Overcoming Escalating Biosolids Disposal Costs

This case study from the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Wastewater Treatment Plant shows how three Centrisys CS26-4 decanter centrifuges increased cake solids and reduced biosolids volume

Overcoming Escalating Biosolids Disposal Costs
Thickening centrifuge has multiple advantages

Problem: The Kalamazoo (Michigan) Wastewater Treatment Plant treats a mix of residential and industrial wastewater. Industrial loading accounted for 65% of influent BOD. The city faced rising costs for biosolids handling; landfill costs increased from $17.50 per wet ton in 2008 to...

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