WaterHog takes a bite out of fluid disposal costs

Jemtech's WaterHog is an evaporation unit that works on the 'boil-off' principle where fluid is heated up beyond 100°C converting the water content to steam leaving the residue of oil to be disposed of in the normal manner. Jemtech has enhanced the original design and incorporated some new and additional features that improve the WaterHog's functionality and performance. For example it uses improved insulation resulting in faster heating of the unit and greater heat retention within the fluid, leading to a reduction in processing time and energy consumption, and a saving in processing costs. The user interface of the WaterHog has also been designed in such a way as to simplify and improve the operating procedure. Ease of access of all of the units controls was fundamental in its design and construction. Using its experience of fluid use and management, gained from its longstanding partnership with Blaser Swisslube, Jemtech also addresses many of the issues that create the waste in the first place as Steve Coull, managing director of Jemtech UK, explains: "By focusing on why and how the waste is being produced, which in general, is due to potentially inadequate fluid care or management, highlighted by poor sump life, excessive drag out or tramp oil contamination, we can typically reduce fluid use by 20 per cent and associated waste by 35 per cent. It is at this point that we can introduce WaterHog and look seriously at reducing the waste element by a further 90 per cent."