Ion exchange system for electroplating and steel pickling acids
Achieve continuous separation and recovery of metal salts from electroplating and steel pickling solutions, reducing chemical waste and operational downtime.
Recovers and Purifies Metal Salts from Baths
The ChromaPur™, NickelPur™, and MicroPur™ Ion Exchange Systems from Kovalus Separation Solutions are engineered to tackle the complexities of metal salt recovery and purification in electroplating and steel pickling processes. Utilizing compressed-bed, counter-current operation, these systems ensure the efficient recovery of chromic acid, purified nickel salts, and pickling acids. Perfect for reducing operating and waste treatment costs, they maintain consistent bath chemistry and enhance product quality.
With a focus on continuous operation, the systems integrate seamlessly into your existing production line and are suitable for industries ranging from automotive to environmental. Their energy efficiency is augmented by a tailored design that minimizes downtime through high metal salt recovery rates, reducing both chemical usage and dumping frequency.
Available in corrosion-resistant materials, these systems support various liquid processing needs and are fully customizable, with engineering support for bespoke requirements. With robust design and the potential for remote monitoring, they align with stringent industry standards, providing reliable, long-term operation and easy maintenance, thanks to built-in cleaning solutions.
Benefits
- Minimizes waste treatment costs by recovering and reusing metal salts.
- Supports consistent bath chemistry, enhancing product quality and reliability.
- Reduces energy consumption with efficient, continuous operation methods.
- Seamlessly integrates with existing production lines for diverse industries.
- Lowers operational costs by eliminating the need for frequent bath dumping.
- Applications
- Electroplating,Steel pickling
- End products
- Pickling acids,Purified nickel salts,Chromic acid
- Steps before
- Plating Solution Preparation,Nickel Drag-Out Collection
- Steps after
- Purified Chromic Acid Return,Nickel Salt Re-addition,Plating Bath Replenishment,Pickling Solution Reconstitution
- Input ingredients
- plating solution,dissolved contaminants,nickel drag-out,pickling acids,metals
- Output ingredients
- purified chromic acid,recovered nickel salts,de-acidified nickel salts,reusable chromic acid,removed metals
- 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.
- Recovery Rate
- Over 95% nickel recovery
- Automation
- Counter-current operation
- Chemical Usage
- Purified and reusable chromic acid
- Energy Requirements
- Lower energy requirements
- System Type
- Compressed-bed ion exchange
- Operation Size
- Small to medium-sized steel pickling
- Contaminant Removal
- Removes dissolved contaminants in chrome plating
- Working Mechanism
- Ion Exchange Resin System
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Automation Level
- PLC-Controlled
- Cleaning Method
- CIP
- Energy Efficiency
- High Recovery of Metal Salts
- Integrated Steps
- Recovery,Concentration,and De-acidification
- Chemical Usage Reduction
- Reduced Chemical and Waste Treatment Costs
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / Digital
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / PLC
- Compact footprint
- Customizable size