Client: General Motors

Location: USA

Solution: Inline Closed Loop Unit

Indusrty: Manufacturing

Overview

General Motors’ newly installed, state-of-the-art manufacturing process was experiencing unexpected oil in the cooling water. With a re-circulation flow of 10,000 gallons per minute and approximately 100 exchangers on site, there was no simple way to determine where the problem originated. Frequent emergency shutdowns were costing the plant significant amount of money in downtime and maintenance costs, and oil leaks reduced the efficiency of the exchangers.
MyCelx tackled the problem by fitting an Inline Closed Loop filtration Unit that could easily handle the oil loading in the process water under high flow conditions without reducing efficiency. Engineers then custom-designed a visual oil indicator system (filters turn black when an oil leak is present), saving the plant substantial amounts of time and money in identifying oil leaks in the other heat exchangers. The outstanding results speak for themselves:

• 99% removal of contaminants within 1 month
• Capital costs of only $20,000
• Operating costs of a mere $0.002/gallon
• A footprint of only 5’ x 3’ x 6’
• Maintenance reduced to 1 hour per month

MyCelx is the answer to resolving long-standing oil removal issues. We understand the complexity of your requirements and can guide you smoothly through the process. Contact one of our qualified representatives and get complete peace of mind today.