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Coagulant from Renewable Resources Coagulant from Renewable Resources Cationic Coagulant // Flocculant for Cationic Coagulant Flocculant for Water and Wastewater Water and Wastewater
TANAC

TANFLOC Organic Vegetable TANFLOC Organic Vegetable

CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY A petroleum refinery located in Brazil used more than 180 tons of inorganic metallic coagulant per year in order to reduce COD, H2S and G&O in its wastewater treatment plant with satisfactory results and costs, but with some interference with the biological treatment (secondary wastewater) because of pH fluctuations and metal content deriving from inorganic coagulant addition.

Located in southern Brazil, Tanac is the worlds largest producer of mimosa vegetable extracts.

T a n f l o c was tested and approved for permanent use in

a successful attempt to improve COD, H2S, G&O and cost reduction with the additional advantage of being an

Tanac combines quality products and services with environmental preservation at all stages of the tannin production process.

environmentally friendly organic coagulant.

APPLICATION FLOWCHART

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.

CAS E STU DY
NER Y
Refinery

Standardization

Sludge (Oil) to Process to

to River

Flotation

Biologic Reactor

c Tan f l oc

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WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS

Coagulant from Renewable Resources Cationic Coagulant / Flocculant for Water and Wastewater Cationic Coagulant / Flocculant for Water and Wastewater

TANFLOC Organic Vegetable TANFLOC Organic Resources Coagulant from RenewableVegetable

Out-flow COD H2S G&O 300 m/h 282 mg/l 38 mg/l 185 mg/l TREATMENT COMPARISSON Coagulant Al2(SO4)3 Dosage 60 ppm 15 ppm Physical aspect Dry Liquid

Ta n floc

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.

Tanfloc

WASTEWATER AFTER TREATMENT

TREATMENT COD 176 mg/l 141 mg/l

Raw G&O 46 mg/l 13 mg/l

Treated

H2S
17 mg/l 11 mg/l

Al2(SO4)3

Tanfloc

BENEFITS DERIVING FROM THE APPLICATION OF TANFLOC 75% reduction in chemical product handling, from 180 to 45 ton/year; Improvement in the reduction of COD, H2S and G&O in as much as 12%, 16% and 18%, respectively; Rationalised manpower use; Generation of readily biodegradable sludge; Health and safety improvement as a result of the use of a non aggressive product.

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.

COST ANALYSIS
Products Consumption Al2(SO4)3 180 ton/ano US$ 0,25/kg US$ 0,015/m

Tanfloc
45 ton/ano US$ 0,97/kg US$ 0,013/m

Cost Total Cost

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.

Total Cost Reduction:

13.1 %
Rev.Nov/08