NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR HOMOGENISERS CAN REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION BY UP TO 97%

THE HOMOGENIZER WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM (HWRS) from SPX FLOW is designed to recycle up to 97% of the water used by homogenisers. Traditionally, a continual flow of water gets supplied to homogenisers to cool the transmission oil and lubricate the plungers. The HWRS technology recaptures that water, sanitises and chills it, then returns it to the homogeniser.

The amount of water saved depends on the homogeniser, but the HWRS can save up to 2 million gallons each year (7,500m3). For context, it takes almost three seconds for that much water to flow over Niagara Falls.

“Water recycling has become increasingly urgent as the cost of water and sewer bills rise and the availability of water shrinks,” said Con O’Driscoll, SPX FLOW’s Global Product Manager of Dispersion Products. “We believe sustainability is paramount, and we are continually developing innovative processes and solutions to help our customers reach their goals. The HWRS is a great example.”

The HWRS can be used with both new and existing homogenisers made by any manufacturer. It’s compact – only 533.4 x 812.8mm – and if any problems emerge, the HWRS has its own control system, including fail-safe features that would default to fresh water without causing downtime.