The Recoflo™ Water Demineralizer is able to produce higher purity water without the need of a mixed bed polisher. In many cases, it is able to produce water with a conductivity as low as 0.1 microseimens/cm with less than 0.010 mg/L of silica using only the cation and anion beds. This high level of performance is made possible by the rapid and efficient exchange kinetics resulting from the use of fine mesh resins and low resin loading. These in combination with the high flowrates, result in short cycle times, both in service and regeneration. Whereas other demineralizers are onstream for approximately 20 hours and require several hours to regenerate, the Recoflo™ Demineralizer is typically onstream for less than 30 minutes and is regenerated in less than 7 minutes. The shorter cycles allow for the continuous supply of the required flow with only one unit since during the short regeneration period, water can be drawn from the product storage tank. The shorter cycles also make the Recoflo™ Demineralizer more resistant to organic fouling and allow for the more effective removal of colloidal and ionic silica.
Benefits:
- Reduced operating costs
- Reduced commissioning and installation costs
- Reduced space requirements
- Reduced operator attention
- Rapid return to service after regeneration cycle
- Reduced chemical usage and waste generation
- High-purity water production without a mixed bed