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How can someone separate mill scale from a retention pond.

I need to separate mill scale from a retention pond. we have tried to dry the water not efficient. any suggestions.

Charlie Gilan
shop employee - North Carolina
August 15, 2008

August 16, 2008

Hi Charlie,

Have you tried spraying that mill pond scale ?

Then you'd use an ordinary l2 micron inertial eliminator,
this would separate the mill pond water from the scale
which would, eventually, plug up the blade banks which could be easily cleaned of the scale.

Freeman Newton [deceased]
(It is our sad duty to advise that Freeman passed away
April 21, 2012. R.I.P. old friend).

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