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Clarifiers 6 Tube Settlers 8 Plate Settlers 10 Horizontal Clarifiers 12 Vertical Clarifiers 14 Air Strippers 16 API Separators 18 Oil Recovery Unit 19 Rebuilds and Retrofits 20 Why Monroe Environmental?
Clarifier Design
Laminar Flow Principle The design of Monroe Clarifiers creates laminar flow conditions and allows gravitational forces to separate the lighter and heavier elements from the fluid. Oil Recovery Separated oils, process fluids, and other floatable materials are guided to an accumulation area for easy removal and reclamation. Separated Solids Removal For Horizontal Clarifiers and API Separators, a drag conveyor may be included to provide continuous removal of settled material from the bottom of the clarifier. For Circular Clarifiers, traditional scraping rakes for primary clarification and thickening, or a single suction tube header for secondary clarification will be an integral part of the Clarifier design. Chemical Treatment Monroe Clarifiers can include a pre-treatment process as an integral part of the system. This aids in the separation of the dissolved solids, fine particles, and emulsified oils that tend to remain suspended in water and process fluids.
Construction Materials Monroes manufacturing flexibility includes fabricating with a variety of materials:
Design and manufacture new clarifiers Retrofit existing tanks and clarifiers to improve
settling efficiency, throughput, sludge collection systems, oil recovery capability, or chemical treatment Rebuild worn-out clarifier internals to extend the life of existing clarifiers Municipal and industrial applications Turnkey systems available
The Monroe Method is all about quality and convenience. Its our superior way of doing business and it saves our customers time, money, and hassle. The Monroe Method is based upon three main components: In-house design and fabrication Simplifies communication Streamlines project management
Shop assembly and testing Faster installations reduces total cost No field misfits/engineering Ongoing support for the life of your equipment Start-up training and assistance Replacement parts
Circular Clarifiers
Monroe Environmental offers unique value that can almost never be realized with competitive clarifier suppliers. Monroe circular clarifiers and their internals are fully engineered, manufactured, assembled, pre-fit, and tested in our own shop. This means that when the equipment arrives for installation in the field, there are no surprises or misfits that will slow down the installation process and drive up cost. Our steel tank clarifiers ship as pre-fit, bolt-together assemblies so there is a minimum amount of field welding required versus other suppliers. For concrete tank clarifier internals, no field welding is required. As a result, our customers realize significant savings in both the time and cost associated with their clarifier installations. Smaller steel tank clarifiers ship as complete turnkey systems, completely assembled and ready for installation and operation.
Municipal Applications
Thickeners for water and wastewater treatment plants Design and manufacture new clarifiers for new facilities or existing plants to increase daily flow capacity Rebuild worn out clarifier internals for existing clarifier tanks Retrofit existing circular clarifiers with parallel plate or tube modules for enhanced separation and flow capacity
Our customers have come to rely on the efficiencies of our manufacturing process to deliver low cost systems that install quickly and work properly the first time they are used.
Chemical processing Food processing Foundry operations Glass and plastic manufacturing Mining operations Oil refineries Plating and coating processes Pulp and paper mills Steel processing And many others
Clarifier Rebuilds
46 ft. diameter self supporting Circular Clarifier for separating blast furnace scrubber fines from wastewater at a steel processing plant
Tube Settlers
Tube settler modules increase the settling capacity of circular clarifiers and/or rectangular sedimentation basins by reducing the vertical distance floc particles must travel before agglomerating to form larger particles. The Monroe Tube Settler Clarifier is ideally suited for municipal potable water or wastewater treatment plants, as well as industrial applications. The modules consist of multiple tubular channels sloped at an angle of 60 from horizontal. Monroe Tube Settler modules are typically 2 ft. in vertical height. The tubes are somewhat triangular in shape with each tube having a cross sectional perimeter of about 10 inches. Water entering the settling zone flows into the bottom of the tubes and out at the top, while particulate matter settles out by gravity to the bottom of the clarifier. This design allows particles to settle more rapidly by achieving laminar flow and decreasing the distance a particle needs to travel before it begins to agglomerate. This rapid settling effect maximizes the effective surface area for settling, thereby minimizing clarifier footprint. An increase in water treatment plant flow rate is also enabled by tube settlers.
Stainless steel tubular support structure during installation at a potable water treatment plant. As with the Clean Water Plate Settler, flow first passes through a flocculation zone before entering the settling area where the tube modules are located. Several flocculation mechanisms are available, as well as adjustable overflow weirs and efficient, low maintenance sludge removal systems.
Tube Settler
Clean Water Plate Settlers can greatly increase the effective surface area of the sedimentation tanks at potable water treatment facilities.
Standard Design
A rectangular tank is typically used in Monroes standard design. Raw water enters through the inlet piping at one end of the tank and passes into the flocculation zone. Paddle wheel type flocculators are employed which use a gentle mechanical stirring to bring suspended particles together to form a larger and more settleable floc. Propeller, turbine, and axial flow impellers might also be used in the case of a rapid mix tank design. At this point, depending on the application, either chemical flocculants or hydraulic flocculation may also be employed. Monroe will design either a horizontal or vertical channel hydraulic flocculator depending on customer requirements.
Cutaway showing standalone clean water clarifier with flocculation section and modular plates.
Influent
Horizontal Clarifiers
Monroe Horizontal Clarifiers are specially sized for each application. Monroe Environmental will evaluate your fluid effluent and determine design parameters for your particular installation. Your Horizontal Clarifier will then be constructed to provide the most economical and efficient liquid clarification to meet your needs.
Solids Settling Oils Rising Modular Laminar Plates
Chemical processing Coolant systems Food processing Foundry operations Glass plant operations Industrial waste Metal working Oil refining Paper making Plastic manufacturing Plating and coating Steel processing Storm water systems
processes management
Monroe Horizontal Clarifiers In the Monroe Horizontal Clarifier separated particles are required to move only a few inches before reaching an uninterrupted and protected free fall or rise to collection areas. Efficiency is increased and build-up of collected particles is prevented.
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40 GPM Horizontal Clarifier with full polypropylene construction for treating plating wastewater
(Left) 600 GPM Horizontal Clarifier with pyramid sludge hoppers (Below) Top view of a Horizontal Clarifier showing installed parallel plate modules
Special Features
Wide range of construction materials. Mild steel, special coatings, stainless steel, fiberglass, plastics and other materials are available to meet specific needs. No moving parts in the clarifier section reduces equipment cost and practically eliminates operating cost when compared with a centrifuge separator.
Optional Flocculation Tank Optional Flash Mix Tank Di user Wall Parallel Plate Cartridge
Easily removable laminar plates. The unique, modular design of the Monroe Horizontal Clarifier allows easy removal of individual laminar plate modules from the clarifier for inspection. Complete electrical controls to meet customer requirements are available if required.
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Sludge Removal
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Vertical Clarifiers
The Monroe Vertical Clarifier is designed to provide low cost, efficient solids removal from a wide range of waste and process liquids. The inclined plate design allows the total gravity settling area to be as much as ten times more than the actual floor space occupied by the clarifier.
Chemical processing Coolant systems Filter backwash Food processing Foundry operations Glass plant operations Industrial waste Metal working Oil refining Paper making Plastic manufacturing Plating and coating Steel processing Storm water systems
processes management clarification
Influent is fed into the clarifier downward through feed channels between the laminar plate sections. As the velocity of the influent decreases near the bottom of the channels, larger particulate settles to the clarifier bottom. The influent enters the lower area of the laminar plate sections from the channels through side slots. The waste liquid is then distributed across the entire width of the plates, and flows upward under laminar flow conditions. Particulates settle onto the plates and slide down to the clarifier bottom. The liquid exits the plate sections through weirs at the top that are designed to develop adequate back pressure to maintain balanced flow through the plates. The liquid then flows into effluent channels and out of the clarifier.
Parallel plate design Efficient removal of solids from liquids Low space requirements Minimum maintenance No moving parts in settling area Single unit capacities from
1 to 2,000 GPM
60 GPM Vertical Clarifier for river water treatment While many installations provide adequate solids removal without influent pretreatment, optional mixers and flocculator tanks are available to enhance efficiency when required. Some solids must be flocculated to achieve adequate mass to be effectively removed. Monroe Vertical Clarifiers are manufactured in two different plate inclinations; the 45 clarifiers are designed for removal of heavy solids while the 55 clarifiers are designed for light solid removal applications.
Custom Engineered
Monroe Vertical Clarifiers are carefully engineered to meet the specific requirements of each application. Well proven design criteria assure maximum performance of each clarifier. The design provides for easy field installation, fast startup, and low maintenance costs.
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8 GPM polypropylene unit with chemical mix tank, flocculator, pyramid sludge hopper, and mild steel support structure
425 GPM stainless steel unit with chemical mix tank, flocculator, and thickener options
Special Features
Wide range of construction materials. Mild steel, special coatings, stainless steel, fiberglass, plastics, and other materials are available to meet specific needs. A flash mixer and flocculator tank are available pretreatment options. A rake thickener with geared drive is available for the bottom of the separator tank to increase solids concentration.
The unique, modular design of the Monroe Vertical Clarifier allows easy removal of individual Complete electrical controls are available to laminar plate modules from the clarifier for inspection. meet customer requirements.
Optional Flash and Flocculation Tank Modular Laminar Plates Modular Separator Plates
Thickener Drive
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Sludge Removal
Rake Thickener
Sludge Removal
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Air Strippers
Monroe Environmental designs and manufactures high-efficiency air strippers for industrial and municipal applications. An air stripper removes volatile gaseous compounds dissolved in a contaminated water stream and transfers them to an air stream. Clean water from the Monroe stripper may then be sent to a sump or drain as required. Monroe manufactures both Packed Tower Air Strippers and low-profile Sieve Tray Air Strippers. We also manufacture Dry Adsorbers and Packed Bed Scrubbers that can efficiently remove the pollutants transferred to the exhaust air stream by the Air Stripper, if necessary.
Efficiency up to 99.99% Single and multiple tower designs Single-stage or multiple-stage liquid distributors for contaminated water Wide range of packing media including rings,
saddles, and structured packing
An air stripper removes volatile gaseous compounds dissolved in a contaminated water stream and transfers them to an air stream.
Water treatment plant removal of VOCs and odors from potable water Removal of many Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs) and other compounds with high vapor pressure and low aqueous solubility including: benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes, ethylenes, and ammonia Removal of groundwater contaminants from petroleum fuel leakage
Capacities to 1,000 GPM for a single unit Single and multiple unit designs Efficiency up to 99.99% Low profile, low height, small footprint Trays are easily accessible for cleaning. Best
choice when fouling, by mineral deposits or biological growth, is of high concern. Uses open non-plugging header design Unlimited liquid turn-down
lower ratio of air flow to liquid flow compared to sieve tray design Lower pressure drop than sieve tray air stripper Capacities up to 5,000 GPM of contaminated liquid for a single tower View from bottom up through multi-stage sieve tray tower
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50 ft. x 13 ft. diameter stainless steel stripping tower for VOC removal at a potable water treatment plant
Contaminated Water In
Contaminated Water In
Packing
Air Inlet
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900 GPM API Separator, mild steel construction with drag conveyor, screw conveyor, pipe skimmer, and oil roll. The unit, measuring 60 ft. long x 12 ft. wide x 8 ft. high, shipped from our factory fully assembled.
Gravity differential settling is used to separate the oil from water. Monroe engineers will evaluate the type and state of the oil and the characteristics of the waste stream to determine the proper design and size of the separator. Oil globule size, specific gravity of the oil and wastewater, temperature and viscosity should be considered. Suspended solids will also be settled from the wastewater and provisions of this will be part of the design. Monroe is able to provide API Separators in large shop-fabricated and assembled units to reduce installation costs. Separators as large as 14 feet wide x 100 feet long can be shipped from our factory in one piece fully assembled. The basic components of the Monroe Separator include an inlet section with diffusion wall, separator channel, an oil retention baffle and an outlet section. Depending on your requirements, additional options can include trash screens, a slotted pipe skimmer, surface conveyors, and a bottom drag or screw conveyor for solids handling.
Remove oil from wastewater Custom designed for your application Separators shipped one piece up to 14 feet wide x 100 feet long Mechanical surface skimmer and pipe skimmer available Mechanical drag conveyor available Vapor covers available with environmental and safety equipment Retrofit components to upgrade existing separators Monroe Parallel Plate packs to improve oil
removal in existing separators
Special Features
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(Above) 14 ft. x 90 ft. long 105 GPM API Separator with cover, insulation, and aluminum cladding (Left) 525 GPM API Separator polypropylene tank construction with non-metallic internals and mild steel support structure (Right) Non-metallic surface skimmer and drag conveyor components inside API Separator
Di usion Wall
Conveyor Direction
Inlet
Outlet
Over ow Weir
API Separator
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Special Features
Heavy gauge steel construction with welded seams and lifting hooks provides rugged durability. Special construction materials and coatings Self-adjusting Skimming are also available. Wipers Belt Large, easy to open access doors for all serviceable areas. Heated enclosure. For use in extreme cold, the 12" & 24" model can incorporate insulated panels and an electric infrared or steam heater. An optional controller is available for variable speed operation.
Tramp Oil Outlet
Easy Maintenance
The Monroe Oil Recovery Unit assembly is self-adjusting to compensate for wear, and is provided with a full-width hinged door for easy access to all working components. The endless belt can be removed for repair or replacement without disassembling the unit, minimizing maintenance. The wiper assembly is self-adjusting to compensate for wear. Constant pressure and alignment with the belt are assured.
Auto manufacturing Chemical processing Food processing Metal processing Bunker C oils Cooking oils Hydraulic oils Lubricating oils
For Recovery of
Clarifier Rebuilds
Rebuilding and replacing the internals of a concrete or steel tank clarifier is a quick, cost-effective solution versus constructing an entirely new system. The clarifier tanks often maintain a suitable operating condition while the skimmer arm, center well, drive assembly, and sludge rakes corrode and wear beyond an acceptable level. The benefits of a Monroe Environmental Clarifier Rebuild are straightforward and simple: These benefits are realized because we are able to fully assemble clarifier equipment in our shop. We inspect and test every bolt, weld, and panel to make sure that each component fits together perfectly before it is shipped to site and installed. This key step can be the difference between a few days of simple installation or weeks of fitting, engineering, and re-working equipment in the field. By reducing installation time, projects can often be completed ahead of schedule with minimal labor cost.
Monroe offers a variety of rebuild and retrofit services for every type of Monroe Clarifier system. We can supply completely rebuilt systems, modified components for retrofit, or replacement parts for existing systems. 19
In-house Design and Fabrication Shop Assembly and Testing Ongoing Support for the Life of Your
Equipment
Unlike many other environmental equipment suppliers, Monroe Environmental brings engineering and manufacturing capabilities together under one roof. This simplifies communication and lowers cost. The equipment we design is built in our own shop, which allows us to control the quality of our products and ensure timely delivery to our customers. Typically, we fully assemble and test the equipment before it ships to ensure that every piece fits together perfectly. This eliminates costly misfits and engineering in the field. In addition, we fully support our customers after the sale with training and replacement parts. Our many repeat customers can attest that Monroe provides high-efficiency systems and service for the long term. Its simply how we do business.
Experience
Monroe Environmental has produced thousands of high-quality, low-maintenance pollution control systems for a variety of applications worldwide. We have many standard designs that can be tailored to meet our customers specific needs. Our ability to manufacture with several different materials in our shop ensures that our customers get the perfect system for their specific application every time. Monroe Environmental is a registered ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 company.
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