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Process Tank Mixing

• High pressure / compressed air systems.
• Batch process vessel mixing.

Plant air distribution systems are typically high pressure and low volume capacity.  The energy provided by the high pressure discharge can be applied in enhancing the mixing within smaller process blending vessels.  Tideflex heavy duty diffusers are used with higher pressure air supplied to mix process solutions with high viscosities and solids contents where clogging of a rigid nozzle would normally be of concern.  These diffusers can be fabricated out of a variety of elastomers for compatibility with the process solution.

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High Volume Air Sparging

• High airflow rate per volume processes.
• Mixing high solids content liquids without clogging.
• Coarse bubble oxygen transfer efficiency.

Tideflex reinforced diffusers can handle significantly higher volumes of air without detrimental effects to the diffuser.  The Tideflex check duckbill valve technology allows the unit to operate in high solids and slurry processes without clogging of the diffuser units.  The diffusers are constructed of synthetic elastomers which are resistant to the effects of abrasion form solutions containing grit and silica particles.  Tideflex provides system design modeling as well as the complete piping and anchoring system for installation.

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Food Processing & Mixing

• Mixing of food slurry solutions.
• Food grade materials available.
• Non-clog design.

Tideflex Technologies provides a versatile line of diffusers for use in mixing food process vessels.  These units are constructed of food grade elastomers and 316 stainless steel or thermoplastic fittings and connections.  The Tideflex duckbill check valve technology provides continuous operation without downtime associated to clogged units.  The heavy duty elastomers are resistant to high temperature washdowns and are simple to clean.

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Chemical Injection / Metering

• Various body and elastomer materials to suit the process.

Tideflex valves have no moving parts and operate solely on differential pressure making them ideal for chemical injection and metering applications.  The flexible Tideflex sleeve makes the valves resistant to clogging.

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Pump Check Valves

• Various sizes and style to suit the process.
• Non-mechanical.

Tideflex duckbill check valves are available in many different styles and sizes to suit most indutrial pump check valve applications.  Inline duckbill check valves can be installed in horizontal or vertical pipes.  Tideflex valves have no moving parts and operate solely on differential pressure.

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Effluent Diffuser Systems

• Industries: Paper, Power (thermal), Desalination (dense), Chemical, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizer, Lumber, Plastics, Metals.
• Tideflex diffusers prevent intrusion of sand, silt, debris, and salt water.
• Variable orifice maximizes jet velocity and optimizes hydraulics.

In meeting NPDES permit requirements, the use of a Multiport Effluent Diffuser is often less costly than adding additional treatment processes at the plant. Tideflex Diffuser / Duckbill Check Valves (TFD) are used extensively on inland and marine multiport outfall diffusers. TFD's prevent the intrusion of sediment and salt water into the header pipe which can drastically reduce the hydraulic capacity and dilution efficiency of the outfall. TFD's are inherently a variable orifice (open/close with increase/decrease flow) maximizing jet velocity at all flow rates, which enhances initial dilution. The variable orifice characteristics also results in a more uniform flow distribution across the ports and superior salt water purging characteristics.

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