n i t s are s u p p l i e d with a c o m p l e t e electrical cor~trol box which enables backflushing t o b e p e r f o r m e d o n a t i m e d i n t e r v a l basis. The c o m p a n y is 40 y e a r s old this year. Boll Filter Ltd, Unit B3, Phoeni~ Trading Estate, Thrupp. Stroud. GIo~ GL5 2BU.
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Q A achieved
In w h a t is b e l i e v e d to be a first in t h e fluid p o w e r industry, F a w c e t t Christie H y d r a u l i c s has a c h i e v e d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n ally r a c o g n i s e d Q u a l i t y Assurance standard ISO 9001-1987 - for the design, m a n u f a c t u r e a n d s e r v i c i n g of
its r a n g e of h y d r o p n e u m a t i c accumulators, excluding welded accumulators. The a c c r e d i t a t i o n has b e e n awarded by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance and covers BS 5750: Part 1: 1987, ISO 9001-1987 a n d EN 29001-1987. P r i n c i p a l b e n e f i t s are a re-
d u c t i o n in m u l t i p l e assessm e n t s by m a j o r p u r c h a s i n g agencies and the ree m e r g e n c e o f a British q u a l i t y product. Fawcett Christie Hydraulics Ltd, Sandycroft lnd Est, Chester Road, Sandycroft. Deeside, Dlwyd CH5 2QP.
Destroying industrial effluents
Dealing with industrial waste Nine p l a n t s f o r t h e t r e a t m e n t of i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e h a v e b e e n constructed in F r a n c e b y SARP Industries, a c o m p a n y created to meet the challenge of d e a l i n g w i t h t h e k i n d s of waste now being produced, m u c h o f it t o x i c . The c o m p a n y can h a n d l e e v e r y k i n d of i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e , w i t h t h e s o l e e x c e p t i o n of d i o x i n . T h e k i n d of d i s p o s a l t e c h n i q u e used f o r a n y part i c u l a r m a t e r i a l is c h o s e n f r o m t h e w i d e r a n g e of t r e a t m e n t s d e v e l o p e d a n d p e r f e c t e d by t h e c o m p a n y : a c i d s a n d bases are neutralised; metallic 228
h y d r o x i d e s are p r e c i p i t a t e d in order to separate water and m u d ; c y a n i d e w a s t e is t r a n s formed into carbon and nitrog e n gas: i o n - e x c h a n g e resins are r e g e n e r a t e d . In a d d i t i o n , w i t h an e v a p o r ating and incinerating process i n v e n t e d by t h e c o m p a n y , some organic waste products can be c o n v e r t e d i n t o u s a b l e fuel. O n c e it has b e e n t r e a t e d , t h e r e s i d u e of t h e w a s t e is s e n t to a t e c h n i c a l w a s t e disposal centre, w h e r e t h e h i g h est s e c u r i t y a n d safety s t a n d ards prevail. SARP /ndustries, Zone Portuaire, Limay-Porehevi/le, 78520 Litany, France.
A process for "custom blending' bacteria to destroy harmful i n d u s t r i a l e f f l u e n t s has b e e n d e v e l o p e d by a UKbased group, and Viridian Biop r o c e s s i n g , an e n v i r o n m e n t a l management company s p e c i a l i s i n g in t h e t r e a t m e n t of i n d u s t r i a l a n d o t h e r efflue n t s b y b i o p r o c e s s i n g has been launched, with major funding from the AMEC and Rhbne-Poulenc groups. An a d d i t i o n a l s h a r e h o l d e r is t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Kent, w h i c h is p r o v i d i n g t e c h n o l o g y developed there on bacterial cult i v a t i o n f o r t h e t r e a t m e n t of
EPE moves A m o v e t o a n e w large w a r e house complex in H i g h W y c o m b e has b e e n m a d e by EPE (UK). 'This is t h e d i r e c t result of a n i n c r e a s e in b u s i n e s s as more companies are relying o n o u r r e g u l a r a v a i l a b i l i t y of s t o c k a n d e x t e n s i v e r a n g e of filters, a n d g o o d service," reports Peter Bell, general manager. EPE (UK) Ltd. Unit 2. Fryers Works. Abercromby Avenue. High Wycombe. Bucks HP1223BW.
i n d u s t r i a l l i q u i d effluents. B i o t r e a t m e n t is s a i d effect i v e l y t o d e g r a d e a n d safely detoxify wastes rather than s i m p l y d i s p o s i n g t h e m as in landfill o r by release t o the environment via water c o u r s e s o r at sea. 'We're looking to become a m a j o r f o r c e in t h e c o n t r o l of p o l l u t i o n t o the h i g h e s t ettlical s t a n d a r d s , using m o d e r n biot r e a t m e n t p r o c e s s e s ' says Dr C o l i n Lucas, V i r i d i a n MD. 'Imp r o v e m e n t s in m i c r o b i o l o g y s u c h as o u r ' c u s t o m b l e n d ' p r o c e s s d e v e l o p e d at t h e Univ e r s i t y o f K e n t - h a v e significantly expanded the potential of b i o t r e a t r n e n t of w a s t e , and we plan to develop innovative b i o t e c h n o l o g i c a l s o l u t i o n s to effluent problems.' Dr L u c a s was f o r m e r l y w i t h a major international environmental services company. T e c h n i c a l m a n a g e r of V i r i d i a n is Dr J e r e m y Wyatt, p r e v i o u s l y at t h e U n i v e r s i t y of K e n t w h e r e he developed a multicomponent microbial system • for biotreatment of complex w a s t e s t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e university'.s Prof C l i r i s K n o w l e s , w h o is a d i r e c t o r o f V i r i d i a n and consultant" to the company. Viridian Bioprocessing Ltd, 114-116 John Wilson Business Park, Thanet Way, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3Q T.
July/August 1990
Filtration & S e p a r a t i o n
Automatic backwash
F r o m J u l y 1st, F a w c e t t Christie H y d r a u l i c s has i n t r o d u c e d a n e w n a m e t o its p r o d u c t r a n g e w i t h t h e r e - l a u n c h of t h e P u r o l a t o r r a n g e of i n d u s trial filters u n d e r t h e n a m e of Mahle. The product range will remain exactly the same and t h e c o m p a n y w i l l still be t h e s o l e UK s u p p l i e r of t h e M a h l e (formerly Purolator) products. M a h l e is t h e p a r e n t c o m p a n y of the established Purolator manufacturers. A c c o r d i n g h:~ J o h n Pratt, UK sales m a n a g e r , 'The m o v e is q u i t e s i m p l y ,~ c h a n g e of n a m E , as fo~ c o n t r a c t u a l reasons, t h e P u r o l a t o r n a m e will no ]onger be available after July 1/
In l i n e w i t h c u r r e n t t r e n d s towards increased automation o f l i q u i d f i l t r a t i o n processes,B o l l is o f f e r i n g an e x t e n d e d r a n g e of fully a u t o m a t i c back-i w a s h filters f o r w a t e r a n d e m u l s i o n s , w h i c h are c a p a b l e o f h a n d l i n g h i g h flows. The units a r e a v a i l a b l e in sizes f r o m DN 400 t o DN 1000,~ flanged to customer requirements, w i t h l a r g e r sizes being a v a i l a b l e t o special o r d e r , able to handle flowrates of 8,000m3/h a n d m o r e , S t a n d a r d b o d y m a t e r i a l s are c a r b o n a n d stainless steel w i t h special m a t e r i a l s also b e i n g o f f e r e d . F i l t r a t i o n is by m e a n s of m u l t i p l e w e d g e w i r e candles which also provide backflushing with minimal l i q u i d losses. The u n i t s are s u p p l i e d with a c o m p l e t e electrical cor~trol box which enables backflushing t o b e p e r f o r m e d o n a t i m e d i n t e r v a l basis. The c o m p a n y is 40 y e a r s old this year. Boll Filter Ltd, Unit B3, Phoeni~ Trading Estate, Thrupp. Stroud. GIo~ GL5 2BU.
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Q A achieved
In w h a t is b e l i e v e d to be a first in t h e fluid p o w e r industry, F a w c e t t Christie H y d r a u l i c s has a c h i e v e d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n ally r a c o g n i s e d Q u a l i t y Assurance standard ISO 9001-1987 - for the design, m a n u f a c t u r e a n d s e r v i c i n g of
its r a n g e of h y d r o p n e u m a t i c accumulators, excluding welded accumulators. The a c c r e d i t a t i o n has b e e n awarded by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance and covers BS 5750: Part 1: 1987, ISO 9001-1987 a n d EN 29001-1987. P r i n c i p a l b e n e f i t s are a re-
d u c t i o n in m u l t i p l e assessm e n t s by m a j o r p u r c h a s i n g agencies and the ree m e r g e n c e o f a British q u a l i t y product. Fawcett Christie Hydraulics Ltd, Sandycroft lnd Est, Chester Road, Sandycroft. Deeside, Dlwyd CH5 2QP.
Destroying industrial effluents
Dealing with industrial waste Nine p l a n t s f o r t h e t r e a t m e n t of i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e h a v e b e e n constructed in F r a n c e b y SARP Industries, a c o m p a n y created to meet the challenge of d e a l i n g w i t h t h e k i n d s of waste now being produced, m u c h o f it t o x i c . The c o m p a n y can h a n d l e e v e r y k i n d of i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e , w i t h t h e s o l e e x c e p t i o n of d i o x i n . T h e k i n d of d i s p o s a l t e c h n i q u e used f o r a n y part i c u l a r m a t e r i a l is c h o s e n f r o m t h e w i d e r a n g e of t r e a t m e n t s d e v e l o p e d a n d p e r f e c t e d by t h e c o m p a n y : a c i d s a n d bases are neutralised; metallic 228
h y d r o x i d e s are p r e c i p i t a t e d in order to separate water and m u d ; c y a n i d e w a s t e is t r a n s formed into carbon and nitrog e n gas: i o n - e x c h a n g e resins are r e g e n e r a t e d . In a d d i t i o n , w i t h an e v a p o r ating and incinerating process i n v e n t e d by t h e c o m p a n y , some organic waste products can be c o n v e r t e d i n t o u s a b l e fuel. O n c e it has b e e n t r e a t e d , t h e r e s i d u e of t h e w a s t e is s e n t to a t e c h n i c a l w a s t e disposal centre, w h e r e t h e h i g h est s e c u r i t y a n d safety s t a n d ards prevail. SARP /ndustries, Zone Portuaire, Limay-Porehevi/le, 78520 Litany, France.
A process for "custom blending' bacteria to destroy harmful i n d u s t r i a l e f f l u e n t s has b e e n d e v e l o p e d by a UKbased group, and Viridian Biop r o c e s s i n g , an e n v i r o n m e n t a l management company s p e c i a l i s i n g in t h e t r e a t m e n t of i n d u s t r i a l a n d o t h e r efflue n t s b y b i o p r o c e s s i n g has been launched, with major funding from the AMEC and Rhbne-Poulenc groups. An a d d i t i o n a l s h a r e h o l d e r is t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Kent, w h i c h is p r o v i d i n g t e c h n o l o g y developed there on bacterial cult i v a t i o n f o r t h e t r e a t m e n t of
EPE moves A m o v e t o a n e w large w a r e house complex in H i g h W y c o m b e has b e e n m a d e by EPE (UK). 'This is t h e d i r e c t result of a n i n c r e a s e in b u s i n e s s as more companies are relying o n o u r r e g u l a r a v a i l a b i l i t y of s t o c k a n d e x t e n s i v e r a n g e of filters, a n d g o o d service," reports Peter Bell, general manager. EPE (UK) Ltd. Unit 2. Fryers Works. Abercromby Avenue. High Wycombe. Bucks HP1223BW.
i n d u s t r i a l l i q u i d effluents. B i o t r e a t m e n t is s a i d effect i v e l y t o d e g r a d e a n d safely detoxify wastes rather than s i m p l y d i s p o s i n g t h e m as in landfill o r by release t o the environment via water c o u r s e s o r at sea. 'We're looking to become a m a j o r f o r c e in t h e c o n t r o l of p o l l u t i o n t o the h i g h e s t ettlical s t a n d a r d s , using m o d e r n biot r e a t m e n t p r o c e s s e s ' says Dr C o l i n Lucas, V i r i d i a n MD. 'Imp r o v e m e n t s in m i c r o b i o l o g y s u c h as o u r ' c u s t o m b l e n d ' p r o c e s s d e v e l o p e d at t h e Univ e r s i t y o f K e n t - h a v e significantly expanded the potential of b i o t r e a t r n e n t of w a s t e , and we plan to develop innovative b i o t e c h n o l o g i c a l s o l u t i o n s to effluent problems.' Dr L u c a s was f o r m e r l y w i t h a major international environmental services company. T e c h n i c a l m a n a g e r of V i r i d i a n is Dr J e r e m y Wyatt, p r e v i o u s l y at t h e U n i v e r s i t y of K e n t w h e r e he developed a multicomponent microbial system • for biotreatment of complex w a s t e s t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e university'.s Prof C l i r i s K n o w l e s , w h o is a d i r e c t o r o f V i r i d i a n and consultant" to the company. Viridian Bioprocessing Ltd, 114-116 John Wilson Business Park, Thanet Way, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3Q T.
July/August 1990
Filtration & S e p a r a t i o n