Cokebusters’ Water Filtration Units are purpose-built systems Designed to support mechanical pigging operations by enabling the effective treatment, reuse and controlled disposal of contaminated water.
Mechanical pigging and inspection of process tubing and pipelines generates significant volumes of contaminated water. In many operating environments, access to clean water is limited, making efficient water management a critical operational and environmental consideration.
To address this challenge, Cokebusters deploys industrial water filtration units that integrate seamlessly with our mechanical pigging process.
The Water Filtration Unit is a containerised system deployed by road trailer. Once on site, it is connected via a frac tank between the inlet and outlet of the pumping unit, forming a fully integrated, closed-loop water filtration system.
This configuration allows water generated during mechanical decoking or descaling to be continuously filtered and either reused within the operation or discharged to a significantly enhanced disposal standard, depending on site requirements.
Each unit has a nominal capacity of 4,000 gallons and utilises a patented, multi-stage filtration process capable of filtering contaminated water at flow rates of up to 150 gallons per minute. The filtration process incorporates settling tanks and filtration pods to progressively remove contaminants, including hydrocarbons.
The system is fully automated and operated via PLC touch screen controls, with digital flow and level monitoring providing clear visibility of system performance throughout the operation. A climatised control room ensures reliable operation across a wide range of environmental conditions.
The unit is fully self-contained and requires no support vehicles, enabling rapid deployment and straightforward integration into existing mechanical pigging operations.
Water Filtration Units can also be configured to operate alongside soda ash wash systems where required.
To date, Cokebusters’ high-capacity water filtration units have successfully recycled over 3 million gallons of water, delivering measurable environmental and operational benefits across multiple projects.
By integrating high-performance water filtration equipment directly into mechanical pigging operations, Cokebusters provides a practical solution to one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: managing large volumes of contaminated water safely, efficiently and responsibly.
