GEA17904 Zero Liquid Discharge Brochure
GEA17904 Zero Liquid Discharge Brochure
GEA17904 Zero Liquid Discharge Brochure
GE Water & Process Technologies RCC Thermal Products 3006 Northup Way #200 Bellevue, WA 98004 Phone: 425-828-2400 Fax: 425-828-0526 www.ge.com/water
Copyright 2009 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. GEA17904 (10/2009)
Variable waste flowsGEs largest single brine concentrator treats 1,200 gpm, while small units treat as little as 10 gpm.
Vent Waste Brine
Wastewater Distillate
Energy-efficient operationIn the vapor compression configuration, the brine concentrator uses 21 to 37 BTU per pound of waste feed. This converts to 50 to 90 kWh per 1,000 gallons of feed, which is 25 to 50 times more efficient than conventional single-effect, steam-driven evaporators Ability to run on electricity or steamTypical operation is by mechanical vapor compression, but brine concentrators may also run on steam in a multiple-effect configuration.
Fully automated operationMaintain precise system control while minimizing operator interaction
Brine Concentrator
GE brine concentrators recover up to 95% of industrial wastewater as high purity distillate. This can be used for boiler makeup, NOx control, cooling tower makeup and process use. The remaining five percent is a slurry concentrate that may be sent to a small solar pond, reduced to dry solids in a crystallizer or spray dryer, or used for ash wetting.
Mist Eliminator Vapor Compressor
Steam
Flash Vessel
Condensate
Heating Element
Crystallizer
Meeting stringent zero-liquid-discharge requirements also requires a crystallizer, to reduce brine concentrate to a dry solid. Recovered water can be recycled back to plant processes, while an easy-to-handle dry solid can be safely disposed of in an approved landfill. Ease of useWith simple color graphic controls and an automatic wash system, GEs crystallizers are easy to operate. Ease of installationSkid-mounted, fully packaged systems with all auxiliary equipment and controls. Valuable product recoverySystems can be designed to recover specific salts from a waste stream. Expertise in zero liquid dischargeGE has more than 35 years of experience developing and implementing thermal technologies to solve zero liquid discharge challenges for customers worldwide.
Benefits:
Corrosion resistant titaniumHigh grade construction materials mean GE brine concentrators will last for decades and provide reliable operation. Scale controlProprietary seeded slurry technology controls scale, often limiting cleanings to only once per year. Patented brine distributorsIndividual tube distributors ensure a smooth flow of brine, avoiding scale formation.
Gila River Power Station, Gila Bend, AZ, 2,400 gpm, 2003