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The Glamorous World of Rendering

What is Rendering:rendering industries

Rendering is the process of melting down animal tissues and fats into usable final products. This process in conducted on a large scale to meet the need for fats and tallow for several leading global industries such as cosmetics, cleaning chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oils, animal feed, candles, and bio-diesel, to name a few.

The process of rendering requires the animal tissues to be finely chopped or ground and then melted down using medium to high heat. For non-edible rendering, the tissue is heated in a steam-jacketed vessel which removes moisture from the product. When the moisture is removed the fat is released from the cells where is melts down into a drain and is collected for use. The remaining tissue is then pressed so any remaining fat can be dredged out of the material. The fat-less remains are then ground up and used to make meat and bone meals. [Read more…]

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GCES is Going Dark

We are going DARK!

Go dark

Gulf Coast Environmental Systems will be participating in Earth Hour 2019. This is an event organized by the World Wildlife Foundation, that encourages participants to turn their non-essential lights off for an entire hour, at 8:30pm your time, on Saturday, March 30th, 2019. The goal of this global initiative is to speak up for the rivers, forests, animals, oceans, and all parts of the planet, in the crucial fight against climate change.

This is an incredibly important initiative for GCES; as pollution control equipment providers, we are passionate about our planet, and are proud to design and manufacture equipment that fights climate change causing air pollution.

Our mission statement:

“For the environment, and the economy, we are inspired to develop innovative solutions, to better the lives of our employees, customers, and communities.”

We encourage all of our team members, partners, clients, and followers to join us this Saturday, as we go dark. Our goal is to encourage the climate action conversation, and inspire those around us to take action to protect our planet.

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Sulfuric Acid

What is Sulfuric Acid?Sulfuric Acid

Sulfuric acid, or vitriol, is a brownish, odorless, oily mineral acid. Although odorless, it has an obvious acidic taste that is said to be incredibly off-putting. It is generally considered stable and composed of sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen. The molecular formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4, and it is water-soluble, meaning it will not burn. It is considered extremely corrosive due to its highly acidic nature and in high concentrations, it is dehydrating and oxidizing. Another interesting property that sulfuric acid exhibits its ability to absorb water vapor from the air, which means its hygroscopic. Because of this, it is highly reactive with most chemicals, especially water.

Corrosive Sulfuric Acid

Where is Sulfuric Acid Found? [Read more…]

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There Actually IS a Simple Solution to Pollution

Pollution and climate changeYou cannot turn on a computer or television, without seeing a story about climate change. Our planet is being choked by man-made emissions, and experts spend countless hours and dollars researching ways to reduce this plague, that we continue to bring upon ourselves. Changes have already been made in many industries, with hybrid vehicles, solar powered homes, and products made of recycled goods becoming ever more popular. But there are still huge questions when it comes to manufacturing and industrial fields. Nuclear power plants, steel companies, waste management facilities, coal mines… all industries that have come under fire in recent years, for producing dangerous emissions. The majority of recommendations to reduce these emissions involve cutting back on production, which could potentially have massive economic repercussions. But here is the thing, there is a simple solution, that has existed for decades. [Read more…]

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Pollution Control – Expense, or Profit?

POLLUTION CONTROL CASE STUDYGulf Coast Environmental Systems
WET SCRUBBER CHEMICAL INJECTION & LIQUOR CONCENTRATOR | AUGUST 2018

LIGHTING COMPANY
Employees: 9000
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Equipment
Sub-Industry: Commercial & Residential Building Equipment & Systems
Project Type: Equipment Proposal

A fortune 500 lighting company that manufactures LEDs and lighting products. This Company provides solutions for automotive lighting, computer displays, LCD televisions, and other applications.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
To determine the feasibility and estimates to convert the existing wet scrubber units to chemical injection for creation of a sellable byproduct of ammonia sulfate.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was asked to perform a feasibility project by a lighting company that manufactures light-emitting diode (LED) components. With a large amount of ammonia and hydrogen being released from the reactors during the process performed at their facility, they would need specialized equipment. The hydrogen is treated in an Incineration system (NOx created) with the remaining ammonia being removed using water only in the packed tower scrubbers. The blowdown (Ammonium Hydroxide) from the scrubbers is treated in an Acid Neutralization Systems (ANS) (converts to Ammonium Sulfate) before being discharged into the wastewater system. Waste surcharges apply based on the ammonium (NH4+) content in the wastewater.

The goal of this feasibility study was to determine the required steps and costs involved in using Sulfuric Acid in the scrubbers to get a controlled blowdown liquor that could create a viable revenue stream from an existing liability waste procedure. In addition, the need for the ANS system is hopefully eliminated along with the additional costs of discharging the uncontrolled wastewater. [Read more…]

Company Profile

Gulf Coast Environmental Systems (GCES) is your custom solutions provider for pollution control systems, industrial ovens, systems engineering and field support worldwide. Our unique approach is to analyze your process stream and business objectives and propose an ideal solution or range of options to help you optimize these objectives. GCES is a one-stop shop: we provide engineering services, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and ongoing support. With our broad base of expertise and large installed global base, we are well-positioned to solve your pollution control issues.

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