Manufacturer of chemical products and plant engineering for wastewater treatment and water treatment
EFA Chemie GmbH
Lügde (Falkenhagen) · Neuenkirchen · Detmold · Solingen · Mönchengladbach · Kelbra · Mühlhausen-Ehingen · Behamberg (AT)New on Amplifa
About EFA Chemie
EFA Chemie GmbH, based in Falkenhagen (town of Lügde, district of Lippe), develops, produces and sells chemical products and plant engineering for wastewater treatment and water treatment. At the core is the powdered EFAPUR reaction separation agent for precipitation and flocculation, developed by company founder Kurt Engelhardt, which is used together with batch plants, flotation and sedimentation plants, reverse osmosis and softening plants, as well as dosing systems for powders and liquids. The in-house laboratory examines every water and wastewater sample and develops individual process solutions from it. The company is certified as a specialist company under § 62 WHG (Federal Water Act) and manufactures and installs facilities for handling water-polluting substances. More than 30 employees work in research and development, production, shipping, plant construction, application engineering and field sales; application engineers support customers throughout Germany and in Austria.
- Site
- Lügde
- Processes
- Wastewater treatment and water treatment, Precipitation and flocculation (EFAPUR reaction separation agent) for wastewater treatment, Flotation (flotation plants with pneumatic skimmer), Sedimentation (Dortmund tank, inclined clarifiers with lamella separators), Batch treatment of wastewater (small batch plants RCA 150/250/250 pH/500, CES), Automatic batch plants from 1 cbm (detoxification, neutralization, heavy metal precipitation), Reverse osmosis (desalination of drinking and process water), Water softening (ion exchange, volume-controlled)
- Materials
- EFAPUR reaction separation agent, EFACOREX 2030 (hardness stabilizer/corrosion inhibitor, polyphosphate solution), EFACOREX 2031 (silicate-phosphate corrosion inhibitor), Flocculants (anionic/cationic), Coagulation agents, Defoamers, Biocides, Ion exchange resin
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, Specialist company under § 62 WHG (VAwS monitoring contract), Specialist company under § 62 WHG
- Employees
- over 30
- Industries
- Wastewater treatment, Water treatment, Surface technology/paint shops (paint coagulation), Metal degreasing, Boiler and cooling water treatment, Laundries/textiles (historical origin)
- 01
Analytics and feasibility studies in the in-house laboratory
- 02
Process development (chemical and plant engineering)
- 03
Production of the chemical products
- 04
Project planning and plant construction
- 05
Installation and commissioning as a specialist company under WHG
- 06
Application engineering and personal on-site consulting
- 07
Bath maintenance and service processes (EFAMAT BKL)
Products and Processes
EFAPUR reaction separation agent (powdered)
Powdered splitting and flocculation agent for the precipitation and flocculation of wastewater constituents in batch, flotation and sedimentation plants.
EFACOREX 2030 (polyphosphate solution)
Hardness stabilizer and corrosion inhibitor for drinking and process water, boiler water, and for protecting the membranes in reverse osmosis plants.
EFACOREX 2031 (silicate-phosphate)
Corrosion inhibitor with hardness-stabilizing properties for drinking water systems with medium to high hardness.
Flocculants (anionic/cationic)
Liquid flocculants to support solid-liquid separation, dosed via dissolution and dosing stations.
Coagulation agents
Viscous coagulation agents for destabilizing contaminants, dosed via mixing and dosing stations or piston dosing pumps.
Defoamers
Product for foam control in water and wastewater processes.
Biocides / chlorine dioxide system
Biocide dosing with measurement and control system for free chlorine dioxide in water.
Ion exchange resin
Resin for softening drinking and process water in volume-controlled filter systems.
Locations
Lügde (Falkenhagen)
DEMain plant: administration, laboratory (R&D), production, plant construction
- Lot size
- Plants from 20 l/day to over 6 cbm wastewater per day; reverse osmosis 60–4000
- Materials
- EFAPUR reaction separation agent, EFACOREX, flocculants, ion exchange resin
- Batch cleaning plants RCA 150/250/500
- Container drainage system CES
- Automatic batch plants EFAMAT PC 300/400/600/1250
- EFAMAT BKL bath maintenance system
- EFA-Miniflot paint sludge discharge system
- Reverse osmosis plants OSMOTROL (60–4000 l/h)
- Softening plants WDC/WCD/WCT (0.2–14 m³/h)
- Flotation plants with pneumatic skimmer
- Sedimentation plants (Dortmund tank, inclined clarifier)
- Dry material dosing systems with storage containers up to 400 l
- Dissolution and dosing stations for liquid products
- Chamber filter press for flocculated sludge dewatering
Plants and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewater treatment and water treatmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precipitation and flocculation (EFAPUR reaction separation agent) for wastewater treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | EFAPUR reaction separation agent (powdered) |
| Flotation (flotation plants with pneumatic skimmer)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sedimentation (Dortmund tank, inclined clarifiers with lamella separators)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Batch treatment of wastewater (small batch plants RCA 150/250/250 pH/500, CES)Surface | – | – | 20 l rinse water per day – 500 l rinse water per day | – | EFAPUR reaction separation agent |
| Automatic batch plants from 1 cbm (detoxification, neutralization, heavy metal precipitation)Surface | – | – | 1 cbm/day | – | EFAPUR reaction separation agent, Flocculants |
| Reverse osmosis (desalination of drinking and process water)Surface | – | – | – | – | softened drinking and process water |
| Water softening (ion exchange, volume-controlled)Surface | – | – | 0.2 m³/h – 14 m³/h | – | Drinking and process water, Ion exchange resin |
| EFA bath circuit process BKV for maintaining and extending the service life of process and rinseSurface | – | – | – | – | powdered treatment product, Flocculants |
| Paint coagulation (EFA-Miniflot paint sludge discharge system for water-rinsed paint spray booths)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paint sludge, Paint rinse water |
| Conditioning of boiler and cooling water (hardness stabilizers, EFACOREX corrosion inhibitors)Surface | – | – | – | – | EFACOREX 2030 (polyphosphate solution), EFACOREX 2031 (silicate-phosphate) |
| Dosing systems for powdered products (dry material dosing systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | powdered splitting and flocculation agents |
| Dissolution and dosing stations for liquid products (acids, alkalis, flocculants)Assembly | – | – | – | – | liquid splitting and flocculation agents, Coagulation agents, Defoamers, Acids, Alkalis |
| Chlorine dioxide measurement and control system (biocide dosing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Chlorine dioxide, Biocides |
| Analytics and process development in the in-house laboratory (feasibility studies, analyses,Testing | – | – | – | – | Water and wastewater samples |
| Building, installing, erecting, maintaining, repairing and decommissioning facilities for handlingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
27 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container drainage system CES (filter box) | EFA Chemie CES | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Mobile 60-liter plant with agitator | EFA Chemie CES with agitator | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Batch cleaning plant (manual) | EFA Chemie RCA 150 | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Batch cleaning plant | EFA Chemie RCA 250 / RCA 250 pH | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Batch cleaning plant | EFA Chemie RCA 500 | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Automatic batch plant (wastewater treatment) | EFA Chemie EFAMAT PC 300 | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Automatic batch plant | EFA Chemie EFAMAT PC 400 | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Automatic batch plant | EFA Chemie EFAMAT PC 600 | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Automatic batch plant | EFA Chemie EFAMAT PC 1250 | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Fleece winder for separating sludge and band filter fleece | EFA Chemie EFAMAT PC fleece winder | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Bath maintenance system (flow-through system, 2-cell reactors, band filter automatic unit) | EFA Chemie EFAMAT BKL | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Paint sludge discharge system for water-rinsed paint spray booths | EFA Chemie EFA-Miniflot | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Reverse osmosis plant | EFA Chemie OSMOTROL-S 60 - 450 | – | Rated capacity 60 - 400 l/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Reverse osmosis plant | EFA Chemie OSMOTROL S 900-1050 RO | – | Permeate capacity at 15°C: 750 - 1050 l/h; 1650 x 660 x 550 mm; max. operating pressure 14-16 bar | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Reverse osmosis plant | EFA Chemie OSMOTROL-SEW L 2000 | – | Permeate capacity at 15°C: 1800 - 2000 l/h; 1100 x 1450 x 600 mm | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Reverse osmosis plant | EFA Chemie OSMOTROL-SEW-L 600-4000 | – | Rated capacity 600 - 4000 l/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Osmotrol frame system | EFA Chemie OS 3030 and OS 3051 | – | Rated capacities 1,500 - 4,000 l/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Dual-filter softening plant | EFA Chemie WDC 20 - 200 | – | Rated capacity 0.2 - 2.5 m³/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Dual-filter softening plant | EFA Chemie WCD-MAV 40 - 250 | – | Rated capacity 0.4 - 2.5 m³/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Dual-filter softening plant | EFA Chemie WCD-MAV 420 - 1400 | – | Rated capacity 4 - 14 m³/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Triple-filter softening plant | EFA Chemie WCT-NHB 360 - 900 | – | Rated capacity 3.6 - 9 m³/h | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Flotation plant with pneumatic skimmer | EFA Chemie | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Sedimentation plant (Dortmund tank/inclined clarifier, flow-through system with 2-cell reactor) | EFA Chemie | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Dry material dosing system (with screw conveyor, vibrator, nozzle heating) | EFA Chemie | – | Storage containers up to 400 l | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Dissolution and dosing station (also pneumatic piston dosing pump, chlorine dioxide measurement and | EFA Chemie | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
| Chamber filter press for flocculated sludge dewatering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Band filter automatic unit with Big-BAG dewatering container | EFA Chemie | – | – | – | Lügde/Falkenhagen |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The quality management system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2009 (since re-certification in 2017 to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015) and is reviewed through internal and annual external audits. As a specialist company under § 62 WHG with a VAwS monitoring contract, the company is certified for facilities for handling water-polluting substances.
| Evidence | Lügde (Falkenhagen) |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| Specialist company under § 62 WHG |
Company History
- Mitte der
Company founder Kurt Engelhardt, a textile engineer and laundry operator, develops the reaction separation agent as an alternative to conventional wastewater treatment methods.
- 2008
Company founder Kurt Engelhardt passes away; Torben Engelhardt continues to run the company as managing director.
- 2009
Introduction of a process- and customer-oriented quality management system to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.
- 2017
Re-certification of the QM system to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.