Application
Manufacture of a static decanter for acidic sludge (sulphuric acid)
Characteristics
The decanter was composed of a cylindrical body with an external perimeter support ring, a 90° conical bottom and a screw top lid. It has an inner diameter of 3700mm, and an overall height (with lid) of 3800mm.
PH Technology was responsible for manufacturing the equipment and its support structure, and for its assembly. This operation was particularly complex due to its encased final location in the plant.
Operating Conditions
Because this was atmospheric equipment, the design was based on the maximum height of the column of liquid. The operating temperature was set at 70°C.
The main component of the fluid sludge to be treated was sulphuric acid at 40%.
Material
The equipment was constructed entirely of a bisfenol-A vinylester epoxy resin (DERAKANE MOMENTUM 411/350) based FRP..
The interior overflow was constructed in PP
Client
Atlantic Copper S.A.
Location
Atlantic Copper S.A. Plant
Huelva, Spain
Year of Completion
2005