For Marina Water Recycling The Next Generation in Waste Water Treatment Technology has a long history working very close with State Environmental Departments, EPA, owners and operators of Marinas and Boatyard, to make sure we are providing The Best Treatment Technology available. The fact that technology for preserving the environment is evolving demands that we constantly re-evaluate our approach to waste water treatment. There is no room for the status quo, we must think outside the box. The Next Generation is listed in Florida’s DEP “Sources For Best Management Practices” hand book. In Charleston South Carolina, The Next Generation worked with Charleston City Marina owner, engineer and DEP to restore an old boatyard in Wando S.C. to become the first Clean Boatyard in South Carolina. In Massachusetts The Next Generation worked with Manchester Marine, engineering company, and EPA to provide our closed loop recycle system under the 319 Non-Point Source Pollution Grant Program Project 04-12/319, which is also used as a training tool for other marinas. The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium has approved The Next Generation in Waste Water Treatment technology closed loop recycle system for the Marina Industry Enhancement (MIE) Grant. You will find that The Next Generation in Waste Water Treatment Technology is Uniquely Qualified to provide you with the Very Best pressure wash water recycle system equipment and service. Installation after installation, our clients are finding that The Next Generation exceed their expectations, and The Next Generation’s reputation for being Uniquely Qualified to meet their requirements for total TURN-KEY systems. Because of our experience in all aspects of waste water treatment and recycling we are committed to excellence in client partnership and dedicated to optimizing the performance of each system The Next Generation builds. Our TURN-KEY closed loop recycle systems are well balanced and thoroughly integrated, which is the result of hard work by our team of accomplished engineers. Take the time to review our equipment, if you feel that our closed loop pressure wash water recycle system fits your requirements. The Next Generation will work with you to make this installation an example for other marinas in your area!

Considerations in the Selection and Operation of Wash Water Recycle System for Marinas and Boatyards. So you are thinking about purchasing a closed loop recycle system for your marina. You have salesmen spelling out the advantages of their system, and with the regulations pertaining to pressure washing boats getting tighter and tighter companies that manufacture pressure washers are marketing their own brand of closed loop pressure wash water recycle system for marinas. So which one should you choose? In the world of waste water treatment technology, The Next Generation in Waste Water Treatment technology has been able to stay ahead of the competition by sometimes thinking outside the box. This comes from years of designing and building waste water treatment and recycling systems for fortune 500 companies, the military, metal plating shops, radiator shops, rental yards, marinas and boatyards. We find that each industry has its own unique problems; The Next Generation in Waste Water Treatment Technology is dedicated to waste water treatment and recycling problems of each industry. No matter what a salesman tells you about their closed loop recycle system, operating a wash water recycle system can be an expensive, labor intensive and a frustrating experience. Foul odors, poor water quality, failed mechanical equipment and baffled employees are the frequent result of a poorly designed recycle system. “Remember the bitterness of a poorly designed recycle system still remains long after the sweetness of low cost is forgotten. Many vendors carry “off-the-shelf” recycle systems and although they may have the basic components required, the system may lack the refinement necessary to meet the required water quality for marinas and boat yards. So let’s examine some of the recycle systems that are being marketed to marinas and boatyards. The first recycle system consists of a tank to collect the wash water a filter to remove the solids and a pump to supply pressure to the pressure washer. There are too many problems with system to try to cover in this text.

The second system uses a cyclone separator to remove solids. The Cyclonic Filtration system uses centrifugal force using a tangential entry to direct the water to flow in a rotational pattern within the filter vessel. Gravitational forces are used to separate large particles, which in turn are purged from the filter vessel continuously into a collection tank. The design of this system recycles the water through the cyclonic filter multiple times to increase the filter effectiveness. In their operation instruction, if the solids discharge port becomes plugged, a wire is used to clean out the discharge port. In a marina environment MURPHYS LAW says it’s not if the discharge port plugs, it’s when this discharge port plugs.

Who is going to be watching this phase of the operation, there are no alarms or signals that the discharge port is plugged. As the water becomes more and more contaminated with solids the next problem is the pressure washer. As it discharges dirty water under high pressure the solids will damage the pressure washer, cause poor cleaning, could damage the finish on the boat, and have hazardous over spray. Even if the unit is mounted on a trailer next to the cleaning operation by the time the operator is aware of the problem it may be too late and the damage to the pressure washer and boat finish is already done. Can you afford replacing the pressure washer or the damage to a million dollar boat finish? Other closed loop recycle systems are better designed to cover the drawbacks of the simpler recycle systems, however to accomplish this, the process becomes more complex.

CARBON FILTERS

to remove Copper and other Heavy Metals this requires replacing or having the carbon regenerated it’s difficult to tell when the carbon is spent, and the cost of disposal and regenerate the carbon is ongoing.

ELECTRO COAGULATION

this technology is expensive, complex control system using micro processor technology, and difficult to trouble shoot problems.

ENCLINE PLATES

used to cause solids to stick to plastic plate set at an angle, this is what we call single pass technology where waste water is pass through the plate area at a very slow flow 5 to 10 GPM allowing the solids to settle on the plates and fall into a collection tank.

CHEMICAL COAGULATION

this technology has been around for a long time and a proven technology in the waste water treatment industry. In the marina and boatyard environment we find that this technology is not required.

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Regardless of what a salesman tells you there will be maintenance required of any recycle system. The single most important item in operation of a recycle system is maintenance. Like any other equipment or mechanical device, periodic systems checks and routine maintenance will be required to keep operation at peak performance. Recycle systems are not a “black box” where dirty water goes in and clean water comes out.

CONCLUSION

As explained above, design, installation, operations and maintenance considerations contain many common sense items. Moreover, design, installation, and operation and maintenance should be view as coactive in nature rather than as separate items in the selection of a recycle system. Using a common sense approach will result in a satisfied owner/operator.

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