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Chiba Plant, AGC Inc.
Case studies of RML filters (metal-free filters): Completely closed with fully automatic filtration's operation for highly corrosive slurry which contains hydorochloric acid
We had the honor of visiting AGC Inc., a company that boasts world-leading market share in various industries, including glass, displays, and electronic materials centered around chemicals. With their advanced technological prowess, they continue to expand their presence into leading and growth sectors. As part of their factory equipment, they have chosen to incorporate our RML Filter. We conducted an interview to learn more about the background leading up to the adoption of our product and how the product has been integrated into their operations.
Company Overview
Chiba Plant, AGC Inc.
- Year of Establishment
September 8, 1907
- Products
1. Architectural glass, automotive glass
2. Display glass
3. Essential chemicals, fluorinated chemicals
4. Ceramics
- Head Office
Shin-Marunouchi Bldg.1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8405
- Website
Company
overview
AGC Inc. has been operating its business on a global scale across four key areas: glass, electronics, chemicals, and ceramics. Armed with world-class technology and expertise nurtured throughout its history spanning over a century, AGC has been supplying an extensive range of products, including architectural glass, automotive glass, LCD display glass, electronic components, and high-performance materials like chemicals and ceramics, to a diverse clientele of various industries. Additionally, as a manufacturer specializing in glass and materials, AGC offers solutions specific to the customers' needs. The company remains committed to the continuous pursuit of creating new values to realize a prosperous society.
Products
AGC's fluorine products have been applied not only in the chemical industry but also across various other sectors.
For instance, they play a pivotal role in fields such as clothing, paint resins, resins for inks and coating agents, ion exchange membranes for soda and potash electrolysis, resin additives, and paint additives. With the power of fluorine, AGC supports the lives of people around the world.
For more information, please visit the following pages:
List of applications in chemicals and other industries (textiles, machinery, etc.)
Background
- Q What were the issues behind considering the introduction of a filter? What were the problems and needs with existing equipment?
Much of the wastewater generated at our fluororesin manufacturing plants contains resin, and its removal was an essential issue. Until now, this resin in the wastewater was removed using a polypropylene bucket filter. However, the filters clogged in a short amount of time, so the filters had to be cleaned frequently. Because the liquid is acidic, it was necessary to wear acid-resistant clothing when cleaning to prevent accidents caused by exposure to the liquid, making the work particularly grueling in the summer. There is an urgent need to safely remove resin from waste water, and we have begun considering new equipment.
Determining Factors
- Q With the various challenges you were facing, could you please share the reasons for choosing our filtration system? And what were the deciding factors in choosing our product?
We were in search of equipment that didn't require manual intervention, performed with a high resin capture rate, and was made from acid-resistant materials. This led us to IHI's RML Filter. We conducted lab-scale assessments and pilot trials using a demo unit, and we did those in partnership with IHI. Thanks to that, we were able to adopt the actual system within a short time span. IHI's RML Filter also possessed comparatively superior qualities than similar products of other manufacturers. The extended longevity of the wear components and the wide selection of acid-resistant material options were also significant factors that led to our decision.
Outcome of Application
- Q Have your challenges been resolved after utilizing our filtration system? How has the system been received within your company?
Since resin can be removed while the line is closed, there is no risk of accidents caused by acids. Additionally, by reducing the amount of resin in acidic wastewater to approximately zero, the number of downtimes due to resin blockages at downstream wastewater treatment plants has been reduced.
As a result, we were able to achieve significant cost reductions.
Future prospects
- Q Please share your future outlook and plans regarding filtration systems.
Our Chiba Plant handles a substantial amount of acidic wastewater, and we aim to expand the implementation of acid-resistant RML Filters in production lines that deal with similar wastewater or wastewater load challenges.
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- Fundabac Filter > RML Type
RML Filter (metal-free filter) is a type of filter that does not use any metals in the liquid contact parts at all.
Since it can be operated completely sealed and fully automatically even with strong acid solutions, production efficiency and safety can be significantly improved compared to conventional filters. Click here for product details.
