In a ceramic atomization plant, water treatment is not an auxiliary process, but a strategic variable for production stability. For this reason, the use of industrial water treatment plants is essential.
Atomizers represent the operational core of ceramic plants, where slip is transformed into atomized powder with controlled physical properties. However, the quality of the water used – whether in the preparation stages, equipment cleaning or internal reuse – directly conditions the homogeneity of the final product, thermal performance and energy efficiency.
In this context, the industrial wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) becomes a critical system. Its function goes far beyond regulatory compliance; it must ensure a constant quality of the treated water, avoiding variations that affect process parameters such as the viscosity of the slurry, the dryness of the atomized powder or the efficiency of the cyclones. Here, the installation of industrial wastewater treatment plants is key.
Process-oriented design for technical integration with the atomizer
From Grins Industrial Solutions, through the Grins Environmental Engineering division, we approached the design of WWTPs for atomizers from a compatibility approach with the production process, not from a generic logic of water treatment. Our industrial wastewater treatment plants ensured this compatibility.
Some of our solutions include:
- Decanting and coagulation systems adapted to discharges with a high load of solids and colloidal clays.
- Physico-chemical reactor designed to absorb load peaks after sludge draining and tank cleaning.
- Automated control of pH, turbidity, flow rate and conductivity to maintain constant treated water quality.
- Efficient sludge separation and handling to minimize carryover and unnecessary cleaning cycles.
Continuous analytical control is a requirement to ensure operational stability
Spray-drying plants require a higher level of traceability in water parameters. That is why we implement systematic analysis protocols that include periodic measurement of COD, suspended solids, trace metals (Fe, Zn, Al) and pH. Jar-Testing on real samples to adjust the combination of coagulants and flocculants according to the seasonal load of the discharge. Evaluation of the effect of recycled water on the viscosity and density of sludge. The review of the stability of the thermal cycles in the atomizer linked to the behavior of the powder. And monthly operational audits and technical training to plant personnel for data-driven decision making. This approach highlights the importance of our industrial scrubbers.
Technical advantages for the operator and production manager
A well-designed WWTPI integrated with the process allows:
- Reduction of variations in the humidity of the atomized powder.
- Lower frequency of washing in cyclones and pipelines.
- Reduction of costs for sludge and reagents.
- Increased pump and valve life due to reduction of abrasive solids. Integrating industrial scrubbers can be advantageous.
- Precise control of the return point of treated water, avoiding imbalances in the barbotine circuit.
