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October 2007. SERFILCO
 
                
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1. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FILTRATION AND PURIFICATION SYSTEMS TO MINIMISE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO NICKEL SALTS  IMF/NIDI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 4TH 2007
Huw Williams – SERFILCO® Europe Ltd 
2. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd Prevents roughness
Extends life of solutions
As a pre-treatment to reverse osmosis, coalescing and carbon 
3. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd PURIFICATION    Removes organic impurities
   Provides for uniform ductility 
4. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FACTORS WHICH EFFECT THE CHOICE OF A FILTRATION SYSTEM Size of tanks
Type of solution
Degree of clarity required
Initial cost
Cost to operate
Flow rate Compatibility to temperature and concentrations
In-tank vs. Out-of-tank
Type and amount of solids to be removed between servicing
Versatility to meet changing requirements
  
5. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd TYPE OF SOLIDS	        	 Gritty
Sand-like usually found in an acid solution will build up a cake or thickness which can remain porous to allow for additional flow through.
 Slimey
Usually found in an alkaline bath. String-like gels tend to blind a surface media prematurely.  
6. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd WHERE DO TROUBLESOME SOLIDS COME FROM? Drag in
Anodes
Water
Airborne Sources
Chemical Break-down 
7. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FILTER SYSTEMS Pressurised Filtration
Suction Filtration
Gravity  Filtration
 
8. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FILTER SYSTEMS FOR NICKEL Cartridge – Wound, Spun, Pleated
Paper Disc
Bag
Permanent Media 
9. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd TYPICAL CARTRIDGE SYTEMS 
10. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd AUTOMATIC BACKWASH PERMANENT MEDIAFILTRATION SYSTEMS 
11. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd AUTOMATIC BACKWASH PERMANENT MEDIAFILTRATION SYSTEMS 
12. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FILTER VESSEL 
13. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FILTER VESSEL 
14. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FILTRATION
Blowdown  #1 - air purge solution  back to tank
Backwash
Blowdown  #2 - air purge water to effluent  
FILTRATION
 
15. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd NORMAL OPERATION 
16. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd PRE-BACKWASH BLOWDOWN 
17. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd BACKWASH TO WASTE TREATMENT 
18. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd POST BACKWASH BLOWDOWN 
19. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd FLOW RATE PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF FILTER SYSTEMS 
20. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd AUTOMATIC BACKWASH PERMANENT MEDIA 
Possible Disadvantages
Higher Initial Cost than Most 
 
Advantages
Zero Media costs -  Buying/Disposal
Zero Labour Cost for Servicing
Low Sludge Formation
No Separate Drummed Waste
Zero solution loss
Application Specific Media
Optional Carbon Chamber 
21. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd 
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23. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd MEDIA The chemical and physical properties are important.  
The media must be hard, not smooth, and free of soluble particles.
Chemical content is less than 0.0001% of the following:- Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cyanide, Copper, Nickel, Lead, Zinc and Mercury. 
24. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd MEDIA 
25. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd MEDIA Acid Solubility (AWWA B100-89) - 5% max
Specific Gravity (AWWA B100-89)- 2.62% min
Porosity (ASTM C30/37)- 38.35%
Loss of Ignition (AFC Handbook) 0.69%
Hour Absorption 0.48%
Dry Unit Weight (PFC) 100.00 lbs/of 
26. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd BY-PASS CARBON PURIFICATION More adsorptive surface area than powdered carbon.
Chambers are separate to the filter system and permit intermittent or continuous, controllable carbon purification.
Only Filtered solution is treated.
 
27. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd BY-PASS CARBON PURIFICATION Reduces brightener and solution costs when compared to continuous or batch powdered carbon slurry treatments.
Large savings compared to Carbon cartridges. 
28. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd 
29. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd Schematic of Automatic Filter with Mobile       By-pass Carbon chamber installed 
30. October 2007 SERFILCO® Europe Ltd IN CONCLUSION    USING AN AUTOMATIC, PERMANENT MEDIA FILTRATION SYSTEM COUPLED WITH A MOBILE CARBON CHAMBER ON NICKEL PLATING SOLUTIONS:-
Reduces operator exposure to nickel salts
Reduces down time and filtration costs
Produces crystal clear electrolytes by maintaining a high average flow rate
Reduces roughness and improves quality
Provides for uniform Ductility
Provides for the most cost effective and user friendly organic removal