Plant specification
Newell WTP
Newell Regional Services Corp. (NRSC) · Brooks, AB, Canada
Status not reported
Pall/Aria Microza microfiltration (MF)
Source: Lake Newell Reservoir
OEM: Pall (now AriaFiltra)
OEM: Kinetico
Clean-in-place (CIP) system
- Tank capacity
- 3,000 US gal (11.4 m³)
- Solution reuse
- Up to 2×
Functions
- acid wash
- caustic wash
- rack rinse
- acid recovery
- caustic recovery
- timed soak
- acid/caustic solution preparation
- solution reuse/validity
- neutralization
Chemicals
- sodium hypochlorite
- sodium hydroxide
- citric acid
- sodium bisulfite
2026 CIP strainer failure
- Failed unit
- 4-in Spears YS33P20-040 (plastic basket/screen)
- Replacement ordered
- Spears YS23S30-040 — 4-in flanged PVC, 316 SS #30 mesh screen, EPDM O-ring
- Replacement rating
- 90 psi at 73 °F; max 140 °F (60 °C)
- CIP pump discharge
- 240 kPa
- CIP temperature (max)
- 38 °C
Compressed air
As recorded in the 2020 inspection
| Unit | Model | Run hours (2020) | Load / unload (psi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Atlas Copco GA30VSD+ | 8,123 | 132 / 140–147 |
| B | Atlas Copco GA30VSD+ | 7,644 | 120 / 130–136 |
- Integrity-test regulator target
- 27–30 psi
- Integrity-test regulator minimum
- 25 psi
Integrity testing
Automated, built into Pall system
Test depends on
- clean pressure sensing
- correct IT regulator pressure
- leak-free module connections
- reliable valve seating
- proper instrument calibration