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Paint Process Engineering & Optimization

The Source Group, Inc (SGI) offers process engineering expertise to optimize existing or new paint processes for the Paints & Coatings Industry. Our group of professionals applies engineering principles to implement cost-effective solutions with a focus on improving product quality, enhancing process control/variability, conserving energy and materials, and compliance with environmental standards.

Services include:

• Feasibility Studies - for cost effective process optimization including: product quality enhancements, process control, energy efficiency, and environmental compliance.
• Baseline Assessments - for air/water distribution and balance, energy usage, and process flow/control.
• System Engineering/Evaluation and Equipment Design
• Environmental Engineering - for air and water including permitting, modeling, testing, and waste minimization.
• Filtration Management - Optimizing filtration of air and liquids, matching process requirements to filter performance, and implementing best filtration management practices.

Additional Services:

• Balance Air and Water
• Prepare Bid Package and Reviews
• Develop Project Budgets
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams
• Project Management
• Field Engineering and Construction Management
• System Start-up Support and Validation

Process Equipment - typical optimization oppportunities:

• Phosphate Washers - chemical use, filtration, wastewater minimization
• Electro-deposition - chemical use, filtration, wastewater minimization, energy reduction
• Paint Spray Booth - air optimization, air re-distribution, water distribution, booth pressurization, paint transfer, filtration, energy reduction, operational flexibility
• Miscellaneous Booths - air recirculation/cascading, air quality, energy reduction, operational flexibility
• Air Supply/Recirculation Houses - energy, air quality, motor/fan efficiency, filtration
• Spray Booth Particulate Control - scrubber efficiency, fans/motor efficiencies, filtration
• Wastewater Treatment - alternative treatment, recycle and minimization
• Clean Rooms and Building Ventilation - air quality, energy reduction, recirculation/cascading
• Paint Kitchens - energy reduction and filtration
• Bake Ovens and Coolers - air/heat management, air distribution and balance, energy reduction, operational flexibility
• VOC Abatement - compliance strategies, process optimization, energy reduction