GCUA: How To Unlock Higher Equipment Performance With The Right Expertise And Technology

After its incinerator shutdown in 2017, Gloucester County Utilities Authority was forced to landfill undigested sludge at rising cost. Orege installed its SLG® conditioning technology alongside the plant's existing belt filter presses, without replacing any equipment. Cake total solids rose from 13-14% to 18%, and polymer use fell by 2 to 3 gallons per minute, cutting annual polymer costs by 15-20%. The results led GCUA to add a second unit.