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Using Quench Tank Overflow for Rinsing
Can we use Quenching tank water for Overflow in Rinsing Tanks.
Sanjay Paliwal
owner, galvanizing plant - Raipur, CG, India
February 24, 2010
Only if you clean it first.
Geoff Crowley
Crithwood Ltd.
Westfield, Scotland, UK
March 2, 2010
March 23, 2010
Sir:
In the USA where most fluxes are at about 70 C. The quench water
(cannot contain chromate or other treatments) is used in the flux tank for evaporation losses. This can be done because quench only picks up zinc chloride and ammonium chloride that comes originally from the flux. Again remember that if you have chromate or other chemical treatments in the quench you cannot do this this.
Regards,
Dr. Thomas H. Cook
Galvanizing Consultant - Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA
adv.
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