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August 28, 2017

The new FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food is now final under the FNA Docket Number: FDA-2013-N-0013.

The goal of this rule is to protect foods by keeping them safe from contamination during transportation.

The rule establishes requirements for shippers, loaders, carriers by motor or rail vehicle, and receivers in the United States involved in transporting human and animal food to use sanitary practices to ensure the safety of that food.

It also applies to shippers in other countries who ship food to the United States directly by motor, rail, ship or air, and arrange for the transfer of the intact container onto a motor or rail vehicle for transportation within the U.S., if that food will be consumed or distributed in the United States.

For more information, please see:
FSMA Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food

Washing package for Sanitary Transportation

At Wash Bay Solutions, we have designed a pumping package for grocery and food shippers and distribution centers to comply with the new FSMA. We combined a high-pressure VFD-controlled pumping system with a high efficiency heating system to produce a sanitary washing package that will ensure compliance with the new rule.

The VFD system offers substantial operational flexibility since the system will only utilize the power (speed of motor and pump) to match the output demands. For example: A 20 gpm system, set up for 5 users at 4 gpm each. If there is only one user on the system outputting 5 gpm, the motor/pump will only turn at 1/5” speed to meet that demand.

Our sanitary washing packages come complete with hose, guns and reels and can be custom-engineered to meet your requirements for flow rates, pressures and water temperatures. To learn more about our high pressure clean system products, please click here:

VFD Controlled Multi-gun High Pressure Cleaning Systems

Give us a call at 800-453-8639 for more information!

by Admin

July 10, 2017

Back in the day… oil water separators were basically concrete vaults or steel tanks that were sized based on their total holding capacity. This holding capacity was related to the retention time needed to separate the oil from the water. Most cities and counties would size the oil water separators based solely on the square footage of area draining into the separator. This method, which rightfully erred on the side of caution, often tended to require facility owners to purchase extremely large separators.

Today… our oil water separators are engineered with multiple compartments and equipped with extremely efficient coalescing media to separate the oil from the water mixture in a much smaller system! Our media is capable of removing essentially all free and dispersed non-emulsified oils to an effluent concentration of less than 5 ppm. We now size our separators based mostly on oil viscosity and flow rate so they can be much smaller than they were in the past.

If needed, we can provide information and analysis to the regulatory agencies, which indicates that, at the calculated overflow rate, the separator will be properly sized and provided with the required square feet of projected plate separation area to achieve the specified performance under laminar flow conditions. Calculations shall take into account the rate of flow, potential surge flow, influent concentrations, particle characteristics, fluid temperature, fluid specific gravities, and PH.

Above Ground Oil Water Separators

We offer a complete line of high efficiency, stainless steel above ground oil water separators that will remove nearly all free and dispersed non-emulsified oil and settleable solids from the waste stream.

Sewer Pre-Treatment (SPT) System Oil Water Separator Clarifier System for High Solids Applications

The SPT Series Integrated Pretreatment Systems integrate an oil water separator with a clarifier to remove both floating oils and settleable solids.

Below Ground Oil Water Separator

Featuring one of our oil water separator designs to be placed under ground.
Our single wall or double wall below ground parallel corrugated plate oil/water…

List of Different Kinds of Oil Water Separators:

by Admin

July 6, 2017

Our arch locomotive wash systems are very robust with high efficiency pumping systems, stainless steel control panels, galvanized arch piping, and stainless steel nozzles.

It can be designed with multiple arch systems for wetting, washing, and rinsing. For our three-arch system, the train passes through an initial wetting arch with a dilute soap mixture at a very slow speed. The train then moves through the wash arch, which sprays wash water with soap around the full circumference of the locomotive as it passes. At the exit end, the locomotive passes through the rinse arch, which sprays rinse water around the full circumference of the locomotive.

Nozzles in the arches are sized to provide more intense cleaning on the undercarriage and front while minimizing intense water intrusion on more sensitive areas of the locomotive. Depending on the application, total wetting, wash and rinse duration can run between 2-10 minutes.

Locomotive High Efficiency Pumping System

These locomotive wash systems can be designed for manual or automatic operation. For a manual system, an onsite operator turns on and off the pump stations for the arches as the locomotive passes.

For an automated system, industrial infrared photocell systems are installed at the entry and exit of the wash building or arches to monitor train movement. The automated control system initiates the wetting, wash and rinse processes and automatically cycles the pumps as needed.

Depending on the application, the locomotive wash equipment provided may include:

Skid-mounted high-efficiency pump stations with heavy-duty wash and rinse pumps
Water supply tanks with level switches for pump safety and fill control
Industrial photocell system for start/stop
Traffic light for engineer to view
Master control system to manage pumps, chemical metering pumps, photocells, and lights
360-degree arch systems with frames
Stainless steel manifolds and stainless steel nozzles
Soap metering system to manage soap concentration in wash system
pH control systems to manage pH fluctuations due to acids and cleaners

Additional controllers are available that would enable the wash process to start only for those locomotives that desired to be washed, while permitting other trains to traverse the building without starting the wash cycle.

Following the washing, the wash water can be treated for discharge to the sewer or reclaimed for re-use.

by Admin

June 9, 2017

Port Authority Wash System Case Study

Problem: An international engineering design firm working with a Port Authority contacted us to help them design an equipment and truck wash. The Port had an old wash pad that was too small and old wash equipment that no longer worked very well. The Port needed a larger pad and updated washing and water treatment equipment to accommodate the washing of their existing fleet.

They had the option of either building the wash system with either a closed loop wash water treatment system or a sewer discharge treatment system since they had sewer access but it was quite a distance to the sewer connection.

Solution: Wash Bay Solutions helped the engineering firm develop the design for the wash pad, solids settling system, the wash system and two options for water treatment. For both options, we designed the wash and treatment systems to be installed in a portable transportable equipment room to make it simple and cost effective to install. Requests for Quotations were put out for both options and the electric hot water pressure washing system with the SPT-10 Clarifier oil water separator for sewer discharge turned out to be the most cost effective for this particular location with in the port.

We coordinated with the construction company while they were building the wash pad, settling system and sewer connection line. When they were ready, we shipped up the 20’ transportable equipment room (TER-20) and helped them install it in place and get it up and running within a couple days time!

by Admin

June 9, 2017

Case Study – Rental Equipment

Problem: An equipment rental company specializing in heavy-duty construction equipment needed to build a wash bay for their haul trucks, dozers and construction vehicles. They had limited inside space in a leased building so they needed a to put all of the equipment inside a portable equipment room that they could pick up and move if needed. Due to their location in a remote area with no sewer connection, they needed a closed loop wash water treatment system.

The company called and asked us to build a heavy-duty, self-contained washing system and help them design the wash pad and solids settling area.

Solution: We had worked with this client for years so we were well aware of the washing and solids handling complications associated with heavy construction equipment. With input from the client, our engineers designed a wash pad design and solids settling system that fit into a rather tight footprint.

All of the wash equipment including a closed loop wash water reclaim system, an electric pressure washing system, and a demucking system was installed in a 40’ Transportable Equipment Room (TER-40) and located adjacent to the wash pad. This saved building costs, preserved valuable warehouse space and will allow them to move the entire system to a different facility if needed.

by Admin

April 19, 2017

What we have been working on…C-130 Aircraft Washing

A major engineering firm contacted us to help them develop a complete wash bay system for C-130 aircraft. To accommodate both the military’s washing specifications and maximize the washing process, we helped design a very effective aircraft washing system with a combination of foaming, washing and rinsing equipment.

When the foaming process is desired, the operator moves a portable foamer to the desired location near the aircraft. After selecting either hot or cold water for the foamer from the remote switch at the reel, the operator can spray thick foam up to a height of approximately 40 feet to reach the highest point on the aircraft.

For washing and rinsing the aircraft, the operator will use either the pressure washer or water cannon on either side of the aircraft and select either hot or cold water. They can be used separately or at the same time, and use either hot or cold water independently of the other.

All of the hose reel systems include remote control capabilities, and the system can be programmed to permit a combination of foaming, washing or rinsing to occur at any one time.

All of the wastewater from the foaming, washing and rinsing operations will be treated by a closed loop wash water reclaim system. The reclaim system will filter and disinfect the water, and store the clean, recycled water so that it is available for use for all washing, rinsing, and foaming applications as desired.

The recycling system includes a fresh water bypass manifold system that enables the operator to manually switch the entire system over to fresh water if necessary or desired. It also automatically replenishes itself to maintain a minimum volume of water to make up for any losses to the system from evaporation or carry-off.

A stainless steel evaporator is included in the system design to serve two functions: elimination of excess water accumulation in the overall system and to periodically dispose of water in the system to allow for fresh water addition to maintain optimum water quality. Both of these functions are programmed to automatically occur, and can be adjusted to meet the preferences of the system operator.

by Admin

June 14, 2016

Our new 60 gpm nozzle and trolley assembly

Problem: A mining company was washing and de-icing their large mining equipment with a 150-200 gpm water cannon monitor system. In the summer, washes typically averaged 1-2 hours, using 9,000 to 24,000 gallons per vehicle.

In the winter months, however, the company used the same water cannon monitor system to defrost the equipment and then wash it. Defrosting in the depths of winter could often take up to 10 hours which added an additional 90,000 to 120,000 gallons per vehicle!

The company called Wash Bay Solutions and asked us to develop a heavy-duty washing solution that would greatly reduce their water usage.

Solution: With input from the client, our engineers enhanced our existing demucking system with a new nozzle design to produce our 60 GPM @ 1000 PSI Mighty Monitor system.

The key to this system is our specially designed, multi-directional, 60 gpm @ 1000 psi nozzle. These nozzles are trolley-mounted so they can ride along I-beam systems, immediately adjacent to the vehicle. Specialized hose trolley systems attached to the nozzles allow the operator to wash the 60-ton mining vehicles almost single-handedly!

These nozzles are trolley-mounted so they can ride along I-beam systems, immediately adjacent to the vehicle.

Results: The client is very happy the ease-of-handling, range of movement, and washing power of the new design. They are able to wash their large trucks quickly and effectively, using less time and about 1/10 of the amount of water than they did with the water cannons.

by Admin

February 19, 2016

Low Flow Demucking System — Using only 60 gpm of reclaimed water, our Mighty Monitors will effectively remove heavy accumulations of dirt and mud – saving thousands of gallons of water per cleaning.

Get the power of a fire hose with a fraction of the water usage!

Robustly designed for heavy industrial applications such as mining and oilfield services, our MM Series Mighty Monitors are great for cleaning large haul trucks, steel tracked vehicles or any heavy equipment caked with mud, clay, ice, grass or muck.

For drilling and construction equipment applications, our 20 gpm Mighty Monitor system cleans quickly and effectively, in half the time of a typical pressure washer.

For mining applications, we have developed a revolutionary heavy-duty Mighty Monitor system to replace the standard high volume water cannons that have been used for decades. Our systems combine increased pressure and specialized nozzles to ensure a quality wash. Using only 60 gpm of reclaimed water, our Mighty Monitors will effectively remove heavy accumulations of dirt and mud – saving thousands of gallons of water per cleaning.

Fast and effective cleaning while saving time, water and water treatment costs – a win-win-win situation!

Mighty Monitor System Features:

20-60 GPM Capacities
Uses only a fraction of water used in traditional water monitors or water cannons
Emergency Stop System
NEMA 4X Control Panel
High-Efficiency Diaphragm or Multi Stage Pumps
Pressure Gauge
Handheld Stream-to-Cone Gun & Wand
Trolley-mounted Multi-directional Stream-to-Cone Gun & Wand
Can use fresh or recycled water
Reduces the amount of water to be treated

Mighty Monitor System Options:

UL Listings
Remote Motor Controls
Optional Heating Systems
Optional VFD Systems
Optional Automated Wash Monitors
Industrial Grade Hose Reels and Stands

MIGHTY MONITOR SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL	MM-20/1000	MM-30/60/1000
FLOW RATE, GPM	20	30 & 60
PRESSURE, MAX, PSI	1000	1000
MOTOR, HP	15	2 @ 30
PUMP TYPE	DIAPHRAGM	DUAL PUMP DIAPHRAGM
CONTROLS	MANUAL/REMOTE	MANUAL/REMOTE/VFD/ROBOTIC/PLC
GUN & WAND	HAND-HELD STREAM-TO-CONE	TROLLEY-MOUNTED MULTI-DIRECTIONAL STREAM-TO-CONE
HOSE	75’ @ ¾”	¾”D, LENGTH DESIGNED TO FACILITY LAYOUT
ELECTRIC	208/480/575 V 3 PH 50/60 HZ	208/480/575 V 3 PH 50/60 HZ
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS	18” W x 60” L x 24” H	36” W x 60” L x 24” H

Give us a call for more product information – 800-453-8639

by Admin

July 31, 2014

Water Treatment Solutions for Trains and Locomotives

Rail is by far one of the most efficient means of transportation. It is estimated that one train can move a ton of freight almost 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel. Today, Rail Companies are aggressively embracing environmental initiatives by investing in new technologies that further reduce their carbon footprint, energy use, and water consumption.

We can help rail companies keep the trains clean and in good working order AND help them reach their environmental goals. Engineered and manufactured for the locomotive industry, our Rail & Locomotive (RL Series) Systems are heavy-duty, multi-stage wash water reclaim systems which can be combined with our single or multi-stage wash and rinse arches for a complete wash system that uses a fraction of the water of other wash systems on the market.

In the first stage our RL Systems, the water is processed through a stainless steel clarifier oil water separator which removes most suspended solids (TSS), essentially all settleable solids and all free and dispersed non-emulsified oils from the waste stream.

After the clarifier separator, the water is further processed for re-use by going through an extremely efficient filtration process utilizing fully automated solids filtration and a proprietary blended activated carbon (GAC) polishing filtration. Processed water passing through the system will be free of particles greater than 10 microns in size, substantially all emulsified oils, waxes and other volatile organic compounds.

RT Series Treatment Solutions — RL Series Multi-Stage/Multi-Pass Filtration

RL SERIES STANDARD FEATURES:

High-Efficiency Pumps
Corona Discharge Ozonation System
Solids Handling & Separation
TSS & FOG Reduction
Multi-Stage / Multi-Pass Filtration
Pressurized Blended Carbon Polishing Filter
Auto-Backwashing Filters
Stainless Steel Construction
NEMA 4X Control Panel with PLC controller

Depending on the location, many options are available to maximize the efficiency of the wastewater treatment system including:

OPTIONAL FEATURES:

Wash & Rinse Arches
Remote controls & switches
SCADA and remote monitoring
UL/CSA Listing
Transportable equipment rooms
Rain Diverter Systems
Chemical/Acid/Salinity Resistant Pumps & Components
ORP / pH control system

RL SERIES SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL	RL-10/10	RL-30/20	RL-60/50	RL-100	RL-200*
FLOW RATE, GPM	1-10	1-30	10-60	30-100	60-200
COALESCING PLATE AREA, SF	41	124	211	400	600
COALESCING MEDIA, CF	4	8	24	48	96
APPROX. CLARIFIER SEPARATOR SIZE, FT (WxLxH)	3 x 7 x 5	3.5 x 8 x 6	4 x 10 x 6	5 x 11 x 7	7 x 13 x 9
RECLAIM RE-CIRCULATION PUMP, HP	1.5	3	3	5	5
RECLAIM RE-PRESSURIZATION PUMP, HP	1	3	5	7.5	10
OZONE SYSTEM	Up to 32 grams of ozone per hour
RECLAIM CONTROL SYSTEM	PLC, Automatic, Manual or Off
RECLAIM PUMP FRAME SIZE, FT (WxL) (TANKS ADDITIONAL)	3 X 6		3 x 8
POWER REQUIREMENTS	208 / 240 V 1 ph or 208 / 240 / 480 V 3 ph
* LARGER CAPACITY SYSTEMS (500-1500 GPM) ARE AVAILABLE

by Admin

July 28, 2014

Closed Loop Reclaim System for Oil and Gas Industry Equipment — To reduce both hauling costs and water usage, many oil field services companies have installed our Drilling Equipment (DE Series) Systems to treat and recycle their wastewater.

Oil and gas drilling, including hydraulic fracking, is a complicated endeavor. The nature of the work ensures that dirt, downhole acids, crude residues, waxes, and grease coat down-hole motors, pumps, subs, drill pipe, tanks, and vehicles. Constant washing and NDT testing is essential to maintaining the equipment in good working order. These processes, however, produce an enormous amount of water. Often, the wastewater is stored onsite and disposed of every few weeks – which can get very expensive.

To reduce both hauling costs and water usage, many oil field services companies have installed our Drilling Equipment (DE Series) Systems to treat and recycle their wastewater. Robustly designed and manufactured for the oil and gas industry, our heavy-duty, multi-stage treatment systems clean up the water for re-use or discharge. By simplifying the water handling, many clients are able to both increase production and reduce costs, resulting in pay back periods of only months!

The important first stage is the solids handling system. Depending on the amount of solids and the wash pad design, our engineers will develop a site-specific system to remove as many solids as possible before the water goes to the filtration systems.

The next stage of the system is the stainless steel clarifier oil water separator which removes most suspended solids (TSS), essentially all settleable solids and all free and dispersed non-emulsified oils from the waste stream.

Depending on the application, the next stage could be biological treatment. Our proprietary biological filter system uses a revolutionary, patented US technology, including specifically developed microbes combined with a highly efficient aeration technology, to treat the water and remove substantially all of the COD and FOG in the water.

In the final polishing stage, the water goes through an extremely efficient filtration process utilizing fully automated solids filtration and a proprietary blended activated carbon (GAC) polishing filtration, and a corona discharge ozone generator to prevent odors. Processed water passing through the system will be free of particles greater than 10 microns in size, substantially all emulsified oils, waxes and other volatile organic compounds.

STANDARD DE Series SYSTEM FEATURES:

Stainless Steel Construction
High-Efficiency Pumps
Corona Discharge Ozonation System
Solids Handling & Separation
TSS, COD, FOG Reduction
Multi-Stage / Multi-Pass Filtration
Pressurized Blended Carbon Polishing Filters
Auto-Backwashing Filters
NEMA 4X Control Panel with PLC controller

Depending on the location, many options are available to maximize the efficiency of the wastewater treatment system including:

OPTIONAL FEATURES:

SCADA and remote monitoring
UL/CSA Listing
Transportable equipment rooms
Rain Diverter Systems
Biological Treatment
Rain Water Harvesting Systems
Chemical/Acid/Salinity Resistant Pumps & Components
ORP / pH/ Salinity control system

DE SERIES SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL	DE 10/10	DE-30/20	DE-60/50	DE-100	DE-200
FLOW RATE, GPM	1-10	1-30	10-60	30-100	60-200
COALESCING MEDIA, CUBIC FT	4	8	24	48	96
CARBON BLEND MEDIA, CUBIC FT	6	18	50	100	200
RE-CIRCULATION PUMP, HP	1.5	3	3	5	5
RE-PRESSURIZATION PUMP, HP	1	3	5	7.5	10
OZONE SYSTEM	Up to 32 grams of ozone per hour
CONTROL SYSTEM	PLC, Automatic, Manual or Off
PUMP FRAME SIZE	34” W X 66” L		34” W X 96” L
POWER REQUIREMENTS	208 / 240 v 1 ph or 208 / 240 / 480 v 3 ph
* LARGER CAPACITY SYSTEMS (500-1500 GPM) ARE AVAILABLE

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Below Ground Oil Water Separator

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Port Authority Water Treatment & Separator Washing System Design

Building a Wash Bay for Haul Trucks, Dozers and Construction Vehicles

C-130 Aircraft – Wash Bay System Development Project

What we have been working on…C-130 Aircraft Washing

Mining Company Washing and De-icing Large Mining Equipment

Low Flow Demucking Systems

Mighty Monitor System Features:

Mighty Monitor System Options:

MIGHTY MONITOR SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

RAIL & LOCOMOTIVE (RL Series) TREATMENT SYSTEMS

RL SERIES STANDARD FEATURES:

OPTIONAL FEATURES:

RL SERIES SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Oil & Gas Drilling Equipment (DE Series) Closed Loop Reclaim Systems

STANDARD DE Series SYSTEM FEATURES:

OPTIONAL FEATURES:

DE SERIES SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

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