ELGA Process Water system meets standards set by Coca-Cola Enterprises
12/10/2011 Veolia Water Technologies (formerly ELGA)
ELGA Process Water has supplied a high purity water system to Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) at Milton Keynes for the launch of its rapidly growing Monster Energy range of caffeine based energy drinks. An important factor in the production of Monster Energy is the consistency of the water used in its drinks so that Monster products taste exactly the same, no matter where in the world they are produced.The water quality specification for Monster Energy is of extremely low conductivity, which requires a three stage treatment process. In the first stage the water is degassed in an atmospheric stripping tower to remove carbon dioxide. It then passes through a reverse osmosis plant where a membrane removes around 90% of the dissolved salts as well as 99% of organic and particulate impurities and bacteria. To ensure compliance with the quality specification, there is a final polishing stage using Continuous Electrodeionisation (CEDI), an electrically driven process that combines membrane and ion exchange resins to produce treated water of less than 10µS/cm conductivity. The treated water is stored in a stainless steel tank from which it is pumped, via a ring main, to the points of use.
CCE's Manufacturing Manager, Paul Gleave, is responsible for the operational transition of Monster Energy production into the site at Milton Keynes, and recalls that the water quality specification was revised during the contract period, "Due to the speed with which the agreement was made and the project delivered, the water specification was tightened after the contract had been signed. This meant that ELGA Process Water, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company, had to re-design the RO Plant installation at short notice to meet this revised standard", he continues, "It was always a tight programme, but ELGA Process Water were very flexible and did everything they could to install the additional equipment whilst keeping to the original deadline. The outcome has been very successful for all stake holders, with both the launch date and the quality standard being met".
Visit www.elgaprocesswater.co.uk for more information on ELGA Process Water products and customer support services.
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