Case Study
Global Beverage Manufacturer Solves PAG Wastewater Challenge with Joruva Reactis™
A global beverage facility running NSF H1 polyglycol (PAG) compressor lubricants struggled with discharge compliance because PAG is water-soluble and bypassed traditional oil-water separation. By pairing a Joruva OWS1000 with Reactis™ additive, the plant regained compliance, cut emergency hauling, and simplified service with SERVKIT1000.
100% compliance
Since installation
0 emergency hauls
Eliminated reactive disposal
< 30 min
Typical service w/ SERVKIT1000
Predictable
In-house maintenance cycles
Background
The facility selected PAG compressor lubricants for long oil life, clean operation, and NSF H1 suitability. The unintended side effect: PAG dissolves into condensate water, making it difficult for conventional separators to remove.
Challenge
- Discharge samples failed due to water-soluble PAG bypassing separation stages.
- Growing compliance risk and reliance on costly emergency hauling.
- Switching away from PAG was not an option due to food safety requirements.
Solution
- Deployed a Joruva OWS1000 sized for the plant’s condensate load and integrated Reactis™ additive to improve capture and treatment of PAG-laden wastewater.
- Trained maintenance to use SERVKIT1000 for predictable, in-house service cycles (typical changeout < 30 minutes).
Results
- Regained compliance on discharge samples; no violations since installation.
- Eliminated emergency hauling and associated disruption.
- Stable maintenance window with clean, fast service procedures.
“We couldn’t compromise on food safety, but we also couldn’t keep paying for emergency waste hauling. Joruva’s Reactis™ solution gave us both — compliance and confidence.”
— Environmental Manager, Global Beverage Manufacturer
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