In water and wastewater treatment applications, pre-processed fluids contain bacteria, chemicals, and other compounds hazardous to human health. The formation and collection of foam in processing equipment allow these compounds to build up, which can lead to health and safety issues for employees, decreased operational efficiency and even overflow into surrounding areas. For these reasons, industry professionals often employ defoamers and anti-foaming agents during processing operations to minimize foam production and accumulation.
At Crucible Chemical Company, we offer a wide range of defoamers for wastewater treatment and water treatment systems. Our products include non-silicone defoamers, silicone emulsion defoamers, organic defoamers, and organo-silicone concentrates. We also provide custom formulation capabilities for highly complex or unique water treatment systems. We’re available for on-site trials and demonstrations of our foam control and prevention solutions to help customers identify the right foam control solution for their application.
Applications for Defoaming/Antifoam Water Treatment Products
The formation and collection of foam can be attributed to several causes, including the presence of microbial growth, excessive solids, fats and oils, surfactants or other process contamination. Regardless of the cause, our defoaming and anti-foaming water treatment products are suitable for foam control application in a wide range of systems, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Aeration basins
- Sludge digesters
- Boiler water
- Clarifiers
- Secondary treatment
- Final effluent processing
- Landfill leachate
- Membrane systems
- Manure pits
- Water equalization tanks
- Cooling towers
