Steel-mill fluid management

Keep mill fluid clean and in circulation.

Fine solids and foreign oil can increase maintenance, compromise fluid condition, and place production continuity at risk. TMCRS continuously removes the contaminants it is configured to handle and returns clean fluid at the flow required by the selected water-based mill-fluid circuit.

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990 GPM

Systems have processed up to this flow and can scale to 1,600 GPM or more

99.75%

Particulate and tramp oil removed, by volume

≤2%

Water in recovered oil

99% or greater

System uptime

01Steel-mill fluid challenges

Control contamination in the recirculating fluid

The selected water-based circuit determines which contaminants must be removed, which fluid properties must be maintained, and how much clean fluid must be returned to production.

Fine ferrous particulate

Metal fines can remain suspended after bulk solids are removed and continue circulating through the fluid system.

Non-magnetic particulate

Non-magnetic solids require a filtration stage selected for the actual material, particle size, and loading.

Foreign oil

Hydraulic and lubricating oils can enter compatible water-based circuits as free or mechanically dispersed tramp oil.

Fluid condition

Cleanliness, concentration, chemistry, and temperature must remain within the operating requirements of the selected circuit.

Continuous flow demand

Filtration and clean-fluid return must keep pace with normal and peak circuit flow without limiting production.

02Mill-fluid system

Configured for a specific fluid circuit

Steel plants use different fluid circuits for cooling, lubrication, scale removal, and water management. TMCRS is engineered for recirculating water-based mill-fluid circuits, with each system configured around the fluid chemistry, contaminants, return condition, and required flow.

TMCRS coolant recovery system — TMCRS configured around the selected fluid circuit and required flow.

TMCRS paper-bed filter and magnetic separation equipment — Paper-bed and magnetic equipment selected for the fine-particle size and loading in the circuit.

TMCRS automatic control panel — Automatic controls for fluid recovery, level management, and clean-fluid return.

03TMCRS fluid recovery

How TMCRS conditions mill fluid

TMCRS combines the separation and conditioning stages needed to remove applicable contaminants and return fluid in the condition required by the mill.

System functionHow it worksOperating result

Remove fine ferrous materialMagnetic separation can be configured for the fine ferrous particulate remaining after the circuit's bulk-solids management.Less fine ferrous material recirculates with the fluid.

Capture remaining particulatePaper-bed filtration is selected for the actual particle size, material mix, and loading.Ferrous and non-ferrous fines are captured before clean-fluid return.

Separate foreign oilIntegrated oil separation removes free and mechanically dispersed hydraulic and lubricating oil from the recirculating water-based mill fluid.Foreign oil is separated from the working fluid, with 2% water or less in the recovered oil.

Maintain concentrationThe proportioner automatically mixes water and concentrate at the required concentration.Make-up coolant is prepared at the correct concentration for use.

Return clean fluidPumps, tanks, controls, and filtration capacity are engineered around the selected circuit's required flow.Clean fluid remains available to the circuit during production.

Control final fluid conditionPost-filtration, heat exchange, and cooling equipment can be configured where required.Return-fluid cleanliness and temperature are matched to the selected circuit.

Fluid distinction: In an emulsion-based rolling application, the working emulsion remains in circulation while free and mechanically dispersed hydraulic and lubricating oils are separated as foreign oil.

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04Verified TMCRS performance

Real-time recovery at mill flow

990 GPM

Systems have processed up to this flow.

1,600+ GPM

Systems can scale to 1,600 GPM or more.

99.75%

Particulate and tramp oil removed by volume.

99% or greater

System uptime during automatic operation.

Up to 85%

Reduction in new-fluid purchases.

Up to 90%

Reduction in disposal costs.

Published figures describe TMCRS performance and potential savings. Final configuration and results depend on the selected circuit, fluid chemistry, contaminant loading, flow, operating practices, and disposal requirements. Potential reclamation or reuse of recovered oil depends on composition, waste classification, and the receiving facility's requirements.

05Steel-mill application questions

TMCRS in steel-mill fluid circuits

01
Where does TMCRS fit within a steel plant?
TMCRS serves recirculating water-based mill-fluid circuits that require real-time filtration and clean-fluid return at production flow. Each system is configured around the fluid chemistry, contaminants, temperature, and return requirements of that circuit.
02
How does TMCRS integrate with existing water-treatment equipment?
TMCRS can be configured to work with existing pits, bulk-solids equipment, tanks, pumps, cooling, controls, and other plant water-treatment assets. Connection points and equipment interfaces are determined for the specific mill-fluid circuit.
03
How are mill scale and other particulate handled?
Coarse or heavy material and fine particulate are different separation duties. EdjeTech reviews upstream bulk-solids handling, particle size, material mix, and loading before configuring magnetic and paper-bed filtration for the remaining fine-particle duty.
04
Can TMCRS separate tramp oil from a rolling emulsion?
Yes. The intended working emulsion remains in circulation while TMCRS separates free and mechanically dispersed hydraulic and lubricating oils as foreign oil.
05
Why must filtration capacity match the mill-fluid circuit?
The recovery system must process fluid without restricting the flow required by production. TMCRS is engineered around the selected circuit's normal and peak flow, fluid condition, and contaminant load. Systems have processed up to 990 GPM and can scale to 1,600 GPM or more.

Steel-mill engineering review

Discuss your mill-fluid circuit with EdjeTech.

EdjeTech will review the selected water-based circuit, required flow, fluid condition, and contaminant load to determine whether TMCRS is the right fit and how the filtration stages should be configured.

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