Problem

The Ruhrverband Arnsberg water supply company faced the challenge of finding a mobile cover for heat storage for one of its wastewater treatment plants . A reactor with a circular surface area of ​​approximately 50 m² had to be covered without obstructing the clear water outlet, which was located about 10 cm below the water surface.

Solution

After a thorough evaluation, the Ruhrverband Arnsberg decided to use our innovative, water-filled Bird Balls. These special balls offer a flexible and efficient solution for covering the water surface.

Benefits

1. Adaptability: The Bird Balls easily conform to any surface shape they are designed to cover, eliminating the need for custom-made fabrication as is required with other coverings.
2. Safe diameter: With a diameter of 100 mm, the Bird Balls are large enough not to get into the 2 - 3 cm clear water drain, which ensures an undisturbed drainage of the clear water.
3. Effective heat storage: By covering the water with Bird Balls, the heat loss at the surface of the liquid is significantly reduced, which prevents the water from cooling down and keeps the temperature constant.

Results: The use of Bird Balls resulted in a significant increase in the water temperature in the reactor. This not only contributed to the efficiency of the wastewater treatment plant, but also exceeded the customer's expectations in terms of heat storage.

customer testimonial

Frederic Graf, Operations Manager at Ruhrverband Regionalbereich Nord, commented positively on the results:

"We have been using the balls for about a week as thermal insulation for a water reactor. Since then, the water temperature has risen significantly, to such an extent that we never expected it to."

Conclusion

The “Thermal insulation for a water reactor” project at the Ruhrverband Arnsberg impressively demonstrates the versatility and efficiency of water-filled Bird Balls. This solution offers a cost-effective and practical way to improve heat storage in industrial water plants without compromising the functionality of the existing infrastructure.