Sludge and Biosolids Processing Videos

  1. Passing vs Chopping: Understanding The Tradeoffs In Wastewater Collection And Transport 9/9/2026

    This presentation explores the tradeoffs between passing solids and macerating them, highlighting where each approach provides advantages and how emerging pump, cutter, and impeller technologies are reshaping solids handling strategies.

  2. Clémentine Justier 8/24/2026

    Clémentine Justier, a water science engineer, explains the SLG® process: injecting air into sludge, holding air and sludge together under pressure, then releasing that pressure to disrupt floc structure and improve polymer efficiency.

  3. Easley: How Easley Combined Utilities Cut Sludge Handling Costs By One-Third 8/24/2026

    Sludge handling was one of the highest operational costs at Middle Branch, Easley's largest plant at 2.1-2.2 MGD. Orege responded with a working pilot on site: a thickening system powered by SLG-F® technology. "They set up a pilot for us, and it just worked," said Superintendent Scott Barnes.

  4. GCUA: How To Unlock Higher Equipment Performance With The Right Expertise And Technology 7/30/2026

    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.

  5. Columbus: How To Improve Dewatering And Thickening Performance While A Facility Is Under Construction? 7/30/2026

    When Columbus Water Works shut down its dewatering and thickening systems for a major upgrade, sludge kept accumulating daily. Orege delivered a preconfigured mobile rental system: two belt filter presses and two rotary drum thickeners, all equipped with SLG® technology.

  6. Huber Unveils Bigger Dewatering Tech And Breakthrough Energy Recovery At WEFTEC 2025 11/17/2025

    At WEFTEC 2025, Huber’s Simon Randle discusses how emerging pressures in the industry—from PFAS and microplastics to shifting federal funding—are influencing everything from technology development to workforce priorities.

  7. How Thermal Drying And Innovation Are Reshaping Wastewater Management 11/5/2025

    The Water Online Show sits down with John Ross and Natalie Sierra of Brown and Caldwell to explore the evolving world of biosolids management.

  8. High-Capacity Dewatering With The XJ 900 6/28/2023

    The Sulzer XJ 900 brings state-of-the-art hydraulic design, an IE3 motor and innovative solutions to common dewatering challenges.

  9. Trickling Filter Technology Is Still Relevant 5/23/2022

    Trickling filters have been effectively removing pollutants from wastewater for over one hundred years. Learn more about how this technology has evolved since its inception, and how it became a part of the South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority's secondary treatment process.

  10. How To Nest Brentwood Tube Settler Modules 5/23/2022

    The Brentwood Water & Wastewater team often receives questions about how to properly align, or nest, tube settler modules for installation. Check out these tips for ensuring your tube settlers are correctly nested and ready for use.