Humid Oxidization with Peroxide (OHP®)
Humid Oxidization with peroxide (OHP®) gives far better results in the treatment of difficult liquid effluents than conventional treatments which use chlorine, ozone, chlorine-dioxide and oxygen. The OHP® process oxidizes organic matter by making use of free radicals (hydroxyl and perhydroxyl radicals) which are in turn produced when hydrogen peroxide is subjected to a controlled break down and catalytic process.
The key to the OHP® process is the development and optimization of this chemical reaction, enabling maximum efficiency of the oxidization process through free radicals, finally resulting in the required performance at reasonable cost.
Suitable for many types of industry
The OHP® process is suitable for many types of industry wich generate non-biodegradable effluents, such as organic chemistry, intermediate and fine chemistry, pharmaceutical, veterinary, oil, petrochemical, rubber chemistry, dyestuff, polymers. Compositions and contaminants include
halogenated carbides, chloramines, oils, fats, hydrocarbons, mono and policlical compounds, aromatic and non-aromatic, phenols, naphtalens, anthracens, sulphonated or non-sulphonated, dyestuffs, complex cyanides, antibiotics, insecticides, fitotoxics, non-differentiated complex organic molecules and awkward compounds for conventional oxidation processes.
The OHP® process in fact has great flexibility, as it is a chemical process, which is adjusted in accordance with the effluent input and it is not a fixed process.
Laboratory trial at the industrial plant
How we evaluate your case
Our extensive experience with more than 20 operational plants allows us to properly evaluate the feasibility and the costs of the project before making the OHP® treatment plant as proposal to the customer.
FMC Foret conducts a diverse range of tests in laboratories and pilot plants, which are appropriate to the situation and needs of the customer. After studying the results, FMC Foret issues the Operational Guarantee for the OHP® plant.
FMC Foret has:
- Laboratories equipped for feasibility tests in Houston (U.S.), La Zaida (Spain) and Delfzijl (The Netherlands);
- Pilot plant of 5 l/h
- Pilot plant of 100 l/h
Feel free to contact us for a laboratory feasibility test
Pilot Plant - FMC Foret
Technology Selection - Benefit of OHP®
Space is Not a Problem
OHP® has been designed as a modular system which makes installation very easy. It requires little space (approx. 40 to 100 m2) and can be adapted to available space. An OHP® unit can also be integrated into an existing plant.
Safety
The OHP® system complies to today's most stringent engineering and safety codes. OHP® operates at considerably lower temperatures and pressures compared to other advanced oxidization processes, which makes for an intrinsically safer and cheaper to construct system.
Simplicity and Flexibility
The OHP® system is extremely flexible in coping with all effluent conditions. Apart from its simple conceptual design, reliability and high efficiency, it is fully automated and thus requires little or no operational management. The level of treatment can be programmed at any given time. Another major advantage over biological systems is the speed at which the system is brought on line: one hour is all it takes. OHP is flexible and adaptable to any condition or plan as it can be used either as a continuous process or as an intermittent batch process.
EXPERIENCE, PROFESSIONALISM, RESULTS GUARANTEED
Together with FMC Foret, we offer a wide range experience in designing tailor made systems, site erection and commissioning of equipment. Installed systems as well as operational pilot plants all show excellent results.
Our in depth understanding of the OHP® process allows us to supply you with a complete study before installation, including:
- Laboratory testing
- Investment/cost evaluation
- Pilot plant trial
With these data, we can confirm and fix the process guarantees and expected performance to make a final engineering design. Investigation and test costs are deducted from final installation costs.
