Protect Your Water Treatment Systems From Foaming
Eliminate foaming and streamline your wastewater system’s processes with antifoams.
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What is Foaming?
Foaming is a phenomenon that occurs in wastewater treatment plants, cooling towers, and process water systems such as food & beverage sites and quarries. This foam can interfere with the normal functioning of the treatment process and may lead to operational issues if not properly managed.
Read our blog on foaming in wastewater and how to prevent it from happening.
Wastewater Systems
Foaming in wastewater systems reduces treatment efficiency, interferes with solid separation, and breaches compliance regulations. It occurs when air bubbles are trapped on the surface of aeration systems, digesters, settling tanks, or secondary clarifiers. Foam can clog sieves, create bacterial hazards, and reduce methane yield in Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants. This subsequently increases maintenance costs and can even pose environmental risks.
Process Water Systems
Cleaning agents, surface-active substances, and biological growth can cause foaming in process water systems. This disrupts production, affects product quality, and leads to potential contamination risks in industries such as manufacturing, chemical processing, and pharmaceuticals. It may also clog pipes and equipment, leading to operational disruptions and maintenance challenges.
Cooling Towers
Foaming in cooling towers hampers heat transfer, reduces cooling efficiency, and poses potential hazards. Organic contaminants, microbial growth, and foaming agents from process water contribute to this issue.
Food and Beverage Sites
The use of detergents and cleaning agents, as well as the presence of proteins and fats in F&B wastewater, can contribute to foam formation. Foaming can lead to reduced cleaning efficiency, increased water usage, and potential cross-contamination risks. In certain cases, foam can even impact product quality and hygiene standards.
The Solution
An effective solution for foam-related challenges is the use of antifoams. These chemicals, such as insoluble oils, silicones, alcohols, stearates, and glycols, are designed to break down surface foam and prevent its formation by rupturing air bubbles. However, it's essential to choose the right product that suits your site’s specific issue. Simple adjustments to the chemical type, dosing location, and methodology can greatly improve the effectiveness of the antifoam solution, leading to optimal performance and resource conservation.
How Can We Help?
At Veolia Water Technologies UK, we offer an extensive range of solutions to control foam and optimise wastewater treatment processes. Our Hydrex range of antifoam chemicals are specially formulated to address foam-related issues efficiently. Within our product range, you'll find a variety of chemical options, including organic-based and environmentally friendly alternatives, suitable even for food-grade applications.
Our team of experts works closely with you, understanding the characteristics of your wastewater and the challenges faced by your site. Based on this assessment, we recommend the most suitable chemical solution and provide guidance on the best practice dosing and implementation.
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