Production of water-based paints

The Client develops and manufactures environmentally friendly paints, enamels and quality products for construction, industry and the do-it-yourself sector

THE CLIENT

The Client develops and manufactures environmentally friendly paints, enamels and quality products for construction, industry and the do-it-yourself sector. They have 3 specialised laboratories, 1 product testing centre, 1 research and development centre.

THE CLIENT'S REQUEST

Disposal costs prompt the Client to look for a solution to reduce the amount of waste to be disposed of. The reuse of water is also a goal in terms of economics and sustainable production.

THE SOLUTION

Evaporation technology: PC R 2
Construction material: AISI 316
Overall dimensions: 4.2 sqm

ANALYSIS OF MAIN PARAMETERS

PROCESS DIAGRAM

RESULTS

- Reused water: ~95%
- Concentration factor: 20 times
- Reduction of waste water volume and disposal costs
- Reuse of distillate in the production process.
Scraped evaporators with heat pump and forced circulation
Chemicals’ production wastewater treatment