Sludge & Biosolids Processing Resources

  1. Newterra Keeps Large Rapid Transit Project On Track 5/25/2023

    Discover how a custom-designed Construction Dewatering System with minimal site footprint was delivered within approximately 11 weeks. 

  2. Salt Lake City Airport Construction Project – Keeping The Water Clean 5/2/2023

    Learn about the solutions that have been integral to ground and storm water management for a number of large, highly complex projects at Salt Lake City International Airport. 

  3. Motion Detection Means Process Protection 4/27/2023

    Learn about an easy-to-install system that works in conjunction with a variety of heavy duty motion sensing probes. 

  4. Maximizing Solids-Handling Performance Of Municipal, Commercial, And Industrial Pumps 12/19/2022

    The rise in the use of disposable wipes and other non-dispersible debris is driving the need for more efficient handling of solids in pumps at municipal lift stations and wastewater treatment plant headworks.

  5. Using Biotechnology To Restore Productivity Of Anaerobic Digesters 7/15/2022

    When the production line of anaerobic digestion is slowed, efficiency is lost, and the reverse is true when holdups are cleared.

  6. Challenging Aeration Design Standards Results In Lower Cost, Higher Performance 6/20/2022

    By using airflow-based aeration controls, the Brockton, MA wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was able to reduce energy usage by 23% while producing higher-quality effluent.

  7. A Growing Demand For Reliable And Resilient Renewable Energy 6/8/2022

    From the increase in electronic cars to solar power, the benefits of renewable energy range from improved public health to reliability and resilience. Governments and private organizations have established climate goals to reduce their carbon emissions, and exploring renewable energy sources — such as solar, wind, and renewable natural gas — are key to meeting these goals.

  8. A Time-Based Alternative To Multi-Stage Biological Nutrient Removal 6/6/2022

    A phase-activated sludge system (PASS) reduces energy consumption by combining the aerobic and anoxic tanks and alternating diffusers between the on and off position based on a preprogrammed schedule.

  9. Devising A Unique Dewatering System In A No-Room-For-Error Bypass Project 6/3/2022

    Xylem Rental Solutions engineered an affordable and functional temporary bypass system to keep water out of a sedimentation basin so crews could erect a weir to reduce the potential for carbon discharge into the Niagara River.

  10. Evaluating Polychem Fiberglass Flight Scraper Profiles 5/23/2022

    With six different Polychem fiberglass flight scraper profiles to choose from, Brentwood offers more flight options than any other chain and flight manufacturer. All Polychem flights feature a flat-face design to minimize recirculation of solids and are fabricated from isophthalic polyester resin. They offer flexible solutions to accommodate tank wall variations and can be supplied pre-drilled and notched to account for chain center lines and floor and return rail wear strip locations.