Parts Cleaner: Firbimatic Sealed Perchlorethlyne Cycle
Keywords: parts washer, sheet metal fabrication, sheet metal fabricator, metal fabricator, parts cleaner, high
The Firbimatic washer allows manufacturers to use solvent cleaning in their plants while still adhering to environmental regulations in place to limit solvent use. The Firbimatic is designed with these specifications in mind, and controls the environmental impact of the solvent used.
The machine is hermetically sealed. Parts are loaded manually or by an automatic pusher into the process area, where solvent spray is applied as a pre-wash/gross cleaning cycle. Solvent for this first step is obtained from a storage tank, known as Tank #1.
The solvent spray removes up to 70% of the soil from the parts, and then is pumped into the still for the distillation process that separates oil from solvent. The still is heated via plate and frame steam heat coils, which warm the solvent until it becomes a clean solvent vapor. In the first still, the oil is reduced to a level with 15% solvent. The vapor is clean due to the fact that the oil (or lubricant) cleaned off the parts boils at a higher temperature than the solvent. The solvent is sent to a second still, where the remaining oil is boiled. In industrial applications, virtually all of the solvent is boiled out of the oil using this dual still system. When the sill is not cleaning solvent from the pre-wash cycle, it is still running. The still is operating continuously, drawing from Tank #1 and boiling the solvent to vapor, and then directing it to the condenser.
The soil not boiled in the still travels via closed plumbing system into a storage drum, where it waits to be hauled away by a licensed hauler. Using a qualified hauler keeps the soil (with less than 5% solvent content) from contaminating the surrounding environment.
The clean, vaporized solvent moves to a chiller, where a plate and frame exchanger uses chilled water to condense the clean solvent vapor back to liquid form. The liquid solvent is then stored in a second, smaller tank, where it is kept until the final fluid rinsing stage.
In the immersion stage, after the pre-wash stage, new solvent is drawn from tank #1 and pumped into the process area for submersion of the parts. The parts are covered completely in solvent, and at this point different mechanical actions can assist in the cleaning process. The basket can remain still, it can oscillate back and forth to move parts in the basket, or the entire load can be completely rotated on a constant basis to provide a more aggressive action. Also, a vacuum can be used to remove air bubbles in the process house so that ultrasonic action can be more effective.
The process development team determines the appropriate mechanical action after evaluating the design of the part to be washed. Once the submersion is complete, the used solvent is returned to the holding tank #1, where it is eventually drawn into the distillation process.
In the next stage, the parts receive a final solvent fluid rinse. The solvent that has been cleaned, vaporized, re-chilled and directed to tank #2 is used to rinse the parts before being pumped back into storage tank #1.
Following this fluid rinse, the parts are then subjected to a clean solvent vapor rinse with that vapor which is generated from the still. The vapor becomes fluid again when it comes into contact with the parts and removes the remaining soil. The vapor also warms the parts to prepare them for drying, and the condensed vapor returns to tank #1.
Once this cycle is complete, the parts are ready for the drying cycles. Using an electric fan, airflow is generated across the heated steam coils and into the process area to facilitate drying. The air is driven out of the process house and moves along the chilling coils to cool back down before it passes through the fan again. This cycle of air continues for a pre-determined duration to assure adequate drying is accomplished.
The heated drying cycle is followed by the vacuum drying cycle. A vacuum pump lowers treatment chamber pressure, which allows for the solvent to boil at a lower temperature. Therefore, the remaining solution is evaporated from the parts at the lowest possible temperature.
Charcoal absorption is the next phase in the process. This process assures that no solvent fumes are able to exit from the process area to the operator area. A fan directs air circulation through a Coalperc activated carbon recovery unit, which filters the air to remove solvent fumes. Once the concentration in the chamber is below 1g/m3, or 150 PPM, the process area door can be opened and the parts are removed.
Midbrook is a minority owned provider of parts washer and parts cleaner systems, custom metal fabrications, CapSnap water bottling systems, and production cleaning services. Visit us at www.midbrook.com
Previous Articles Highlighter:
Getting A Good Currency Rate Means A Lot (1)
It never ceases to amaze me when people on the eve of a petrol price rise rush to queue to fill up their cars in order to save a pound or two, and yet when they could save real big money on other things like getting the best rates of exchange for instance, they overlook this saving.
Protect Your Checking Account (2)
The above is true for internet transactions but it is also true for telephone transactions. Many of today's criminals are finding it more profitable to do their business over the phone.
Where To Find Cheap Car Auctions (3)
Cons Because of the large customer base you will also find that you will have a lot more competition for most of he vehicles that are available and that may al so push the prices a lot higher then if there was not as much competition.
Choosing The Right Program To Promote (4)
One of the best ways of knowing if it is the kind of program you wish to promote, is if you are interested in purchasing the product yourself. If that is the case, chances are, there are many others who are also interested in the same program and products.
How To Find The Right Online Car Auction (5)
So if you are after your new vehicle, try it. Moreover online car auction sites are a great way to sell your car. The first question on your mind is may be how to find a good online vehicle auction website.
Making Money With Clickbank Explored (6)
You could earn commissions as high as 75%. With ClickBank, you have control over how much time you want to spend in this business, complete command of what you want to do.
A Good Restaurant Will Not Only Have A Business Plan, But A Restaurant Operations Checklists As Well (7)
This can include permanent settings for lights and temperature, permanent rules regarding operations of the restaurant, and various policies that each employee should know. You can think of this as your list of rules for your employees.
Easy Workout Tips For Beginners (8)
Find a good trainer who can motivate you to work hard. Exercises alone will not work- To be fit you need to follow a good diet. The combination of a healthy diet and exercise are very essential to be fit.
Wedding Photography Tips For Your Special Day! (9)
After I have chosen a photographer, what other questions should I ask him or her? - Once you have made a commitment to a photographer of your liking, there are still more questions you need to ask.
Learn Affiliate Marketing - Affiliate Marketing Myths (10)
The Internet is full of so many myths about how to achieve success in affiliate marketing that new marketers can become confused about what is really true. Do some research.
Newer Articles Highlighter:
Consider People's Job When Searching For The Proper Gift (1)
Whether you make a funny joke related to the job one has or you buy something he or she needs you can make a great gift if you don't ignore this aspect.
Where To Find A Free Online Car Auction (2)
It is best to go at a well-known and approved site and pay some fees than trying to save a few bucks and attend unreliable "free" online car auction sites.
Affordable Wedding Photography (3)
More and more photographers are starting to turn to digital photography as their preferred medium. Digital photography allows the photographer the freedom to experiment with tricky shots, as he or she will know immediately whether the shot was a success.
Routine And Regular Maintenance For A Successful Aquarium (4)
Every 2-3 weeks: Partial water change (approx. 20-30%), clean filters, clean tank, remove algae from front of glass, check if plants need thinning (if planted). It isn't necessary or indeed wise to completely empty out and clean an aquarium.
What You Need To Know About Car Auctions (5)
If you are in the market for a second hand car then you are best to find and auction that will have more of that type of car. Some car auctions get very detailed in what types of cars they sell some will sell ex-government car and repossessed cars.
Forex Trading Signals - How And Where To Get Forex Trading Signals! (6)
Forex signals are here to provide points of entry or exit for you to get more long-term benefits. We should not expect instant results, we must depend more on our own discretion.
Swarovski Jewelry - How To Take Care Of Your Swarovski Jewelry (7)
This solution is not abrasive at all, and will be able to get all the unnecessary irritants like oils off the surface of your Swarovski jewelry and therefore restoring its brilliance.
The Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner Gains Popularity (8)
The square wave output results in an acoustic output rich in harmonics, and it creates a multi-frequency cleaning system that vibrates simultaneously at several frequencies. It combines all the necessary frequencies into one single tank.
Can I Consolidate My Government Student Loan? (9)
You'll soon find which lender has the better offer which is often not the lowest interest rate. It pays to be through so good luck with your consolidation loan hunting.
Online Paid Survey Tricks And Tactics (10)
A large chunk of these dollars (around $800 million to be exact) is spend in market research. So, what is exactly market research? It's where companies get the opinions of consumers about certain products either before they are launched to know what market to launch it into, or existing products to find out what needs to be done to revamp and improve them.
Permalink to Parts Cleaner: Firbimatic Sealed Perchlorethlyne Cycle