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Evaporative Tank Series Atmospheric Evaporators
For Dragout Recovery & Wastewater
Reduction |


1.Ball Valve 2.Evaporative Panels (ET II & ET
III only) 3.Drain 4.Deflector Panel 5.Mist Eliminator |
Evaporative Tank Series The EVAPORATIVE TANK, free of complicated machinery
and chemistry, was developed as a cost-saving means of recovering valuable
dragout. Our
plating customers have doubled their benefits by using the EVAPORATIVE TANK for
E.P.A. compliance and discovering dramatic savings in their waste treatment costs. The
EVAPORATIVE TANK has also found new uses in the anodizing, painting, photographic,
machining, chemical and other fields. This proven, simple and inexpensive system of
recovery and reduction can pay for itself in as little as 30 days.
How the EVAPORATIVE TANK Works
The EVAPORATIVE TANK is available in four
models; the ET-II and the ET-III are designed to recover chemicals (dragout) from rinse
water.
The ET-II-W and ET-III-W are ideally suited for
dewatering spent solutions or wastewaters that may have a high solids content.
Pumped solution is circulated at a high rate
from your process tank or reservoir up to the ET-II-W or ET-III-W and is drained back by
gravity to your tank. In the evaporator, the solution is sprayed onto 700 or 1,000 square
feet of evaporative panels to humidify the blower air that is forced through these panels.
The humid air is then ducted to the outdoors. Heat for evaporation is taken from the
solution pumped through the evaporator(about 9,000 BTU per gallon of
evaporation.) The "triple-effect", proprietary mist eliminator reduces any
droplet emissions to a very low level. An optional AirScrubber can be installed
inside the EVAPORATIVE TANK at any time to further reduce emissions to meet most
stringent regulations.
The ET-III-W or the ET-II-W depends on a high flow
rate and large solution drops suspended in the air stream for its extensive evaporative
surface. The 1/2" passages in the spray nozzles make the ET-III-W ideal for waste
minimization. The ET-II-W is a smaller version of the ET-III-W and uses a flow rate of 20
to 25gpm. |
| The chart at right is based on
evaporating pure water at 0% relative humidity. As the impurities in the water
increase, there is less water available to evaporate; your evaporation rate will decrease.
As relative humidity increases, the evaporation rate of the solution at ambient
temperature decreases. As solution temperature increases, the effect of relative humidity
on the evaporation rate decreases. Temperature does not dictate evaporation rate ... BTU
input does (9,000 BTU's or 2.6 KWH per gallon is needed to maintain solution temp.). This
graph shows the maximum evaporation rates you can expect. Every application is unique, and
solutions are not pure water at 0% relative humidity. Pat. # 4790904
See below for heated tanks system with higher
rates. |

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| Benefits of the
EVAPORATIVE TANK Non-Contaminating
Natural evaporation uses no resins, membranes or
electrolytic plate-out cells that require high maintenance and replacement costs. Since no
chemistry is added or removed, your process remains unchanged.
Low Maintenance
The EVAPORATIVE TANK uses only two moving
parts - a pump and low cost blower. All molded polyethylene components for solution
security, the tank thickness is approximately 1/4" to 3/8". Other materials used
are high-temp CPCV, polypropylene, PVC and stainless fasteners. The EVAPORATIVE TANK
is the ONLY atmospheric evaporator with a lifetime no-leak warranty.
Low Cost
Totaling all costs: initial purchase, energy,
maintenance - the EVAPORATIVE TANK is the most cost effective in recovering 100% of
the chemicals (dragout) from your rinse water, or in reducing the volume of spent solution
and wastewater. Energy costs to evaporate solutions (water) are calculated
as 9000 BTU or 2.6 Kw / per gallon / per hour. Example- if Kw is
$ 0.05, then the cost to evaporate one gallon of water is (1 gallon) x (2.6
Kw/$ 0.05) = $ 0.13 per gallon
More Details - Applications
- Installation methods |
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ET-Companion Condenser
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When installed with an
EVAPORATIVE TANK, the ET-Companion Condenser removes water from the
evaporator's air exhaust. The dry air is returned to the EVAPORATIVE TANK to work
again. No more holes in your roof for exhaust
ducting. No need for permits from air quality people; this is a completely closed-loop air
system.
Recovers all water that is evaporated. Today's regulations
require recovery of resources wherever possible. It makes economic sense, and removes the
need for permits. Reuse your rinse water.
Eliminates the air make-up problem. The same air is used
over and over again. No need to heat or air condition replacement air - saving thousands
of dollars.
Specifications |
Heated Tank System
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Heated Tank Evaporator System
shown with the ET-Companion Condenser - Provides rates up to 160 GPH The Poly Products Evaporator System evaporates water from process
solutions and waste waters under atmospheric conditions. The highest evaporation rate can
be achieved by heating the solution prior to pumping it into the evaporator.
This is accomplished by using our heated tank with either a
gas-fired burner, steam coil or electric heater. The patented (#4790904) ET Evaporative
Tank is molded out of polyethylene, with no weld seams, for leak-free operation.
With over 2,000 products in the field, the Poly Products evaporator has proven to be the
leader in atmospheric evaporation of water.
Systems Includes: Evaporative Tank
Stainless steel heated tank and fire tube (carbon steel and polyethylene are also
available) Gas fired burner, steam coil, or electric heater Control panel with
temperature control, over temperature protection and level controls for automatic
operation CPVC or stainless steel centrifugal pump to feed evaporator Skid
mounting with piping and wiring installed at the factory |
| ** MINI series does not include
platform and stand. Optional Accessories:
ET-Companion Condenser for recovery of the evaporated water for reuse
Insulating the heated tank Filter press for continual solids removal
Storage tanks Pump stations Cooling tower for ET-Companion
Condenser cooling water Above dimensions can be altered to fit special installation
requirements
Control panel for heated tank system ET-Companion
Condenser for closed loop recovery of water and plant air
Filter press with polypro plates for solids removal ranging
from .5-100 Skid.ft. capacity
Heated tank with gas fire tube: How the Evaporator Tank
Works |
WARRANTY: This equipment is warranted by Poly
Products Inc., to the original user for one year following the date of purchase against
defects in materials or workmanship when installed and operated according to our
instructions and limitations , and when used with approved solutions. We will, at our
option, repair or replace any part or assembly proven to be defective when it is returned
prepaid to our plant. fans and metal parts (i.e. motors, etc.) are not warranted against
corrosion. This warranty is in lieu of any others. We assume no responsibility for
consequential damages. |
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