Municipality upgrades to decanter centrifuge with greased bearings
Problem
A southern wastewater treatment plant needed to upgrade its 25-year-old decanter centrifuges for efficiency and was leaning toward models with oil-lubricated bearings.
Solution
The plant selected the ALDEC G3 decanter centrifuge with greased bearings from Alfa Laval. The plant operators now prefer the technology. The centrifuge also provides long life, dependability and excellent process performance.
Result
The G3-125 decanter centrifuge can double the flow in the same footprint as the previous equipment, cut power consumption in half and reduce polymer use. Alfa Laval delivered the solution turnkey by partnering with an integrator, saving money on engineering and installations. The approach also enabled
