Dewatering and Biosolids

Emphasizing efficiency, ease of installation and adaptability to space constraints, modern belt filter and rotary presses are ushering in a new era...

Problem: A water reclamation facility in the Southeast needed to replace its aging dewatering decanter centrifuges. Solution: Alfa Laval ALDEC G3-125 decanter centrifuges...

The North East Biosolids & Residuals Association’s latest newsletter reports that options for managing biosolids in that region are shrinking, and not...

The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission was producing more biogas than its equipment could use to generate electricity and heat. As a result,...

The Milford Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant was hauling liquid sludge that was getting more and more costly to deal with. After piloting...

The 3DP belt press combines an ultra-heavy-duty design with the high loading rate capability of a three-belt unit. The belt press from...

The Enclosed Gravity Belt Thickener (EGBT) from BDP Industries provides exceptional performance and throughput capacity while offering full containment of process fluids...

A pilot project significantly boosted biogas yield by pretreating biosolids with steam, pressure and oxygen before anaerobic digestion. The process converted 80-85% of...

The SLB Screening Conveyor Compactor is an ideal pretreatment screening solution for rural housing, resorts, camps and other remote treatment works. It is designed...

Anaerobic digestion offers an efficient, cost-effective process for green energy development, while also providing a sustainable solution for the disposal of animal...

Polymers — the chemicals used in wastewater to thicken sludge and facilitate the removal free water — are critical to the operational...

Disposal of fats, oils and grease has been an ongoing problem for municipalities and utility companies for years. If left unchecked, these...

Ever since the development of activated sludge processes in the early 20th century, wastewater engineers have had to contend with debris getting...

A state-of-the-art co-digestion and biogas upgrading facility at California’s Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority won the 2023 Global Water Award for Wastewater...

Struvite had become a serious problem for the Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility in Arizona’s Pima County. The buildup of struvite occurred downstream...

The 10K inline Muffin Monster is the perfect fit for many smaller wastewater sludge processing systems. It harnesses over 45 years of sludge...

Progressive cavity pumps, or screw pumps, have long been fixtures in wastewater treatment facilities. PC pumps are known for being extremely adept...