Project Description
Tank Washing Heads
The continuous research for higher efficiency in all kind of industries, and the requirement to assure a constant and higher quality level for their products, highlight the necessity that every step in the production, stocking and transporting processes are performed using adequately clean systems and tanks.
At the same time, as disposing of liquid effluents is becoming more and more costly, it becomes necessary that each cleaning process, while reaching a totally satisfactory result, is performed using the lowest possible volume of cleaning solution.
The two above factors have originated the introduction on the market of an always wider variety of tank cleaning devices, ranging from the classic fixed head to more and more sophisticated models to cope with the most demanding applications.
Our long experience in the field of tank cleaning suggests that the following basic concepts are given proper consideration in order to determine the correct washing cycle for each single application, and consequently the most suitable type of tank cleaning device.
Small inner passages and precision machined parts are typically found in tank washing equipment.
In such cases where the washing cycle is performed by means of a recycled solution the solid particles which may be dispersed into the solution must be characterized for dimension and properties.
Since suspended solid particles may affect proper operation of tank washing equipment, or require more frequent cleaning or service of the same, we suggest that a suitable line filter is considered.
See our Accessories Catalogue for a proper choice.
Based on the type of product which has to be eliminated, each single process has to be examined in order to define such parameters as the appropriate washing fluid, the right temperature, jet pressure and washing time.
The number of products which need to be removed from the wall of a tank is near to endless, each one showing its different properties.
Washing cycles can range from a quick water rinse at low pressure and ambient temperature, to long lasting cycles using hot water and caustic, sometimes at high pressure.
The latter situation requires both a slow motion of the fluid jets, which have to hit the tank wall without breaking into drops and loose their impact, and a properly indexed rotation so that the revolving jets do not hit the same path at each turn.
Our tankwashers range, the most complete on the market, is classified by number of rotation axis and type of motive mechanism.
It is not possible to define the cleaning radius of any tank washing equipment without making reference to precise conditions as the product to be eliminated, the cleaning fluid, the operating pressure and temperature.
Such value can only be determined by experience, for each single given process.
It is instead possible to define a wetting radius, as the radius where the equipment can wet the entire tank inner surface: in this condition it must be expected the fluid to hit the wall with a small fraction of its original impact force.
The value for the wetting radius (WR) is given for any of our tankwashers at a pressure value of 2.0 bar, in the general information table at page 25.
Since the design of our products is continuously updated, please consider this information as an orientation value only, and ask for a test report from our laboratories to obtain data relating to our latest design.