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It’s no secret that the greatest operating expense of an industrial wastewater treatment system is in chemical usage. Naturally, finding a way to reduce chemical use would be a good place to start finding savings. The electrical cost of running a PCL-60 DAF system at full capacity (660 gpm) for 24 hours is roughly $30. That figure will fluctuate…
Murphy’s Law says, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” There’s a lot to be said for being prepared. FRC has performed quite extensive testing on all parts used on our DAF systems, and we believe them to be of the highest quality, but inevitably something is going to fail. It might not happen this…
At a certain point in the project development process you will have qualified a few dissolved air flotation (DAF) system manufacturers from a field of many. Now you have to decide which one will best suit your needs. How do you choose? Whether you’re an engineer specifying equipment on a client’s behalf, a plant owner working to…
If you haven’t read it yet, make sure you to read Part 1 of the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide 3. Materials of Construction When you buy a DAF system, you want something that is going to hold up in a harsh environment. You’re going to use the thing for the foreseeable future and the last thing…
Make sure you’ve read the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide Parts 1 & 2 before starting here. Part 1 of the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide Part 2 of the Ultimate DAF System Buyer’s Guide 5. Dissolved Air Distribution Methodology The method used to distribute whitewater into the incoming wastewater stream makes all the difference in…
At face value DAF systems are pretty much like any other piece of industrial equipment – they’re an investment that you only want to make once. And in the same vane, some designs are simply better than others. With this guide, hopefully you’ve learned which design elements separate one DAF unit from another. In summary, let’s…
If you’ve just got your hands on a shiny new DAF system, you’re probably anxious to get the thing running. But before you start muddying it up with wastewater, there are a few important things to run through. Follow this 10-step guide to perform a proper DAF system startup. 1. Review the Operation & Maintenance Manual…
Like any other equipment in your facility, a DAF system absolutely must be maintained if you expect it to perform as designed. Whether you’re in charge of DAF system operation & maintenance or you’re in charge of the guys whose job it is to maintain the DAF system, here’s the list of maintenance procedures that should…