2. When Water Becomes the Bottleneck
Water use (and re-use) was a trendy topic at the sales school, especially for dealers supporting regions with limited access or strict regulations. Whether it’s designing a new plant or upgrading an existing one, clean water is key to clean product. Recycling dirty water may seem efficient, but it can actually reintroduce fines and clay onto material, while increasing wear on spray bars, pipes, and equipment.
Three common technologies for water reuse include:
- Ultra Fines Recovery (UFR) Systems: Including the Spirit® Sand Plant, these systems capture particles as small as #400-mesh, helping reduce pond buildup, produce a stackable product, and maintain cleaner water for reuse.
- Settling Ponds: These rely on gravity to separate solids and reuse water. They’re simple and familiar but require space, permitting, and frequent cleanouts.
- Clarification Systems: With thickeners and flocculant dosing, these systems deliver very clean water and often eliminate the need for ponds altogether, though there's daily costs associated with chemicals.
Dealers can guide producers by asking about water sources, space constraints, and regulatory pressures. Then, we can work together to recommend the right mix of water-saving equipment.
1. Start with the Right Data
One of the most consistent takeaways from the sales school was about collecting detailed application data early in the sales process. This helps prevent costly redesigns and ensures producers get the right equipment configuration the first time.
Dealers can lead the conversation by using Superior’s Washing Application Questionnaire, which captures critical details like feed and finished tonnage, product specs, raw material gradation, site constraints, and requirements for fines or wastewater handling.
Don’t skip the discovery phase. The more accurate the data, the more accurate (and successful) the solution.
