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POLY ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE (PAC) PRODUCTION PLANTS

Poly aluminium chloride, commonly known as PAC, is an inorganic coagulant derived from aluminium chloride. Its chemical formula is Aln(OH)mCl(3n-m), where n varies depending on the degree of basicity of the product. This element is generally in liquid form, although it can also be found in powder form. Its main function in water treatment is the coagulation and flocculation of suspended particles.

KERN S&D plants respond to a worldwide need, which is the on-site industrial production of small volumes of Chlorine and chlorinated products such as Poly aluminium chloride. 

TECHNOLOGY

KERN S&D has an innovative PAC 18 production technology, by continuous reaction of alumina with an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid – this reaction takes place in a vitrified reactor; the discharged product is filtered by separating unreacted alumina and insolubles; finally the clarified product is transferred to tanks where it is stored to the specification required by the customer.

KERN S&D use safe, environmentally friendly and highly competitive technology due to their low investment and low operating costs (high electrical efficiency and degree of automation). KERN S&D’s technology complies with the Community Directives on Best Available Technologies (BAT) for chlor-alkali production (Directive 2010/75/EU).

POLY ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE (PAC) PRODUCTION PLANTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCTION RANGE
tailored to customer needs
CONCENTRATION
18% (liquid) / 30% (solid)
PRODUCTION MODULATION
from 50% to 100%
ON-SITE PRODUCTION
COST SAVINGS
(Low operating and maintenance costs)
FIXED PLANTS
HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MODULAR AND SCALABLE
SIGNIFICANT DECREASE
of the associated risks of storage, handling and road transport
AUTOMATIC CONTROL
HIGH PURITY PRODUCT
SAFE OPERATION
NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

APPLICATIONS

Poly Aluminium Chloride is used as a primary coagulant in processes of:
  • Water purification for human consumption
  • Waste water treatment
  • Water conditioning – in the paper and leather industry
  • Cosmetics industry
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OUR SERVICES

1.- Engineering and projects:

  • Turn-key projects or EPCs
  • Basic and detail engineering
  • Ancillary services


2.- Project management:

  • Technical and economic feasibility studies
  • Construction and assembly management and supervision
  • Purchasing management
  • Management of permits and licenses
  • Legalization of the installation
  • Commissioning


3.- Assembly, operation and maintenance of plants

KERN SD, through its technical team, operates, manages and maintains third party installations