Company Press Release
Nucor Steel grants Russula final acceptance for their new water treatment plant
April 14, 2009 16:32Russula is pleased to announce that it has received final acceptance from Nucor Steel Connecticut, Inc. for their new Water Treatment Plant for the wire rod mill. Although there are other water treatment projects in Europe and South America, this is Russula’s first water treatment technology installation in North America.
The water treatment plant is rated for 6000gpm and provides the mill with clean cooled process water. The main components are twin decanting basins, ring filters and modular cooling towers. The sludge from the decanting basins passes through a thickener before being formed into bricks by a press pack filter. An oil skimmer removes any oil and grease. The ring filters are self-cleaning.
Russula was responsible for the complete mechanical and electrical supply and provided detailed civil designs for the installation including the embedded rebar and conduits. Russula also provided extensive installation advisement, commissioning and training.
The unique technology employed in the new water treatment plant ensures clean cooled water to the mill, providing extended roll life and reduced chemical costs, thus resulting in a fast payback of the investment. Initial results indicate that the mill roll life has at least doubled.
Russula is an independent engineering company specializing in upgrades and modernization projects for the steel industry with major offices in Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Atlanta, GA.
The water treatment plant is rated for 6000gpm and provides the mill with clean cooled process water. The main components are twin decanting basins, ring filters and modular cooling towers. The sludge from the decanting basins passes through a thickener before being formed into bricks by a press pack filter. An oil skimmer removes any oil and grease. The ring filters are self-cleaning.
Russula was responsible for the complete mechanical and electrical supply and provided detailed civil designs for the installation including the embedded rebar and conduits. Russula also provided extensive installation advisement, commissioning and training.
The unique technology employed in the new water treatment plant ensures clean cooled water to the mill, providing extended roll life and reduced chemical costs, thus resulting in a fast payback of the investment. Initial results indicate that the mill roll life has at least doubled.
Russula is an independent engineering company specializing in upgrades and modernization projects for the steel industry with major offices in Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Atlanta, GA.