Continuous acid purification for aluminum anodizing
Eliminate costly impurities from your process acids and ensure consistent quality with a specialized solution designed for aluminum anodizing and copper refining operations.
Purifies and Filters Process Acids Continuously
The APU® Acid Purification Unit from Kovalus Separation Solutions is designed to continuously remove dissolved metals from process acids, maintaining low contaminant levels for enhanced efficiency in aluminum anodizing and copper refining operations. It utilizes ion exchange and membrane filtration to ensure consistent acid purity, thereby reducing acid purchase frequency and waste generation. The system is particularly suited for the production of anodized aluminum sheets and refined copper cathodes, optimizing operational costs and waste management. With continuous operation and a focus on energy efficiency, this unit integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, providing a reliable solution for industries challenged with maintaining acid quality. Its robust construction offers excellent corrosion resistance, and it supports CIP systems for efficient cleaning and maintenance, ensuring prolonged equipment life and minimal downtime.
Benefits
- Reduces acid purchasing and associated costs by maintaining acid quality.
- Lowers waste treatment expenses through decreased waste sludge and salt concentration.
- Enhances production efficiency by recovering valuable by-products like waste aluminum.
- Ensures consistent product quality with continuous contaminant removal.
- Minimizes environmental impact with reduced waste and improved resource utilization.
- Applications
- Copper refining,Aluminum anodizing
- End products
- Refined copper ingots,Anodized aluminum sheets,Anodized aluminum components,Refined copper cathodes
- Steps before
- Anodizing Preparation,Copper Refining Preparation
- Steps after
- Waste Neutralization,Marketable Aluminum By-product Processing
- Input ingredients
- hydrochloric acid,acetic acid,nitric acid,phosphoric acid,sulfuric acid,process acids
- Output ingredients
- purified acid,waste aluminum recovery,reduced waste sludges,reduced waste salt concentration
- Market info
- Kovalus Separation is known for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) separation equipment, specializing in tailored solutions for complex filtration and separation needs, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in various industries.
- Acid Purification
- Continuous and Consistent
- Acid Types Purified
- Hydrochloric,Acetic,Nitric,Phosphoric,Sulfuric
- Application
- Aluminum Anodizing,Copper Refining
- Contaminant Removal
- Dissolved Metals
- Efficiency
- Reduction in Acid Purchase Frequency and Costs
- Operation
- Continuous
- Working Mechanism
- Continuous metal removal
- Operation Type
- Inline Continuous
- Cleaning Method
- CIP compatible
- Automation Level
- PLC controlled
- Integrated Steps
- Acid purification and metal removal
- Process Efficiency
- Improved acid reuse
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Hydrochloric,acetic,nitric,phosphoric,sulfuric acids
- Chemical resistance
- Dissolved metals removal
- Acid type
- Hydrochloric,acetic,nitric,phosphoric,sulfuric
- Metal removal
- Dissolved metals from process acids
- Primary application
- Aluminum anodizing,copper refining
- System Type
- Continuous
- Footprint
- Compact
- Tank Material
- Corrosion-Resistant
- Piping Configuration
- Customized
- Feed/Discharge Method
- Inline
- Compact footprint
- Yes