OUR RANGE OF WASTEWATER CRYSTALLIZERS

At Condorchem Enviro Solutions, we design and manufacture industrial crystallizers for the treatment of wastewater and sludge.

Vacuum crystallizers offer excellent performance when integrated into zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems, as they deliver the following results:

  • Maximum reduction of final waste requiring disposal, minimizing transportation and disposal costs.
  • Maximum recovery of high-quality water suitable for reuse.
  • Recovery of salts and other valuable resources present in industrial effluents.
  • Less storage space is required at the facilities, and smaller volumes need to be transported to waste management plants, reducing collection frequency and transportation costs.
  • Full assurance of compliance with regulations governing industrial wastewater discharge.
MVR Crystallizers

MVR Crystallizers

Capacity between 14,400 and 60,000 liters per day.
They operate using electricity and reuse the generated vapor to reduce energy consumption.
Electrical consumption of approximately 64 kWh per m³ of distillate.
Ideal for medium or high continuous flow rates and effluents with high salinity or pollutant loads.
Forced circulation helps limit scaling and allows the effluent to be concentrated until the dissolved salts precipitate.
Heat pump crystallizers

Heat pump crystallizers

Capacity between 250 and 3,500 liters per day.
They operate using electricity, without the need for steam or hot water.
Low temperature: vacuum evaporation at approximately 35 °C, suitable for heat-sensitive products or corrosive streams.
Ideal for small or medium volumes and plants without a thermal energy source.
They can handle scaling liquids and achieve high concentrations, producing solid or semi-solid products.
Thermal crystallizers

Thermal crystallizers

Capacity from 500 to 100,000 liters per day, with specific configurations of up to 10,000 kg per day per unit for streams with a very high solids content.
They operate using saturated steam or hot water and can make use of residual heat available at the plant.
Especially competitive when a suitable thermal source already exists or when large volumes need to be treated.
We offer models with a scraper for scaling effluents, forced circulation for high flow rates, and equipment designed to obtain semi-solid concentrates or concentrates with the minimum possible moisture content.

Summary table of our models

Model Nominal capacity Specific electricity consumption (kWh/m³ of distillate) Technology Number of effects Evaporation temperature Boiler arrangement
DESALT LT VR 0,25-3,50 m³/day 220 Heat pump (Freon R-513A) 1 ≈ 35 °C Vertical truncated-conical with scraper
DESALT LT DRY 0,25-1,00 m³/day 270 Heat pump (Freon R-513A) 1 ≈ 35 °C Horizontal
DESALT MVR FC 14,40-60,00 m³/day 64 Mechanical vapor recompression (MVR).
Forced circulation (FC)
1 ≈ 90 °C Vertical truncated-conical
DESALT MFE-1 20,00-100,00 m³/day N/A Evaporation with thermal energy.
Forced circulation (FC)
1 ≈ 60 °C Vertical truncated-conical
DESALT VR 2,00-20,00 m³/day N/A Evaporation with thermal energy 1 ≈ 60 °C Vertical truncated-conical with scraper
DESALT DRY 0,50-3,00 m³/day N/A Evaporation with thermal energy 1 ≈ 60 °C Horizontal
DESALT VTR 10.000 kg/day N/A Evaporation with thermal energy 1 ≈ 100 °C (Patm) Vertical truncated-conical

N/A indicates that the model does not have a comparable specific electricity consumption in kWh per m³ of distillate for thermal crystallizers. Its main energy input comes from saturated steam or hot water.

CUSTOM DESIGN

Each crystallizer is designed to adapt to the specific characteristics of the effluent or sludge to be treated, ensuring maximum process efficiency while meeting the environmental and financial objectives established by the client.

VOLUME OF EFFLUENT TO BE TREATED

Our vacuum crystallizers can handle a wide range of flow rates, from 100 liters per day to 60000 liters per day.

EFFLUENT COMPOSITION

Effective at minimizing effluents with extremely high levels of salinity and other non-volatile organic contaminants.

ENERGY AVAILABLE AT THE PLANT

Our vacuum crystallizers can operate using electrical or thermal energy to optimize operating costs and process efficiency.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Available in 304 or 316 stainless steel and corrosion-resistant materials, such as super duplex, titanium, or Sanicro 28

OUR WASTEWATER CRYSTALLIZERS: MODELS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMP CRYSTALLIZERS

DESALT LT VR
DESALT LT VR

Technology: Heat pump (R-513A Freon)

Capacity (l/day): 250 to 3500

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 220 kWh/m³

Vacuum: ≈ 60 mbar

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 35 °C

DESALT LT DRY
DESALT LT DRY

Technology: Heat pump (Freon R-513A)

Capacity (l/day): 250 to 1000

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 270 kWh/m³

Vacuum: ≈ 60 mbar

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 35 °C

MECHANICAL VAPOR COMPRESSION ELECTRIC CRYSTALLIZERS (MVR)

DESALT MVR FC
DESALT MVR FC

Technology: Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) / Forced Circulation (FC)

Capacity (l/h): 600 to 2500

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 64 kWh/m³

Vacuum: ≈ 700 mbar

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 90 °C

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THERMAL CRYSTALLIZERS

DESALT VR
DESALT VR

Technology: Thermal energy evaporation

Capacity (l/day): 2000 to 20000

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 4,2 to 5 kWh/m³

Thermal energy for evaporation: Saturated steam or hot water

Thermal energy for condensation: Cooling water

Vacuum: ≈ 200 mbar

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 60 °C

DESALT DRY
DESALT DRY

Technology: Thermal energy evaporation

Capacity (l/day): 500 to 3000

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 2,7 to 7,4 kWh/m³

Thermal energy for evaporation: Saturated steam or hot water

Thermal energy for condensation: Cooling water

Vacuum: ≈ 200 mbar

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 60 °C

DESALT MFE-1
DESALT MFE-1

Technology: Evaporation with thermal energy

Capacity (l/day): 20000 to 100000

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 26 to 48 kWh/m³

Thermal energy for evaporation: Saturated steam or hot water

Thermal energy for condensation: Cooling water

Vacuum: ≈ 200 mbar

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 60 °C

DESALT VTR
DESALT VTR

Technology: Evaporation with thermal energy

Capacity (kg/day): 10000

Electricity consumption per 1 m³ of distillate produced: 5,5 kWh/m³

Thermal energy for evaporation: Saturated steam

Thermal energy for condensation: Cooling water

Vacuum: N/A

Evaporation temperature: ≈ 100 °C (Patm)

CRYSTALLIZERS IN ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE SYSTEMS

Vacuum crystallizers play a fundamental role in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems, as they enable the treatment of concentrated brines produced during all previous treatment stages.

These brines contain high levels of dissolved salts and other contaminants that conventional treatment technologies often struggle to manage.

Vacuum crystallizers help recover additional water and convert dissolved salts into solid crystals, minimizing the final concentrate and enabling the recovery of valuable resources.

This treatment efficiency makes wastewater crystallizers particularly valuable in the following scenarios:

  • When wastewater discharge is not permitted.
  • When water reuse is a priority.
  • When external waste management costs are high.
  • To eliminate or minimize on-site waste storage and handling.
  • To ensure compliance with wastewater discharge regulations.

Beyond wastewater treatment, crystallization can contribute to the recovery of valuable salts and raw materials. Under suitable operating conditions, it can produce high-purity crystals, enabling resource recovery and the purification of industrial products.
  

KNOWLEDGE CENTER

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