CASE STUDY WWT MDF INDUSTRY

CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY

TANFLOC Organic Vegetable

Cationic coagulant / Flocculant for Wastewater MDF Industry
TANAC

An MDF producer located in the south of Brazil outputs 240,000 m of MDF panels per year. In the production process, woodchips are washed to remove of contaminants and then sent to a digester, where they are made into fibres by boiling. Then, the water used for washing and boiling the woodchips is sent to the WWT. The physical and chemical treatment was achieved by using Al2(SO4)3, hydrated lime and a polymer. The treatment was considered unsatisfactory and quantities of aluminium residue. Organic Coagulant Tanfloc was tested with the purpose of improving treatment efficiency and eliminating aluminium residue. Tests passed, T a n f llo c was approved for permanent use. Tanf oc generated sludge with high

Located in southern Brazil, Tanac is the worlds largest producer of mimosa vegetable extracts. Tanac combines quality products and services with environmental preservation at all stages of the tannin production process. Channelling strengths to reach common targets permanently involves all the members of the Tanac team. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC an NSF certifications are the result of team work. A quality product range developed to satisfy the needs of the companys clients and guarantee best results together with prompt delivery and permanent technical assistance: this is Tanacs profile.

APPLICATION FLOWCHART

TANAC S.A. - Rua T. Weibull, 199 - Montenegro - RS - Brazil - 95780-000 - Phone: +55.51.3632.4055 - Fax: +55.51.3632.2499 www.tanac.com.br Email: export@tanac.com.br

CASE STUDY WWT MDF INDUSTRY

CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTEWATER Flow 25 m3/h COD 41.430 mg/l SS 5.840 mg/l

TANFLOC Organic Vegetable

Cationic coagulant / Flocculant for Wastewater MDF Industry T a n f llo c Tanf oc
The Tanfloc product range is essentially natural in origin and competitive when compared to products traditionally employed in water treatment with the additional advantage of being totally biodegradable allowing complete digestion at the various biological stages of the process. Thanks to their versatility, Tanfloc products have effective action on several types of water as well as various sorts of industrial effluent. They are usually employed in drinking water treatment and in the treatment of effluents from several sectors including the petrochemical, ceramic, food, sugar, metal and cellulose industries, oil refineries, mining and domestic sewage. Tanfloc is compatible with most products on the market and may be used in combination with such products. Tanfloc works with minimal interference with the environment and offers various economic advantages.

TREATMENT COMPARISON Coagulant Al2(SO4)3 T a n f llo c Tanf oc Dosage Lime Polymer 1.500 ppm 400 ppm 6 mg/l 800 ppm -------2 mg/l

EFFLUENT AFTER TREATMENT

TREATMENT

COD
10.735 mg/l 2.995 mg/l

SS 3.220 mg/l 140 mg/l

Al2(SO4)3

Aluminium Residue 4,1 mg/l n/d

T a n f llo c Tanf oc

REMOVAL PERCENTAGES
Al2(SO4)3

Tanfloc

Al2(SO4)3

Tanfloc

BENEFITS DERIVING FROM THE APPLICATION OF TANFLOC

Reduction of the volume of sludge generated; Production of biodegradable sludge for unrestricted use as fertiliser; Elimination of the use of lime; Treatment efficiency improvement; Use of a biodegradable product compatible with the subsequent biological treatment; Rationalised manpower use;

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TANAC S.A. - Rua T. Weibull, 199 - Montenegro - RS - Brazil - 95780-000 - Phone: +55.51.3632.4055 - Fax: +55.51.3632.2499 www.tanac.com.br Email: export@tanac.com.br