FEATURED ARTICLES

• We’ll Take It All: Sewerage, Septage, FOG, And Street Sweepings

  Because the WWTP is a heavy energy consumer, the increasing cost of electrical energy helped refocus operations on improving efficiencies and what latent energy could be extracted from the waste stream. In particular, what could be extracted and put to use in the facility itself?

• The Top Seven Ways The STRAINPRESS® Helps With Digester Debris Issues

  Read about the seven ways that the HUBER Sludge Cleaner STRAINPRESS® saves money and time while establishing a safer work environment.
• Retrofitting Existing Headworks - Getting It Right

  When a new wastewater facility is being designed and built, the engineers, contractors, and plant operators look for the most effective and cutting-edge solution available at the time of the install. But while many circumstances can be foreseen and planned for, changing regulations and treatment environments can usurp plant designs, quickly make them obsolete.

• Expect The Unexpected: Handling The Unknowns Of Septage Receiving

  Wastewater treatment plants provide a viable option to accept and process the collected septage. However, the sheer concentration of the transported sludge can potentially cause plant upsets in smaller WWTP facilities.

• Achieving Success: Leveraging The Manufacturer's Experience

  What is the typical design life of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in North America? This is an important question to consider. Perhaps the better question to consider is: What is important to the operators and beneficiaries of a WWTP facility?

• HUBER Drum Screen LIQUID

  The characteristic feature of the HUBER Drum Screen LIQUID is its screen basket which is horizontally installed in the channel or in a tank.

• Fine Screening System: The More Intelligent Primary Clarifier

  In the discussion about limited resources and energy saving in sewage treatment plants innovative sewage treatment methods are increasingly becoming a focal point. In Germany, there are about 1,200 sewage treatment plants which are designed for 10,000 to 50,000 PE, about one third of them have a sludge digester. Thus, there is a potential of about 800 sewage treatment plants that remains for a change from aerobic sludge stabilisation to processes with anaerobic sludge stabilization.

• Grit Washer Helps Tarpon Springs Perfect Its Cleaning and Separation Process

  City staff were looking for an idea to remedy the logistical issues in the Tarpon Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Pinellas County and known for being a small Greek community on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

• HUBER Technology, Inc Relocating Headquarters To Airlie Business Park

  A Lincoln County Industrial Incentive Grant request was presented Monday night, August 6th, to the board of commissioners by Lincoln Economic Development Association on behalf of HUBER Technology, Inc. Currently located in Mecklenburg County, HUBER has purchased property in Airlie Business Park in Denver to relocate their head-quarter functions initially and as a second phase, begin manufacturing operations in Lincoln County.

• STRAINPRESS® Helps Fort Worth Turn A Liability Into An Asset

  Scum is not a substance that anyone in a wastewater treatment plants wants to deal with. Scum, the greasy substance that floats to the surface of clarifiers, gets nastier as it accumulates. Some smaller wastewater treatment plants mix their scum back into other processing streams while other larger plants treat their scum separately. The City of Fort Worth takes a unique approach in managing its scum and now turns what was once a liability into an asset.

• Solving The Headworks Screening Challenge Of Fitting In Tight Spaces

  Oostburg’s Black River Falls facility is a lean operation with limitations in space for screening technology and in the staff resources available to manage, maintain and report on the Village’s processes. Even though space was limited, Oostburg knew that putting a headworks screening solution in place would improve their operational efficiency. Oostburg found the perfect solution using the Huber Technology RoK4 confined space vertical screen.

• Cardston’s Community Relationship Improves With Dewatering Technology Choice

  Cardston WWTP’s choice of a dewatering system to replace its belt press, Huber Technology Q-Press^®, has a striking comparison to the plant’s previous technology in both the footprint and the attention it requires. The Cardston staff also noticed striking improvements in water separation, end-product dryness and offensive odor by-product.  Read more about how the Q-Press^® helped Cardston become a better neighbor.

• Get The Inside View Of The Q-Press® Dewatering Sludge

  The inner workings of the Huber Technology Q-Press^® is the star of this 3-D animated sequence showing how the sludge enters into the unit and its slow turning auger moves the sludge through the dewatering process. Featured as well as, is the automatic control of Huber Technology Q-Press^® functions.

• Get A Big Bang For Your Buck With A Smart Selection

  The Huber Technology EscaMAX® gives control over what gets in the stream whereas their previous process gave them no way to prevent rag balls from flowing into pumps and mixers and causing slowdowns and clogs.

• Plants Are Transformed When Rag Reduction Makes More Room For Treatment

  Efficiency goals met! Life expectancy of expensive variable frequency drives increased! Ragging build-up on selector mixers all but eliminated! Reduction of debris from 25-30 gallons to a few handfuls! Highest possible percentage of inorganics removed from flow! Plant kept in amazingly consistent treatment mode! These are not the dreams of treatment plant supervisors but are actual results produced by EscaMAX® Perforated Screens.

• Clearing Channels And Tanks Of Rag And Fiber Produces Benefits Beyond The Tanks

  Reduction of ragging is merely one of the benefits the EscaMAX® Perforated Plate Screen bestows upon its implementer. But this is such a huge factor, that mitigating it brings night-and-day results in other areas such as reducing debris in the grit channel, increasing space for energy-producing biosolids in tanks, and releasing cleaner end products. 

• How To Heat And Cool Buildings With Wastewater

  Most companies and agencies today operate with the concept of business sustainability. This is a holistic way of managing a business that includes environmental, social, and financial responsibilities. To meet this triple bottom line, companies must find ways to be cost-efficient, socially responsible, and eco-friendly at the same time.

• Remove Debris BEFORE It Hits Your Sludge Pump

  The video shows how the Huber Technology STRAINPRESS® is designed to effectively remove debris from sludge without breaking line pressure. Sludge is pumped into the Strainpress’ perforated tube and flows through the perforations into a casing while debris is retained within the tube.

• Fats, Oils & Grease Are No Longer A Struggle at Napa Sanitation District

  The Huber Technology Strainpress has helped Napa Sanitation District maximize its investment in the FOG receiving and injection system by improving operations, ensuring the protection of downstream components and enhancing the production of a valuable, revenue generating asset.

• Fort Worth Turns A Liability Into An Asset

  Fort Worth Village Creek has gone far beyond managing its scum. The plant has implemented an efficient way to continuously skim the scum out of the channel flow and effectively process it through anaerobic co-digestion so that its resulting methane gas is useable. In short, the liability was turned into an asset.

• Technology Change Radically Improves Dewatering Results

  Huber Technology Q-Press^® replaced a belt filter press at the Robinson WWTP. The retrofit enabled the plant operations staff to maximize technology to make tremendous improvements in their dewatering performance and sludge storage and distribution processes. The technology change resulted in radical improvements to operations and reductions in costs. Read more.

• Automated Solar Sludge Drying Frees Up Personnel

  Solar dryers are fully automated to feed, move, and discharge biosolids cost-effectively. Even climate changes throughout the year are easily monitored and controlled to produce optimal output. Installation is very flexible with options to add components at a later date. Full automation means employees seldom need to enter the greenhouse and are free to use their time elsewhere.

• A Sunny Outlook For Tooele City Water Reclamation Facility

  The City of Tooele, UT was looking to update their Bio-Solids program and move away from a limiting Class B product. They needed to produce a more flexible reusable material. The City found the Huber Technology SOLSTICE® to be the perfect solution and was pleased to discover the technology to be simple to maintain as well as provide a cost-effective operation. Find out how the dryer raised the quality of the bio-product to Class A.

• Huber Supports Local School In U.S.

  Josey Chan has been volunteering for a local Middle School in Charlotte, NC for the science-based team Piedmont IB Middle School Science Olympiad. Since September 2016, she has been serving as a "coach" for the event of Meteorology. She was initially asked by a family member to help volunteer but got very involved with the program.

• Put the Sun To Work | Spread It. Turn It. Mix It.

  This video provides a close up view of the Huber SOLSTICE solar dryer technology in operation. Turning is very important in a solar sludge dryer as new surface area needs to be exposed to the dryer air. Check out how the turning mechanism helps to break up the sludge into smaller granules.

• Fine Screens Protect Big Investment For North Las Vegas

  The City of North Las Vegas’s treatment facility is a membrane bioreactor (MBR) plant that was brand new when Huber’s rotary fine screens were implemented as part of its new advanced treatment and reclamation process. The facility uses smart technology that enables 24-7 processing with 14 of its operational hours every day unmanned. Huber’s advanced fine screening technology plays a key role in this impressive and innovative technology lineup.  

• Center Feed Drum Screen Is Mission Critical To World Class MBR Plant

  North Las Vegas has installed some of the largest rotary fine screens operating in the United States. The center feed drum screens are critical to protecting the membrane bioreactor, enabling the plant to maintain extremely low turbidity coming off their plant that is better than most potable water. Read how they are putting the ROTAMAT RPPS to work.

• Sludge Thickener Delivers Savings & Improvements

  The comparison between the new Huber S-Disc and the existing centrifuge gave plant staff several improvements to celebrate. Download the full case study to read more.

• Significant Energy Saving Resulting From Change Of Thickening Technology

  During the summer of 2015 the Waging WWTP in the Bavarian Chiemgau district was desperately looking for an energy-efficient, high-performance sludge thickening plant to replace the centrifuge they had been using. The objective was to optimize digester capacity, gas yield and sludge handling in the overall process on site. Read more about their successful implementation.

• Innovative Thickener Replaces Gravity Thickener And Improves Performance

  The Chiquita WRF plant was looking to improve the performance of their existing gravity thickeners better than the 2.3% DS that they were previously achieving. In their search for a solution they discovered the S-Disc technology from Huber Technology.

• Disc Thickener Technology Becomes Essential Key Component In Process

  BCR Environmental utilizes the Huber Technology S-Disc thickener in their sludge neutralization process. Because the system is both simple and reliable they chose to standardize on the S-Disc. The design of the technology enables the operators easy access to monitor their process. Read how BCR is putting the S-Disc to work.

• New Septage Receiving Plant Results In Decreased Maintenance

  Previous to installing their new septage receiving station, 18-Mile Creek WWTP had very little protection from unknown debris entering their plant from haulers. The plant reports that in the time that the RoFAS Septage Drum and WAP Washpress have been operating, they’ve processed many septage loads without issue.

• Unpredictable Septage Conquered. Effective Offload Of Trucks Maintained.

  With a septage receiving station, you never know what you’re going to get. The Emerald Coast Utility Authority in Pensacola, Florida needed a solution that could handle rocks, debris, grease and other unusual objects the septage might contain. The Huber Technology RoFAS system totally met ECUA’s expectation for reliable operation; handling anything that was brought into the system.

• State-Of-The-Art Septage Station Handles Large Volumes Effectively

  When SAWS in San Antonio sought to upgrade their septage collection system they faced challenges beyond what might be normally seen in a typical WWTP. By partnering with Huber Technology, SAWS was able to navigate through challenges and put together a world class system.

• Plant Operations And Maintenance Staff Benefits From New Headworks

  The high cost of maintenance and unsatisfactory performance of the aging equipment in the Bonnybrook headworks made it clear that significant changes were in order. The older poorly performing headworks allowed screenings to pass to the downstream process units causing operational and maintenance problems. By installing the Huber RakeMax® and matching WAP washpress, Calgary’s process performance immediately improved.

• Replaced Screen Brings WWTP From The Stone Age To The Modern Age

  Havre WWTP was in search of a replacement solution that would improve their screening process. The old system often became plugged with rags. The City learned quickly to depend on Huber’s RakeMax technology to help it overcome its challenges. The highly effective technology enables the City’s operations to remove such a high percentage of inorganics that the downstream processing are more effective and components are less stressed.

• Dependable Operation And Longevity Invaluable To Guelph’s Screening Process

  It had become obvious to The City of Guelph that it was time to replace several of the components in its treatment process. Project leaders wanted to upgrade its treatment processes by implementing leading edge technology. By thoroughly researching what was available they choose the technology and vendor that was the best match for their long-term wastewater treatment goals of the City.

• WWTP’s Screw Press Reduces Odors, Saves Money, And Takes Up Less Physical Space

  A WWTP chooses a new screw press that takes up less than half the space that the old belt press had occupied. This was striking for the operations team but not as striking as the fraction of time they needed to spend managing the screw press.

• Simplicity Of Dewatering Technology Liberates Contentnea MSD Staff

  The benefit from the simple automation capability of the Huber Technology Q-Press^® began for Contentnea MSD WWTP shortly after installation. Staff was able to focus elsewhere as little attention was required for the system’s operation. The end-product dryness levels vastly improved which radically reduced their haul off costs. Read more.

• Learn About How Sludge Is Reduced By Thermal Drying

  Take a virtual tour of a functioning sludge drying facility. In a comprehensive overview of the Huber BT Belt Sludge Dryer technology you will see how thin sludge is transformed into a dry biosolids product. Observe how the different processes of dewatering, holding, conveyance, drying, and storage work together to provide a complete solution click here.

• Unique System Can Handle Streep Sweepings And Vac-Trucks With Ease

  This video shows the receiving, treatment, and classification of WWTP grit, sewer grit and road sweepings creating cleaned and classified inorganics while simultaneously returning organics to process. The Huber Technology RoSF5 Grit Treatment Plant provides an automated solution that addresses the major challenge of different composition of the raw material entering a WWTP which can have a massive impact on downstream grit treatment systems.

• Grit Washer Turns La Crosse’s WWTP Grit Into Green

  La Crosse’s WWTP wanted to make some improvements to their treatment processes to make their plant more efficient and effective. Because of the odor, hazardous nature, and sheer weight of the organics-laden grit, La Crosse’s disposal fees were quite significant.

• Screen Provides Critical Protection At 25 MGD MBR In North Las Vegas

  North Las Vegas’s field facility is an MBR plant that was brand new when Huber’s rotary fine screens were implemented as part of its new water treatment and reclamation process. The facility is “smart,” using a level of technology at which few large plants operate. Huber’s advanced fine screening technology plays a key role in the impressive and innovative technology lineup.

• Fine Screen Technology Brings Star Water And Sewer District Into The Future

  The RPPS Star Technology fulfills an important role in protecting the membrane bioreactor by eliminating as much solid screening as possible. The unit is dependable beyond expectation and performs extremely well.

• Centerfeed Fine Screen Dramatically Increases Throughput

  The Rotamat screen has been a popular choice for protecting debris sensitive technologies downstream such as MBRs. Through a constant program of responding industry needs, Huber Technology has developed the RPPS Star Pro series centerfeed fine screen. When combined, the Star and Pro options for the RPPS increases capacity and enables for even finer perforations, allowing for increased screenings removal in a tighter footprint.

• Tooele, UT, Harnesses The Sun To Reduce Sludge Volume And Saves Big

  City of Tooele needed to reduce sludge volume that would produce reusable material, be simple to maintain, and provide cost effective operation. The Huber Technology SRT Solar Dryer was determined to be a technology fit to achieve Tooele’s goals. The linear feed design of the SRT Solar Dryer provided the ability to feed dewatered sludge to the dryer as it was produced. Read the full case study to learn more about their installation.

• Headworks Improvements Resulted In Significant Reduction Of Maintenance

  Previously the crew at Payson WWTP wrestled with clogs that required constant attention and increased system downtimes. With the installation of the new headworks, the comparison was stark because suddenly the flow from the headworks was debris-free.

• Plant Experiences “Phenomenal Improvement” With Fine Screen Retrofit

  Spanish Fork WWTP utilizes the STEPSCREEN® in two identical headworks systems. The technology upgrade has made a vast difference in plant processing. Prior to the implementation of new technology, only one channel was processed.

• Alvaro Molina Chi Joins Huber Technology As Private Sales Director-Industrial For North America

  Huber Technology recently announced Mr. Alvaro Molina Chi joined North American Operations as Private Sales Director-Industrial. Alvaro will be responsible for overseeing all private sector industrial sales.

• How To Be Sure You’re Buying The Right Wastewater Equipment

  Sooner or later, each wastewater plant has to approach a manufacturer and discuss a purchase. Anyone who has ever tried to buy a piece of expensive, sophisticated wastewater equipment will know there are pitfalls. Some manufacturers offer the best solutions, others don’t. Some manufacturers will go above and beyond to meet a customer’s needs, others won’t. But how do you figure out who has your best interests in mind and who is just out to make a sale.