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Ref_ammonium sulfate crystallization _China 1

Ammonium sulfate crystallization

  • Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
  • Discharge volume reduction
  • Recovery as fertilizer
[15E434] Ref_Ammonium sulfate crystallization_Turkey 2

Ammonium sulfate crystallization

  • Ammonium sulfate purification
  • Metallic impurities filtration
[Ref_potassium sulfate crystallization_Singapore 2

Potassium sulfate crystallization

  • By-product valorization
  • Tropicalized environment
Ref_sodium pentaborate crystallization_Turkey 2

Sodium pentaborate crystallization

  • Largest crystallization line installed on site
  • Largest D50 on the market
Ref_sodium sulfate crystallization_France 2

Sodium sulfate crystallization

  • World's first IFC® installation
  • Sulfate discharge reduction
Réf_cristallisation sulfate sodium

Sodium sulfate crystallization

Sodium sulfate crystallization in biochemistry

[19E521] Ref_Sodium sulfate crystallization_Sweden 2

Sodium sulfate crystallization

  • IFC® crystallizer for battery recycling
  • Reduction in effluent flow
  • Minimum Liquid Discharge (MLD)
[24E637] Ref_cSodium Sulfate Crystallization_Sweden 4

Sodium sulfate crystallization

  • IFC® crystallizer for battery recycling
  • Reduction in effluent flow
  • Minimum Liquid Discharge (MLD)
Concentration of pharmaceutical tanks wash water

Concentration of pharmaceutical tanks wash water

  • MVC film falling evaporator
  • Stripping column for the seperation of alcohol
  • Installation in the ATEX zone
Ammonia separation from a chemical effluent

Ammonia separation from a chemical effluent

  • Ammonia stripping
  • Thermal oxidation
Treatment of methanization digestates

Treatment of methanization digestates

  • Cogeneration double effect evaporator (hot water 90°C)
  • Falling film and forced circulation evaporators
  • Skid installation
  • Production of fertilizers
Concentration of sulphuric acid

Concentration of sulphuric acid

Forced circulation evaporator operating with live steam. Concentration of 7 to 67%.

Concentration of amino acid

Concentration of amino acid

  • Falling film Evaporator
  • Mechanical steam compression (2 compressors in line)
Concentration of pharmaceutical tanks wash water

Concentration of pharmaceutical tanks wash water

  • MVC film falling evaporator
  • MVC stripping column for the separation of alcohol
  • Installation in the ATEX zone
Illustration: Technologies & Energy Recovery with CMV

MVC energy recovery

Additional 6 compressors on continuous and discontinuous benders to reduce steam consumption.

Treatment of leachates

Treatment of leachates

  • Falling film evaporator
  • Thermo-compression operation
Concentration of pig manure

Concentration of pig manure

  • Falling film and forced circulation evaporators
  • Operation and mechanical Vapor Compression
  • Fertilizer production (after drying and granulation)
Crystallization of boric acid

Crystallization of boric acid

Flash cooling DTB crystallizer.

Treatment of methanization digestates

Treatment of methanization digestates

  • Digestate acidification
  • Falling film or forced circulation evaporators
  • Mechanical Vapour Compression
  • Production of fertilizers
Crystallization of potassium sulphate

Crystallization of potassium sulphate

  • Forced circulation crystallizers
  • Thermo-compression
Concentration of lactic ferment

Concentration of lactic ferment

  • Falling film and forced circulation evaporators
  • Operation and mechanical Vapor Compression
  • Food Installation
Concentration of a pharmaceutical by-product

Concentration of a pharmaceutical by-product

  • Double-effect evaporator
  • Energy recovery on alcohol vapors
  • Skid installation
  • Materials adapted to significant chloride rate
Concentration of alfalfa protein

Concentration of alfalfa protein

  • MVC film falling evaporator
  • Operating in vacuum (non-protein degradation)
  • Concentrate animal feed
Concentration of chemical effluents

Concentration of chemical effluents

  • CMV forced circulation evaporator
  • Skid installation
Concentration of agro industrial effluents

Concentration of agro industrial effluents

CMV falling film evaporator.

Concentration of wool washing water

Concentration of wool washing water

  • Falling film Evaporator
  • Operation and mechanical Vapor Compression
  • Ammonia stripping
  • Two parallel identical lines
Concentration of agro industrial effluents

Concentration of agro industrial effluents

  • Quadruple effect evaporator
  • Falling film or forced circulation evaporators
Development of a new compressor technology

Development of a new compressor technology

Joint development with the EDF of a compressor of about 40°C of temperature difference.

Pharmaceutical pilot plant

Pharmaceutical pilot plant

  • Falling film evaporator
  • Food quality and pharmaceuticals
  • ATEX installation
Treatment of leachates

Treatment of leachates

  • MVC Falling film evaporator
  • Stripping of ammonia
  • Valorisation of turbine energy
Treatment of digestates and compost leachates

Treatment of digestates and compost leachates

  • Falling film or forced circulation evaporators
  • Stripping of ammonia
  • Production of sulphate ammonia
  • Mechanical Vapor Compression operation (evaporator and stripping)
  • Valorisation of thermal energy of engines (90°C)
Concentration of methanized vinasses

Concentration of methanized vinasses

  • Falling film and forced circulation evaporators
  • Operation and mechanical Vapor Compression
  • Dryer and granulator on concentrate
Treatment of leachates

Treatment of leachates

  • Falling film or forced circulation evaporators
  • Operation and mechanical Vapor Compression
  • Stripping de l'ammoniaque avec oxydation thermique
Crystallization of ammonium sulphate

Crystallization of ammonium sulphate

  • Forced circulation crystallizers
  • Mechanical Vapor Compression operation (2 compressors)
Concentration of chemical effluents

Concentration of chemical effluents

CMV falling film evaporator.

Reference

MVC energy optimization

Addition of a mechanical vapor compression of a sugar juice evaporator.

Illustration: Technologies & Treatment of Anaerobic Digestion Slurry

Treatment of methanization digestates

  • MVC Falling film and forced circulation evaporators
  • Stripping of ammonia
  • Valorisation of thermal energy of engines (90°C)
Treatment of methanization digestates

Treatment of methanization digestates

  • MVC Falling film and forced circulation evaporators
  • Valorisation of thermal energy of engines (90°C)
Concentration of agro industrial effluents

Concentration of agro industrial effluents

  • Quadruple effect evaporator
  • Falling film or forced circulation evaporators
Concentration of agro industrial effluents

Concentration of agro industrial effluents

Flash cooling.

Treatment of leachates

Treatment of leachates

  • Falling film or forced circulation evaporators
  • Operation and mechanical Vapor Compression
  • Stripping de l'ammoniaque avec oxydation thermique
  • Valorisation of hot water from engines (90°C)
Transforming a simple thermal effect evaporator into MVC

Transforming a simple thermal effect evaporator into MVC

Two levels of mechanical vapor compression.

Steam valorization in a raffinery

Steam valorization in a raffinery

Mechanical Vapour Compression in series (x 6).

Installation of leachate concentration

Installation of leachate concentration

  • CMV + stripping + oxidation of ammonia
  • Biogas valorization
NaCl unit - ZLD

NaCl unit – ZLD

  • Crystallization
  • Mechanical multistage steam compression (3 compressors in line)
  • 36 t/h incoming -> 2 t/h outgoing salt
Evaporation unit concentrating fish by-products from the fishing and aquaculture industry

Evaporation unit concentrating fish by-products from the fishing and aquaculture industry

Multiple effect evaporation unit concentrating fish by-products from the fishing and aquaculture industry (combined with energy recovery from dryer vapor).

Crystallization of ammonium sulphate

Crystallization of ammonium sulphate

  • IFC® Crystallizer
  • Thermo-compression operation
Pentaborate crystallization

Pentaborate crystallization

  • IFC® and DTB crystallizers
  • Mechanical steam compression (2 compressors in line)
  • Two parallel identical lines: 2 x 35 t/h of salt produced
Crystallization of sodium sulphate

Sodium sulfate crystallization

  • 2-stage crystallization
  • IFC® & DT crystallizer
  • Mechanical Vapor Compression (2 compressors in series)
  • Crystals spinning and drying
Diagram of a potassium sulphate crystallisation plant

Crystallization of potassium sulphate

  • Pretreatment by activate carbon
  • crystallizer IFC®
  • Mechanical steam compression (2 compressors in line)
  • Spinning and drying of crystals