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evaporator condensate
process separations

background
Process condensate represents a real value to cus-
tomers as it usually contains several items of potential
savings. These could include but are not limited to
heat energy and recovery of product. In most cases
the condensate has become contaminated and cannot
be reused in the boiler without pretreatment. The
conventional methods of ion exchange usually mean
cooling the water down to 80º to 90ºF (27º to 32ºC). By
using SUEZ specialty membranes, we can process
condensate at temperatures up to 158ºF (70ºC), there-
by offering significant heat energy savings.
Many plants also produce a product using evaporation.
The overheads from the evaporators usually have a
small amount of their product that must
either be recovered by an additional evaporation step
or disposed of in a waste treatment plant. Recovering
benefits
 Implement economical water scarcity solutions
 Reduce total cost of water operations
 Support environmentally friendly efforts
 Reduce costs for compliance and discharge
 Reduce energy requirements to produce steam
from municipal or well water
 Reduce chemical usage
value
 Energy - The cost of evaporating 75% of dirty
condensate is substantial. Assuming a 70 gpm
flow and using an average cost of US$6/MM
BTUs and further assuming 100% efficiency of
the evaporator, the cost of the energy necessary
to evaporate 53 gpm (289 m /day) (75% of 70
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this product by using SUEZ specialty membranes is

gpm (381m /day)) at 98ºF (36ºC) is US$4,240/day
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ideal because it is possible to concentrate up the

or US$1.5 MM/year
product, produce high quality water suitable for reuse,
and reduce the load on the waste treatment plant.  Recovery of Product – depending on the nature
of recovery.
solution offered  Water Makeup Costs – depending on the costs of
makeup water (municipal charges) and dis-
The treated condensate or NF/RO permeate can then charge permits & charges.
be used for various utility operations including cooling,
 Six Sigma Quality standards and practices
boiler, & process makeup. Examples of “stripping”
include TOC, BOD, ethanol, alcohol, and other constit-  World Class reputation and service
uents like ammonium nitrate (from ammonia) from
“dirty” condensate steam.

targeted industries
 Transportation
 Chemical Processing and Hydrocarbon Processing
Industries
 Food & Beverage

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