Eliminating Downtime in Chemical Processing

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Developing a system of tanks that could eliminate the need for regular shutdowns and increase the overall processing volume for a chemical processing plant has been achieved by Coerco's highly experienced team of project managers and engineers. 

Servicing the petrochemical, caustics and reagent sectors, chemical processing juggernaut, Coogee Chemicals specializes in chemical manufacturing, bulk liquid storage and transportation of dangerous goods with a substantial plant based in Kwinana, Western Australia. 

Designing a Custom-Built Solution 

As part of the company’s ongoing chemical process work, Coogee Chemicals required a solution to reliably and continuously separate accumulated titanium dioxide from recirculated process water servicing a quench tower.  

The titanium dioxide solids required extraction from this circulating process water to mitigate the need for regular system shutdowns and flushing. Coerco designed and manufactured a multi-stage tank system using clarifiers, cone-based tanks, and an intermediate holding tank to increase the overall volume of the system and remove the titanium dioxide at a continuous duty and for extended periods of time.  

Coogee Chemicals required a solution to reliably and continuously separate accumulated titanium dioxide from recirculated process water servicing a quench tower. 

Industry Expertise Delivers Results 

This was achieved by understanding the liquid volumes, the rate of solids settling, and the flows required while also working with project deadlines, which met both project budgets and key technical outcomes.  

The system included a 5,300litre clean water tank, a 12,000litre cone-based dirty water tank, and a 27,000litre clarifier tank mounted on galvanized support frames.  

Each tank was manufactured with custom offset fittings to integrate into the confines of the existing pipework within the facility, utilizing Coerco’s in-house, 3D modelling capabilities to achieve seamless adaptation to the clients existing model. 

This project was delivered to specification, on time and within budget while also being delivered onsite by Coerco's logistics division.