Pilot Unit

Ceramic-based filtration is a state-of-the-art filtration technology that came about as an outgrowth of research in the nuclear power industry. While it has been well established that microfiltration and ultrafiltration are highly effective at removing particles to the sub-micron level, previous technologies have been limited by the chemical and temperature environments in which they can operate. Ceramic filters, however, are extremely robust.

CERA-CLEARTM is a technology that can filter liquids to the sub-micron level, effectively clarifying, to a significant degree, a host of different streams high in COD/BOD (Chemical Oxygen Demand/Biochemical Oxygen Demand), TSS (Total Suspended Solids), TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen), O&G (Oil and Grease), and other insoluble or suspended materials, as well as some soluble matter. The principal of operation is cross-flow microfiltration or ultrafiltration using highly selective ceramic filters whose operating range is engineered for the targeted objectives. CERA-CLEAR™ WRS™ system provides the ability to remove all but the smallest organic molecules or soluble ions.

The CERA-CLEAR Pilot 1030 is a scaled down unit of the with all of the automation, features and benefits of the full sized CERA-CLEAR systems. The Pilot 1030 can be operated as a WRS as a water recovery system for water reuse in a plant , as a wastewater treatment system or as a CRS for recovering caustic solution where Clean in Place solutions are deployed.

Pilot 1030TM

WRS Applications,6 gpm Influent, 360 gph Influent

ModelTM

Pilot 1030 TM

Influent

8hr Day

Influent

16hr Day

Lbs of Laundry @

1.1GPP /8hr Day

Lbs of Laundry @

1.1GPP /16hr Day

Per Day

2,880gal

5,760 gal

1,309 lbs.

2,618 lbs.

Per Month

86,400 gal

172,800 gal

39,272 lbs.

78,545 lbs.

Per Year

1,036,800 gal

2,073,600 gal

471,272 lbs.

942,545 lbs.

Pilot 1030TM

CRS Applications, .04 gpm Influent, 2.4 gph Influent

ModelTM

Pilot 1030TM

Influent

8hr Day

Influent

16hr Day

Caustic Solution @

Recovered /8hr Day

Caustic Solution @

Recovered /8hr Day

Per Day

19.2 gal.

38.4 gal.

17.28 gal.

34.56 gal.

Per Month

576 gal.

1,152 gal.

518.4 gal.

1,036.8 gal.

Per Year

6,192 gal.

13,824 gal.

6,220.8 gal.

12,441.6 gal.

PRODUCT FEATURES

  • Greater than 99% removal of most contaminants and biologicals
  • Chemically and biologically inert
  • Resistance to extreme temperatures
  • No chemical treatment required
  • Resistance to concentrated acids, bases, & solvents
  • Low initial equipment cost
  • Low operating cost
  • Low maintenance – ease of cleaning
  • Long working life - measured in decades
  • All stainless steel construction for piping, valves, and pumps.

Our ceramic elements do not wear out. Our systems use Clean In Place technology to maintain the elements.

  • Our systems recover heat (energy) as well as water, virtually doubling the savings over the competition
  • Because our systems are ceramic based, we can process streams at any temperature from ambient to boiling
  • Energy, water and surcharges by municipalities will only increase, further increasing the recovery savings
  • Our Energy and Water recovery is clear and measurable with our automated Digital Dashboard.
  • Our systems are deterministic, based on science, chemical engineering and mathematics

Our A.I. AOS™ (Autonomous Operating System) is highly evolved, automated & scalable.

  • Our A.I. AOS™ control system is generations ahead of the competition
  • Our highly evolved A.I. AOS™ monitors system performance, and every aspect of the system operation
  • Operator Interface is an intuitive 10.4" 65k color touch screen interface.
  • Our A.I. AOS™ is remote access & monitoring capable to your PC, iPad, Android based  or mobile device
  • Our Digital Dashboard provides messaging, alerts, & reports metrics for management and engineering staff
  • Our A.I. AOS™ provides a clear and immediately measurable savings near real-time on our Digital Dashboard
  • Our system can handle virtually ANY wastewater stream; no need to segregate streams

We have NO replaceable media

  • Our systems remove all bacteria and do not go septic. Most bacteria cannot fit through the pores of our ceramic membranes. It is a matter of physics.
  • Small physical footprint. Our small footprint relative to others; 4’ x 8’ cf. versus others’ systems of sand filters, carbon filters and additional tanks and pumps.
  • Our system is extremely simple to install – four connections, all on the same side of the skid.

The CERA-CLEAR™ WRS™ and CRS™ can be operated as a water recovery system for water reuse in the plant or as a wastewater treatment system and as a caustic solution recovery system

WRS™ Water Recovery Mode

The porosity of the elements used in the CERA-CLEAR™ WRS™ system provides the ability to remove all but the smallest organic molecules or soluble ions. Because of this selectivity, the CERA-CLEAR™ Ceramic Element Filtration™ is ideally suited for treatment for discharge or recycling from a wide range of industries, including laundry, textile finishing plants (dye removal), concrete processing facilities, metal finishing plants, car washes, automotive processing industries, poultry and egg processing plants, dairy, beef and other agriculture or food processing plants.

By using our ceramic system technology, there is no guesswork as to what could migrate through the ceramic membranes. It is important to have confidence that bacteria cannot be passed through the filters. Ceramic membranes deal in absolute porosities. These types of contaminants cannot pass through our ceramic membrane elements because they exceed the pore size of our membranes.

WRS™ Wastewater Treatment Mode

The WRS™ ceramic based system provides significant operational and cost advantages over conventional wastewater treatment processes which are typically called physical / chemical plants.

CERA-CLEAR™ WRS™ wastewater treatment system have clear key advantages over physical and chemical wastewater plants. For example:

  • No chemicals used in the wastewater treatment process
  • No chemical cost, no chemical storage issues
  • No chemical health safety, accident or exposures risks
  • No chemical feed pumps and mixers
  • Treated water is of such quality, water can be used in non-potable water plant processes
  • Lower plant process water costs, due to re-using treated water
  • Significantly reduces discharge costs due to reuse
  • Low energy cost. Only one pump used in the separation process
  • Low maintenance cost, minimal admin / operator overhead
  • No biological colony feed stock requirements
  • Small plant footprint
  • CRS™ Caustic Recovery Solution

    Porosities to 0.01 microns are now available, providing the ability to remove all but the smallest organic molecules or soluble ions. E3's Caustic Recovery Systems™ are ideally suited for recycling NaOH (sodium hydroxide) solutions for reuse in CIP systems in a wide range of industries including dairy, poultry, egg processing, and other food processing industries.

    Design  Standard Option
    Configuration Feed / Bleed  
    Feed - Water Recovery, Waste Water Treatment, Caustic Multiple Industries  
    Standard Recovery Rate† Water Recovery / Waste Water Treatment 50%  - 95 % Caustic  - 95%
    Rejection, Flow Rates & Pressures    
    COD Influent Raw Waste 9118 mg/L, Effluent /Filtrate 139 mg/L, Total Reduction   99 %  
    TSS Influent Raw Waste 1628 mg/L, Effluent / Filtrate < 5 mg/L,  Total Reduction > 99 %  
    TKN Influent Raw Waste  930 mg/L, Effluent / Filtrate   23 mg/L,  Total Reduction    98 %  
    Nominal Feed Flow gpm (lpm) 5  (19) .333 (1.266)
    Maximum Feed Flow gpm (lpm) 6 (22.5) .04 (1.5)
    Filtrate Flow* gpm (lpm) 2.5 (9.5) 1.6666 (.63333)
    Minimum Concentrate Flow gpm (lpm) 2 (7.5) .1333 (.5)
    Loop Pressure 70 - 100 psi  
    Feed Pressure 40 – 70  psi  
    Connections    
    Feed 1.5" FNPT  
    Filtrate 1.5" FNPT  
    Concentrate 1.5" FNPT  
    Remote Access / Monitoring / Digital Dashboard Ethernet RJ-45  
    Membranes    
    Ceramic Membrane (elements) Module(s) 1  
    Ceramic Membrane Size 41 mm x 1200 mm  
    Ceramic Membrane Composition AL203 TiO2
    Ceramic Module    
    Ceramic Tube Sheet Array Size 6"  
    Feed  Pump    
    Pump Model Type Centrifugal  
    Motor HP 2 HP  
    GPM @ PSI 60 (60 Hz) 10 gpm @ 60 psi  
    Re-Circulation  Pump    
    Pump Model Type Centrifugal  
    Motor HP 5 HP  
    GPM @ PSI (60 Hz) 115 gpm @ 25 psi  
    Control System & Sensors    
    E3 A.I. AOS 104 PU Controller 500 Mhz RISC CPU  
    E3 Security Appliance & VPN Encryption Engine 10/100/1000 mbps 7 port switch  
    PLC IDEC Pentra FCSA - D12KIE  
    Operator Interface Panel IDEC HG4G Color Touchscreen  
    Pneumatic Air Manifold Parker Isys  
    VFD Telemechanique - sized for applicable motor and current  
    Valve inductive proximity switch 10 - 30 VDC  
    Valve, Globe - AO Schubert and Salzer 7010  
    Valve, Globe - Electrically Operated Schubert and Salzer BM24C  
    Temperature sensor thermistor, 0 - 350F, NTC type III  
    Temperature gauge bi-metal  
    Pressure transducer 0 - 150 psi, 4 - 20 mA  
    Pressure transducer 0 - 15 psi, 4 - 20 maA  
    Pressure gauge liquid filled, 0 - 200 psi, 2.5" dial  
    Pressure gauge liquid filled, 0 - 30 psi, 2.5" dial  
    Flow meter magnetic, 4 - 20 mA, GF Signet 2551  
    Conductivity    4 - 20 mA
    Colorimeter    4 - 20 mA
    Float switch side mount  
    Transformer 240/480 to 120/240, 1000 VA  
    Misc    
    Air-over-water type automatic back pulse device Automated  
    Clean-in-Place System, 15 gallon cleaning tank Automated   
    Electrical    
    One (1) NEMA 12 enclosure    
    Control Voltage 110V, 60Hz, 1 ph 110V, 50Hz, 1 ph
    Voltage Options 240V, 60Hz, 3 ph 480V, 60Hz, 3 ph 220V, 50Hz, 3 ph 440V, 50Hz, 3 ph
    PLC Module 24VDC, 120W  
    2-pole safety disconnect    
    Systems Dimensions **    
    L x W x H inch (cm) 72 x 48 x 102 (180 x 120 x 260)  
    Weight lb. (kg) 1000 (455)  
    Operating Conditions    
    Ambient Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C  /131°F  
    Operating Humidity 30-95% Level RH (no condensation)  
    Design Flow < 5 gpm  
    Voltage Requirements 240/480  
    Full Load Power Requirements 22/11 amps  
    Maximum Temperature 180 F  
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