LAKOS – Centrifugal Water Separators
Airborne sand, grit, etc… is drawn in by the fans of any cooling tower system. Precipitated solids, caused by heating/cooling, evaporation, acceleration and/or chemical treatment also accumulate in cooling water. Both open and closed loop cooling water systems suffer dramatically from the effects of unwanted solids depositing in tower spray nozzles, control valves, piping and heat transfer surfaces.
Lakos manufactures slow-speed centrifugal separators which can remove all particles 40 microns (anything visible) or larger at high efficiency with little or no routine maintenance or system interruption. Lakos centrifugal separators operate at a constant pressure drop and require no backwashing. Lakos centrifugal separators reduce maintenance costs by reducing cleaning cycles, reduce energy costs by keeping heat exchangers cleaner, reduce chemical usage by improving efficiency and reduce water consumption by reducing blowdown and make-up water.