Overview of KKE's Water Reclamation Settling Tanks

Efficient water management is not just an environmental necessity — it’s a business imperative. Our Water Reclamation Settling Tanks are designed to intercept and remove suspended solids, oils, greases, and other contaminants before water enters the final filtration or recycling stream. Installed downstream of Wash Racks, these tanks play a pivotal role in achieving regulatory discharge limits and enhancing the lifespan of purification equipment like the W100 - Oil Sludge Separator and W100 - Multimedia Filter.

Built using heavy-duty steel with epoxy coating, these settling tanks are corrosion-resistant and built for rugged field applications in varied environments — whether at mining sites, truck depots, military garages, or municipal fleet facilities.

Construction and Design Advantages

KKE Water Reclamation Settling Tanks stand out due to a robust selection of industrial features carefully designed to endure operational stress and deliver sustainable ROI:

• Heavy-Duty Steel Construction: Fabricated using premium-grade steel for long-term performance under hostile field conditions.
• Epoxy-Coated Interior and Exterior: High-performance anti-corrosion treatment ensures defense against chemical agents, sludge, and water exposure.
• Modular and Dismantlable Design: Each tank can be disassembled, transported, and reassembled on-site — ideal for mobile operations or facility expansions.
• Multiple Capacities: Available in 5KL, 10KL, 20KL, and 30KL variants for matching facility throughput and vehicle flow precisely.
• Optional Ram Access: Facilitates ease of sludge removal and internal maintenance. Comes with integrated wear plates to withstand abrasion from heavy equipment cleaning.

Whether embedded below grade or used as above-ground installations, these tanks can be easily adapted into a complete Water Recycling infrastructure or modular Portable Wash Racks systems.

Functional Role in Vehicle Wash Infrastructure

Water Reclamation Settling Tanks form the first line of physical water treatment in an automated or manual vehicle wash cycle. Post-wash, the wastewater — loaded with dirt, oils, and heavy solids — flows into these tanks, where gravity settling separates sediment from the water.

This significantly reduces the burden on downstream treatment systems such as the Activated Carbon Filter, Resin Softener, and other W100 water recycling components. In essence, each KKE settling tank enhances operational uptime, lowers cost of filter replacement, and minimizes technician intervention.

Compliance, Safety, and Environmental Stewardship

Government regulations in and other global jurisdictions are steadily tightening enforceable limits on wastewater discharge. Using KKE’s Water Reclamation Settling Tanks helps your operation stay compliant with environmental standards while reducing your ecological impact.

• Pollutant Removal Efficiency: Designed to effectively capture suspended solids, hydrocarbons, and free-floating oils before they degrade water quality.
• Improve Water Recycling System Performance: By removing solids early, these tanks reduce wear and fouling in downstream filtration or reuse systems.
• Contribution to Zero Discharge Goals: An essential partner in achieving ‘closed-loop’ wash facility configurations — including integration with Surface Runoff Treatment Solutions: ECM Systems.

Tank Sizing Guidelines and Configurations

KKE offers Water Reclamation Settling Tanks in four standard capacity sizes to streamline planning for fleets both small and large:

• 5 KL Tank – Ideal for low-volume operations or as secondary stage in multi-tank systems.
• 10 KL Tank – Most popular choice for medium-duty vehicle wash stations or tier-1 fleet yards.
• 20 KL Tank – Suitable for industrial vehicle cleaning, mining operations, and wash bays with >50 vehicle/day throughput.
• 30 KL Tank – Best-suited for municipal, military, or contractor depots with high-pressure cleaning systems and multi-bay operations.

Custom integration with oil skimming devices, like our Oil Skimmers, is supported for operations needing deeper hydrocarbon control. In mission-critical cases, dual-tank staging with overflow piping can be implemented.

Ease of Transport and Installation

Unlike civil-constructed tanks which demand permits, concrete curing time, and costly excavation, KKE’s prefabricated settling tanks offer unmatched flexibility:

• Rapid Deployment: Modular design allows assembly on flat platform with minimal tools and no welding.
• Site Relocation: Dismantle, transport, and reinstall — perfect for temporary projects or evolving facility layouts.
• Plug and Play Integration: Pre-engineered ports and pipe channels for easy connection to pumps, filtration devices, and discharge regulators.

These tanks complement systems like Wash Racks and are a foundational component of environmental best practices described in The Best Wash Bay Practices 2022.

Applications Across Industry Segments

Our Water Reclamation Settling Tanks are suited to a wide range of industries and vehicle types, including:

• Trucking depots and logistics fleets
• Mining vehicle washing and tire decontamination areas
• Construction equipment cleaning zones
• Public transit, bus, and municipal fleet wash bays
• Defense and military vehicle wash pads
• Train wash stations and railcar maintenance depots

Combine with Bus/Truck Wash Equipment or Train Wash Equipment for turnkey wash and reclamation deployments, both portable and fixed.

ROI and Operational Lifetime

Our clients report measurable return on investment within months of installation. How?

• Increased hourly throughput via uninterrupted wash cycles
• Lower expenditure on consumables like filtration media and chemicals
• Compliance with wash bay discharge tolerances that avoid penalties
• Protection of high-value recycling systems from sediment damage

Engineered to perform for over a decade with minimal O&M requirements, KKE’s Water Reclamation Settling Tanks are the silent workhorses your operation needs behind the scenes.

Tailored Integration & Consultation

Need assistance identifying the right combination of settling tank size, placement, and downstream water treatment systems?

Our expert engineering team will assist you in site layout planning, product selection, and discharge plan optimization. KKE also provides end-to-end installation support across and international project zones.

Make Your Facility Future-Ready

Upgrade your vehicle wash bay with high-performance Water Reclamation Settling Tanks from KKE. Purpose-built for efficiency, mobility, and water conservation, these systems are the foundation for scaling your operation sustainably.

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