Your screening equipment plays a huge role in your wastewater system as the first line of defense to the filtration process. When removing objects such as rags, paper, plastics and metals, screening equipment prevents damage and clogging of downstream equipment.
An efficient screening system saves on labor, keeps the treatment process flowing smoothly, and protects downstream equipment against fouling, unnecessary maintenance and potential damage. JWC Environmental’s Auger Monster ALT is the company’s newest screen, billed as an all-in-one solution for screening, washing, dewatering, compacting and conveying.
The ALT is the latest evolution to the Auger Monster product line. According to Stephanie Jeffers, senior marketing manager for JWC Environmental, when combined with the company’s Muffin Monster or Channel Monster dual-shafted grinders, The ALT effectively removes wastewater solids. She says the device is well suited for plants 10 mgd and smaller, enabling them to avoid the cost of installing a bar or perforated plate screen along with a washer/compactor.
“Our business development manager, sales team and channel partners coordinated efforts to bring voice of customer feedback to the product development team,” she says. “The close connection those groups maintain with our end customers was vital to understanding why they love the original Auger Monster models and identifying opportunities to solve additional screening challenges they face.”
The ALT operates in a manner similar to previous designs. A perforated screening trough captures solids, which are then removed and sent up an incline by a shaftless spiral auger. The debris is washed, and separated organic material is directed back to the headworks. Excess water drains by gravity. The unit can be installed with minimal construction or infrastructure changes. Modular brush sections are available in three styles for ease of replacing only worn sections. In addition, single-sided positioning of spray bars above the waterline in the screen trough decreases water use. The spiral auger is offered in traditional steel, but according to Jeffers, customers indicated that stainless steel is a valued option. JWC can now supply the screw in 304 stainless, and by special request in 316 stainless.
“The ALT model reflects industry needs to manage maintenance time and expense, employ smarter water use, and leverage constrained existing treatment plant footprints,” says Jeffers. 800-331-2277; www.jwce.com
