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CERAMIC FIBER TECHNOLOGY FACILITATES
ADVANCEMENT IN HOT GAS FILTRATION
Tri-Mer Corporation, a developer of advanced technologies for the control of VOCs,
fine particulate and industrial gases, has introduced “UltraTemp Filtration,” a hot gas filtration
system that filters fine particulate to extremely low levels.
The heart of the UltraTemp Hot Gas Filtration system is a new generation of ceramic filters.
Earlier generations of ceramic filters –sometimes called “candle” filters – were manufactured
from high-density granular powders similar to common ceramic products. While effective,
they were brittle, with low thermal shock resistance, and were prone to cracking and
breakage from thermal shock. As a further drawback, these older ceramic filters were
sometimes hard to keep clean under continuous operation.
Now, with advances in fiber and ceramic technology, these issues have been overcome.
The filters used in the Tri-Mer UltraTemp Filtration system are manufactured from a new
generation of low-density ceramic fibers that provide exceptionally high resistance to
thermal shock. This makes the filters very ductile and resistant to crack formation.
The unique composition of the ceramic fibers give the UltraTemp filters an exceptional ability
to capture fine particulates at the fiber surface, without blinding. They are thus easy to clean
using standard pulse-jet techniques. Being fibrous, rather than granular, the filter elements
are also lightweight and very robust for installation and handling. They have high porosity with
low resistance to flow, which minimizes the number of elements required for a given application.
The UltraTemp Filtration system provides optimal filtration for gases between 400°F and 1000°F,
and in most cases can be applied to hot gas streams up to a maximum operating temperature
of 1650°F. Typical filtration results are 0.001 grain/dscf (2 mg/Nm3); many results are a fraction
of this typical value.
UltraTemp Filtration is compatible with heavy inlet loadings, often above 1 grain/ dscf
(2300 mg/Nm3). Certain applications involving three or four times this inlet loading still
achieve outlet levels of less the 0.001 grains/dscf. The ceramic filters are almost completely
chemically inert and highly corrosion-resistant.
Applications of the Tri-Mer UltraTemp Filtration system include syngas cleaning,
glass production, waste incineration,and biomass pyrolysis. UltraTemp Filtration is also
an excellent way to achieve ICI boiler MACT compliance for coal, biomass, and wood.
Other applications include metal smelting, mineral processing and chemical production.
The Tri-Mer UltraTemp Filtration system features an option for dry injection of calcium or
sodium-based sorbents for the capture of acid gases. Injected in the duct upstream of the
filter modules, the additional sorbent particulate is easily captured along with its pollutant gas.
For these applications, SO2 removal is typically 80% or better, with removal efficiencies
as high as 97%. HCL removal is typically 95%, and often as high as 99%.
If the need is NOx, VOC, or dioxin removal, UltraTemp filters elements are available with
catalysts embedded in the filters themselves. Urea is then injected upstream of the filters.
NOx removal in these systems is typically above 90%. VOC oxidation and dioxin removal
are also both exceptionally high. UltraTemp Filtration can incorporate both sorbent injection
and catalyst reduction in a single system.Acid gases, such as SO2, and NOx can be
simultaneously removed in the same system.
Tri-Mer’s UltraTemp Hot Gas Filtration system uses a baghouse configuration with a
reverse pulse-jet cleaning action. The filters are back-flushed with air, inert gas, syngas,
or other appropriate gases. It has a reliable sealing mechanism that is easy to access,
and the design has been engineered for easy installation and maintenance. Filter elements
are manufactured in various sizes, the largest of which is ten feet long and six inches in
diameter, including an integral mounting flange.
The UltraTemp Filtration system is an efficient, proven approach for hot gas filtration.
With over 400 applications worldwide, it is now commercially available throughout the US,
with full technical and start-up support.
Tri-Mer Corporation, a technology leader in air pollution control, is the exclusive
manufacturer of the UltraTemp Filtration system, and provides turnkey engineering,
manufacturing, installation, and service through its Michigan facility.
Contact Kevin Moss at 801-294-5422 or email to learn more.
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The Tri-Mer Cloud Chamber Scrubber (CCS) is the pollution treatment technology at
the heart of the AMECS and ALECS systems offered by ACTI and described in the news
item below. The CCS is used in a broad range of applications, and has a decade of operating
success with industry’s toughest air pollution control applications. The CCS is the only air
pollution control technology shown to be extremely effective on large scale diesel emissions
sources. Over the last twenty years, Tri-Mer Corporation and scientist inventor Clyde Richards,
PhD, have researched, developed and brought to market this remarkable technology.
ADVANCED CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES
PRESTIGIOUS AQMD CLEAN AIR AWARD FOR
BREAKTHROUGH AIR POLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CALIF.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Advanced Cleanup Technologies, Inc.(ACTI), a leading emergency response and hazardous
waste management company, today announced that its patented Advanced Maritime Emissions
Control (AMECS) system that significantly reduces air pollution is being recognized with the
prestigious "Clean Air Award" in the category of "Advancement of Air Pollution Technology"
by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
"The award is such an honor for ACTI and our team who have worked hard for the last five years
to develop this innovative AMECS technology system," said Ruben Garcia, Founder and President
of ACTI. In two full-scale tests of its AMECS system, ACTI successfully showed that it can reduce
99 percent of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 99 percent of sulfur oxides (SOx), 95 percent of particulate
matter (PM) and 96 percent of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the auxiliary engines
and boilers of ocean-going vessels while at berth or anchored in port. AMECS controls boiler
emissions, and can be extended to vessels at anchorage.
"Our tests have proven that AMECS is a cost-effective solution that can make an immediate
impact today in Southern California. The technology holds the promise that it can significantly
reduce pollution in other ports around the U.S. that are also struggling to find effective solutions
for their air quality problems," Garcia added.
For many shipping and port operators, AMECS is considered a viable alternative to the use of
shore power or cold ironing, and in most cases, is the more cost-effective means of reducing
air pollution at the ports. In fact, the cost-effectiveness of AMECS is about $12,000 / ton of pollutant,
while the cost-effectiveness of shore power is about $27,000 / ton of pollutant. This means that
AMECS is more than twice as cost-effective as shore power.
The award was presented October, 2, 2009 during the 21st Annual Clean Air Awards luncheon
hosted by AQMD at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Dr. Bruce Hensel,
award-winning medical, health and science editor/reporter for NBC Los Angeles, presided over
this year's ceremony to honor Clean Air Heroes – individuals and businesses that have made
significant contributions to cleaner air in the Southland over the past year by developing
innovative technologies, advocating new policies or educating the public.
In June 2008, ACTI and Tri-Mer Corporation (Owosso, MI) successfully demonstrated the
system at the Port of Long Beach to more than 100 port and government officials, shipping
operators and business leaders. In August 2006, ACTI and Tri-Mer also conducted a successful
test of its Advanced Locomotive Emissions Control System (ALECS), a similar emissions control
system designed for locomotives. The test was conducted at Union Pacific railyard in Roseville,
Calif., and the results were impressive, with emissions of NOx reduced by 98 percent, SOx by
97 percent and PM by 92 percent. The results were documented by an independent company
and released by the Placer County Air Pollution Control District in April 2007.
Contact Kevin Moss at 801-294-5422 or email to learn more.
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NEW BIOFILTRATION TECHNOLOGY PROVES
EFFICIENT SOLUTION FOR VOC EMISSION CONTROL
Tri-Mer Corporation has announced a major advance in bio-filter technology for the control
of VOC emissions. The Tri-Mer system has proved to be a practical alternative to thermal
oxidizers, in-bed biofiltration, and aerobic digestion for the control of VOC emissions from
virtually all sources.
This new MultiPhase Biofilter System for VOC control combines the best of in-bed bioscrubber
and aerobic digestion technology with the high removal efficiency of enhanced scrubbing
using a variety of approaches, depending on the project.
The Tri-Mer system treats high inlet concentrations of VOC emissions and is effective
against a broad spectrum of VOC emission types. Alcohols, including methanol and other
high vapor pressure VOCs, are simultaneously treated along with more difficult VOC
compounds such as pinenes and terpenes. Formaldehyde emissions, perhaps the most
problematical from a regulatory perspective, are readily removed by the Tri-Mer system.
The system is highly flexible and is engineered to specific customer requirements;
however, its underlying design philosophy always focuses on MACT compliance.
Unlike the large, in-bed biofilters approach of the past, this new technology can be sited
close to the emission source, minimizing the cost and complexity of long duct runs.
Its tower configuration has a small footprint that can be adapted to the space
constraints of virtually any facility.
Tri-Mer’s VOC emission control technology (patent pending) has been shown to be less
expensive to install and less costly to operate than older approaches. It provides high
removal rates on high particulate concentrations and heavy loadings of biological treatment
products, without clogging the media beds. Media is permanent: no replacement of media
or packing is necessary. The system is highly reliable, with low maintenance and
operating costs.
Tri-Mer’s VOC control system generates minimal waste and does not create NOx by-products.
It was designed to be the most “green” of all methods currently available for the control of
VOC air emissions.
Time is critical in complying with air emissions regulations found in the VOC MACT standards.
Now, there is a cost effective, reliable and proven biofiltration option available.
Tri-Mer is a technology company specializing in advanced air pollution control systems,
including the Cloud Chamber Scrubber (CCS) for submicron particulate and Tri-NOx for
specialized NOx removal applications. Tri-Mer provides turnkey engineering, manufacturing,
installation, controls integration, and commissioning. Field test and full-scale application
results are available to qualified inquirers.
Contact Kevin Moss at 801-294-5422 or email to learn more.
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TRI-MER INTRODUCES COST-EFFECTIVE
REACTIVE MERCURY SCRUBBER Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced a technology that provides up to
99.9% reduction in mercury (Hg) emissions. Emissions from coal-fired power plants, municipal waste incinerators and gold mining
activities are the major contributors to mercury pollution in the U.S. The new Tri-Mer scrubber design incorporates a simple wet chemistry process that
provides a cost-effective means of reducing all forms of mercury in emissions. The novel
scrubber technology transforms mercury into mercuric sulfide, a stable and manageable
form of mercury that can be disposed of as a non-hazardous waste. The superior efficiency
of the Tri-Mer scrubber is the result of a patent pending oxidation monitoring method,
which optimizes the system chemistry. Tri-Mer developed the scrubber in conjunction with ADA Technologies, Inc., a research,
development and commercialization company based in Littleton, CO. ADA, an industry
leader in mercury clean-up technology, developed the enabling chemistry for Tri-Mer
through an EPA grant. Research indicates that airborne mercury emissions are likely to travel long distances
before settling out of the air onto the earth hundreds of miles from the point of origin.
Once in the environment, the mercury is transformed through biotic processes into highly
toxic organic forms, such as methyl mercury and dimethyl mercury, that accumulate
in the ecosystem. Humans are exposed to the toxic pollutant when they consume contaminated fish or other
wildlife that feed on the fish. Serious neurological problems have been associated with
human exposure to high levels of mercury. By reducing airborne mercury emissions,
Tri-Mer’s system aids in the effort to keep the food chain free from mercury and its toxic effects. The scrubber systems are manufactured in UV-resistant white polypropylene, FRP,
Hastelloy, or PVDF. Pilot testing is available. BACK TO TOP NEW PULSE JETS QUIETLY COLLECT
DUSTS 5 MICRONS AND ABOVE Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced a family of Pulse Jet Dust Collectors. Tri-Mer "Pulse Jets" are well-suited for sanitary food and drug manufacturing, pneumatic
conveying, central vacuum cleaning and applications requiring explosion protection. Each Pulse Jet dust collector is custom-engineered to a specific pressure or vacuum,
including ASME section VIII. Pulse Jets have bottom bag access or top-clean air plenum
access designs. Tri-Mer Pulse Jet dust collectors have no internal moving parts, and
maintenance is minimal. Cartridges can be replaced quickly, and workers are not exposed
to dusts. The timer is field-adjustable for pulse duration and interval, and can be equipped
to pulse only as required. Systems emit low noise and low vibration. Pulse Jets are manufactured in materials specific
to the application, gas and dust characteristics and temperature, including stainless steel,
Hastelloy, Inconel, aluminum and fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP.) Systems are provided turnkey, with fail-safe final filter, automatically-actuated damper
control for constant air volume, and control instrumentation for bag differentials,
temperature, current draw, and hopper dust levels. BACK TO TOP "CYCLONES" PROVIDE HIGH-EFFICIENCY
LOW COST DUST COLLECTION Tri-Mer Corporation has added Cyclonic Particulate Collectors to its product line.
"Cyclones" are ideal for the collection of large particulate, and for pre-filtering. They are
unique in providing both filtration and separation, and are ideal for applications involving
high dust loadings, high temperatures, highly abrasive dusts (such as from a wood shop)
and/or sticky dusts. Applications include chemical processing, cement manufacturing, woodworking, ore processing,
machining, and paper converting. Cyclones from Tri-Mer are compatible with product recovery.
Tri-Mer Cyclones are manufactured to customer requirements in carbon steel, stainless steel,
exotic metals or all-polypropylene, with urethane, rubber or refractory linings. Cyclone Dust Collectors are available for explosive and high-sparking dusts and can be
installed in-plant, or out-of-doors. Features include a separate dust collector trap and
direct-drive fan to minimize energy use. Installation provided worldwide. BACK TO TOP DOWNDRAFT WORKSTATION COLLECTS
FINES, DUSTS, FUMES Tri-Mer has introduced a Downdraft Workstation that collects fumes, smoke and particulate
from metalworking operations. Applications include traditional and plasma cutting, grinding, sanding, polishing, deburring,
soldering and shot blast. Units are also suitable for powder mixing. Tri-Mer's Downdraft Workstation is engineered to aerospace specifications, and captures
aluminum, magnesium, zirconium, beryllium, titanium and other volatile dusts (as well as
traditional ferrous metal dusts) at 99.5% efficiency or better, at .5 microns. Construction is steel, stainless steel, or polypropylene. Workstations can include an integral
Whirl Wet tm dust collector, which uses very little water and energy, and is low-noise.
Multiple workstations can easily be ducted to one dust collector where desirable. There are ten standard sizes, ranging from 1200 to 6000 cfm. Maximum work-surface capacity
is 250 lbs. per sq. ft.. Options include tool storage, lighting and messaging systems. Workstation
height is adjustable for best-possible ergonomics, and greatest flexibility for larger workpieces. BACK TO TOP ROTO MOLDED TANKS ADDED TO TRI-MER LINE Tri-Mer Corporation, a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks, process vessels and containment
vessels, has introduced roto mold tanks in four materials: polypropylene, polyethylene, PVDF
and Halar. Tri-Mer roto mold tanks are impact-resistant, with high tensile and flexural strength. They are
well-suited for chemical storage, wastewater storage, marine applications and many
high-temperature uses. Roto mold tanks using FDA-approved and UV stabilized resins,
flame retardant resins and anti-static resins are available. Roto mold tanks from Tri-Mer offer a great degree of design freedom, including custom shapes
and colors, dual-containment, and a broad selection of options, such as instrumentation,
heaters, and supports. Tanks can be manufactured with or without insulation, in .25" gage, or .50" gage for aggressive
chemicals and other heavy service applications. Wall thicknesses are highly uniform. Standard
roto mold tanks from Tri-Mer are manufactured in vertical, horizontal, open top, domed and
rectangular shapes, up to 10,000 gallon capacity. BACK TO TOP CLOUD CHAMBER COLLECTS SUBMICRON PARTICULATE,
FROM COAL COMBUSTION AND INDUSTRIAL BOILERS,
REMOVES FUMES AND GASES
Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced the Cloud Chamber System, a technology that has proved
99%+ efficient for the collection of submicron particulate from sources such as coal combustion,
industrial boilers and diesel engines.
"CCS" is a wet scrubber technology that charges water and particulates with opposite polarity.
In the action of the scrubber, droplets and particles move continuously in relation to each other.
As they approach 20 microns of separation, induced electrical attraction pulls the particles into
the droplets. Each droplet collects thousands of particles – coarse, fine, submicron, ultrafine and
condensables. This means that collector water droplets are delivered to the particulate in a way
that has not been achievable previously.
CCS offers several advantages over conventional control devices used with coal combustion,
industrial boilers and other sources. One of the most important is the requirement of less than
1.5" w.g. of pressure drop under full load operation. (For comparison, conventional "Venturi"
systems typically require 40" to 70" of pressure drop; diffusion candles typically require 16" to 20"
of pressure drop.) This factor is a major contributor to the system's low operating costs.
Also notable: the CCS is applicable to both soluble and insoluble particulate, so it is
well suited for coal combustion and industrial boilers.
A second unique feature of the CCS is its ability to remove any gas treatable by a wet scrubber,
including HCl, NO2, SO2, Cl2, NH3 as well as HF, H2SO4, HNO3, ammonia and amine compounds,
at the same time as particulate. This is important because, for the first time, one device can handle
particulates and corrosive fumes simultaneously.
The CCS has been shown to be 99%+ efficient for the collection of all types of particulate
down to 0.1 micron. Systems will be manufactured to customers' specifications in polypropylene,
FRP, PVC, stainless steel, and alloy materials.
BACK TO TOP TRI-MER INTRODUCES CHROME SCRUBBER Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced C/E-1, a system which reliably and consistently removes
hexavalent and trivalent chrome particulate without costly chemicals. The all-mechanical system is the first of its kind. It is 99%-99.9% efficient, regardless of input
loading, for typical hexavalent and trivalent chrome applications. The system will also meet
the .006 mg/amp/hr emission rate. C/E-1 has no internal moving parts to wear or replace, and continuously recovers collected
chrome from both the gas stream and the filter for convenient disposal. Its unique dispersion
media filter is reusable indefinitely. Water requirements for C/E-1 are low: average consumption is 15 gallons per hour in a
20,000 cfm unit. Static pressure is less than 3" w.g. across the system. C/E-1 is simple to install
and operate and is available in capacities to 60,000 cfm. Originally engineered for anodizing
and plating lines, the system has proven highly effective for other types of fumes as well. BACK TO TOP FUME SCRUBBER ACHIEVES
MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY WITH
MINIMAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION Fan / Separator from Tri-Mer Corporation is a high-performance, low-maintenance fume scrubber
that uses 90% less water, and 20% less brake horsepower than conventional wet mass transfer
scrubbers. The result is lower waste volumes and lower utility costs. Available in sizes from 50 cfm to 100,000 cfm, Tri-Mer's Fan / Separator eliminates a variety of
contaminants, including sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, plating chemicals, caustics and other
compounds used in metal finishing and chemical processing. The intake fan and scrubber sections of the Fan / Separator are mated in a unique design,
acting as a centrifuge in the scrubbing process. Acid gases are pulled into the eye of the fan
through the spray header, which is located across the inlet. Fifty to sixty percent of the dilute
acid is centrifugally removed by the action of the fan; it then flows into a venturi drain for
discharge into the plant waste treatment or recirculation system. Residual contaminants are eliminated during a secondary separation phase. Scrubbed air
enters the expansion chamber, where its velocity is slowed and the air is impinged on
polypropylene tube filter packs, removing virtually all contaminants before the air leaves the unit. Maintenance for the Fan/Separator is simple: the rigid filter packs slide in and out easily for
cleaning as needed. PVC or polypropylene construction is standard; optional materials are
fiberglass-overlayed PVC, stainless steel and mild steel. Other options include pH controls,
and variable frequency drives for air minimization during off times. BACK TO TOP OIL MIST COLLECTOR
ELIMINATES REGULATORY WOES,
IMPROVES WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced the O/M-1 Mist Eliminator. The system uses advanced
3-stage technology to achieve collection and elimination of mists. Stage 1 substantially reduces mist loading to the final stage. This stage uses an advanced
13-layer mesh filter media that's proprietary to Tri-Mer. Operation is at 1 to 1-1/2" of pressure
across the unit; removal performance is 99%+ at 3 microns. Stage 2 is the coalescing stage. Its 16-layer filter achieves 99%+ efficiency at 2 microns. Stage 3 uses six proprietary filter layers for final mist elimination. O/M-1 is compatible with mineral oils, soluble oils and synthetics, and will accommodate
multiple mist sources. It can be engineered to eliminate smoke and other aerosols
simultaneously with mists. Features of the Tri-Mer O/M-1 include a low pressure design that minimizes energy consumption,
and gages at the first and second stages which monitor static pressures across the filter pads.
Automatic wash-down cycle can then be activated; wash-down can also be initiated manually. O/M-1 is a cost-effective alternative to centrifugal collectors, indexing fabric filters, and electrostatic precipitators. It is easy to install (package includes duct connections, controls interfacing and fan,
plus recirculation, pump and piping where needed) and requires very little maintenance. When
maintenance (such as filter cleaning) is needed, operation can continue uninterrupted. The
system's filter cartridges can be removed, cleaned and restored to service in moments. The link between exposure to coolant mists and disease in workers exposed to them is
well-documented. By capturing these mists, worker health, safety and productivity can all
be improved. In addition, the Tri-Mer O/M-1 will reduce the risk of fire from petroleum-based
lubricants, and offers the important ergonomic advantage of low noise operation. Finally, O/M-1 exhausts very clean air back into the plant, thus it substantially reduces the
need for make-up air, and helps to keep heating and cooling costs low. Tri-Mer's O/M-1 is available in ratings from 500 to 40,000 cfm (standard sizes) and up to 60,000. BACK TO TOP SCRUBBER WITH INTEGRAL QUENCH
HAS WIDESPREAD APPLICATION Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced a new technology for eliminating common inorganic flue
gases, including SO2, HCl, HF, Cl2 and others, from combustion processes. Called Q-Scrub, the scrubber is engineered for use with incinerators, rotary kilns, calcinators,
direct and indirect-fired ovens and all combustion processes that produce corrosive by-products.
Where NOX control is required, Q-Scrub offers easy interface with Tri-Mer's Multi-Chem®
NOX scrubber. Q-Scrub has an integral quench to cool gases up to 1800°F. Materials of construction for the
quench section depend on inlet temperature and the compounds to be destroyed and include
Hastelloy, steel, and high-temperature fiberglass. A variation of the design, Model QV, features a quench venturi engineered to handle particulate
(including submicron). It meets U.S. standards for grains per dry standard cu. ft. (GR/DSCF). Tri-Mer Q-Scrub systems are custom-engineered to individual user gas volume and
contaminant input/output loadings. Systems include gas cooling section, vertical or horizontal
wet scrubber and fan, plus chemical feed package. Options include chemical monitoring,
process logic controls and motor control center. Q-Scrub accommodates from 350 to 450,000 acfm. BACK TO TOP TRI-MER INTRODUCES HIGH-PERFORMANCE
RANDOM-DUMP PACKING MEDIA Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced Tri-Packs, a tower packing media for air pollution control towers.
Tri-Packs features a unique spherical design which facilitates maximum surface contact between the
gas and the scrubbing liquid with minimum pressure drop. This greatly lowers the horsepower
required of the blowers. Because they have no "corners" or "valleys," Tri-Packs eliminate puddling,
prevent clogging of the system and eliminate the need to backflush, a common requirement for
other packing media. Tri-Packs creates a steady, consistent "rain" through the column, rather than a "flood."
This allows the use of smaller pumps with less horsepower. Tri-Packs are manufactured in a variety of plastics, including polypropylene and PVDF.
Tri-Packs are lightweight and will not settle under any operating conditions. They are usable
in columns of all sizes, both new and retrofit. BACK TO TOP NEW PACKED BED SYSTEM CONTROLS
26 COMMON EMISSIONS Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced a new packed bed technology for the control of 26
common industrial pollutants. Tri-Mer "VF" Series Packed Bed Scrubbers provide continuous control of common industrial
gas emissions, most notably NOX, CL2, and SO2. Also controlled are common acid fumes,
including H2SO4, HCL, NO3, and HF. Tri-Mer "Vertical Flow" packed scrubbers are particularly appropriate where gas streams have
extreme high or low pH. These scrubbers are very well-suited for use as primary or secondary
systems in crossflow or countercurrent modes, and can also used in a series where there are
gas streams with multiple contaminants. The "VF" series scrubbers combine intensive gas/liquid mixing and low pressure drop, thus the
system is able to perform at high efficiencies (typically 98% to 99.9%, based on mass emission
number, inlet vs. outlet) using minimal energy. Tri-Packs, a spherical packing that has a very
low static pressure per foot of depth, is the standard packing media. This combination of features
helps to minimize both the size of the tower and the volume of scrubbing liquid that's required. Tri-Mer's "VF" system is engineered to several configurations accommodate various plant space requirements. Most designs incorporate the exhaust blower into the packed bed tower as a
unified vertical structure. Systems can be custom-manufactured with capacities from 390 cfm to
100,530 cfm, and are a practical alternative for the largest facilities as well as small job shops. Materials of construction include polypropylene, PVC, FRP, high alloy metals. Tri-Mer also
manufactures dual-laminate structures which layer fiberglass-reinforced plastic over PVC.
VF systems are supplied with process control packages for fully-automated operation, and
monitoring equipment as specified by the customer. BACK TO TOP NEW DUST COLLECTOR
MAKES SHUT-DOWNS OBSOLETE! Tri-Mer Corporation has introduced the Whirl Wet dust collector. The system is manufactured
from 100% high-strength polypropylene, which makes it corrosion-proof, structurally strong,
easy to clean, and resistant to mechanical damage. Most importantly, the system allows the
removal of collected particulate, plus virtually all other maintenance procedures, without
shut-down of the system. Whirl Wet is suitable for both soluble and insoluble particulate larger than three microns.
This includes explosive dusts, all powdered chemicals, food dusts, metals machining, corrosive
dusts, sticky particulate and hygroscopic dusts that often cause agglomeration or blinding
of bag collectors. The Whirl Wet has a smooth interior and encased structure, which satisfies the requirements
of food/beverage and pharmaceutical processing. Cleaning and sludge drag-out are both
automated: drag-out is accomplished with a modular drawer assembly that slides into and
out of the unit's side. Whirl Wet uses very little water, and produces significantly less sludge volumes than
conventional wet collectors. It operates without pumps, complex plumbing or internal moving
parts. A PLC monitors static pressure across the unit, and total flow through the unit; it will
also maintain system water temperature where required for sanitation purposes. An automatic
washdown feature is available; other options include airflow monitoring, and
temperature monitoring. Whirl Wet is available in capacities from 500 to 50,000 cfm. Systems can be engineered to
return air to the plant for maximum HVAC efficiency. BACK TO TOP TRI-MER BLOWERS ARE NEW ALTERNATIVE
FOR CORROSIVE APPLICATIONS Tri-Mer Corp has introduced a new centrifugal blower for air handling and exhaust applications.
Tri-Mer Blowers feature solid polypropylene housings, so corrosion-resistance is highest, and there
is no risk of delamination (a common problem with fiberglass and other layered materials).
Impellers blower units are backwardly-inclined, non-overloading design. Vibration and noise are both very low, and silencers are not required to meet OSHA standards. Blower units are available in Belt Drive and Direct drive configurations and are well-suited to
HVAC applications, and for use with air scrubbers, metal treatment and chemical processing
equipment. They are an excellent replacement blower where traditional blowers have
deteriorated from exposure to acids or other corrosive fumes. Units can be piped in parallel
for high air volume applications. Blowers operate at temperatures up to 180°F and pressures to 12" PSIG. Capacities are
100 cfm to 100,000 cfm. Units are available with variable frequency drives. The units are
engineered for easy retrofitting; applications assistance is available. BACK TO TOP
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