24–60 Month Rent-to-Own
Cut Chemical & Maintenance Costs from Day One!

GLENCORE SUCCESS STORY PROVEN ULTRASOUND SUCCESS SINCE 2018
FROM CHEMICALS TO ULTRASOUND

Glencore Nickel company in Norway had experienced significant problems
with mussel colonies accumulating inside its tubes for several years.

All issues were resolved within a few weeks eliminating the need for hazardous
and expensive chemicals. As a result, they now save approximately
AUD $125,000 per year on chemicals equivalent to NOK 800,000 since 2018.

Glencore Nickel Company in Norway
published this article in Nickel News November 2018.

ALPHA cleans growth in tubes, pipes and heat exchangers.

Algae cause major economic damage in water tanks, water reservoirs for greenhouses,
tree nurseries and plant breeders. The algae have a positive effect on the water quality,
reduce the light irradiation as they colonize glass surfaces, pollute or clog filters.

Biofilm is a layer of bacteria and microorganisms that attaches to and colonizes surfaces
such as tank walls, pipes and heat exchangers. This biofilm creates the ideal surface for
mussels and barnacles to attach, establish themselves and continue growing. Algae and other
organic matter can further support this fouling process.

ALPHA 4-WAYS begins working within days of installation in the water reservoir or pipe system.
By controlling algae and biofilm—the foundation for fouling—ultrasound helps prevent mussels
and barnacles from attaching and growing, keeping heat exchangers cleaner and operating more efficiently.

ELKEM SUCCESS STORY
PROVEN ULTRASOUND SUCCESS SINCE 2017 
FROM CHEMICALS TO ULTRASOUND

ELKEM install ALPHA 4-ways System in sea water reservoir intake 

ELKEM SOLAR’S PROBLEM BEFORE SWITCHING TO ULTRASOUND

The problem that ELKEM Solar has been experiencing, is that we have been plagued
with a large amount of mussels in the grates and in sea-water pipes, inside the factory.
This caused the water temperature in heat exchangers to increase. As a result, frequent and
costly maintenance control, including regular cleaning of the pipes and grates was required.
Four months after the installation of ALPHA 4-WAYS, a visual inspection of the control
suction pool and other key components showed a significant
reduction in mussel growth.

Report from Elkem Solar Norway

Maintenance Planning Manager Gert Ivar Gundersen of Elkem Solar AS
reported that following the installation, almost no mussels remained.
The few mussels still present were already dead. He also noted a significant
reduction in biofilm and algae on the walls, removing the conditions
and food sources that support continued mussel growth.

ELKEM Solar AS provided this ALPHA 4-ways. I am happy to give my approval to be a reference for other
businesses that are struggling with the same seawater and mussel problems that ELKEM Solar AS have had.

Contact person for the references:
Maintenance Planning Infrastructure by Elkem Solar AS, Norway
Gert Ivar Gundersen
Mobile phone Norway: + 47 9824 0809
Email: gert.ivar.gundersen@elkem.no

ELKEM Solar is one of the world’s leading companies for environmentally responsible production of materials.
Its principal products are silicones, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys, carbon materials and micro silica.
Elkem has four business areas and about 6200 employees.

ELKEM Solar has been awarded “Norwegian Climate Business of the year 2017.
The company has been selected the winner of the award due to its groundbreaking
and long-term work with the development of a new production method for solar silicon.
ELKEM Solar has been awarded “Norwegian Climate Business of the year 2017.

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