Wastewater Case Studies and Whitepapers

  1. Duperon Expands Solids Handling Product Line With Washer Compactor Discharge Extension Option 2/21/2018

    Since the beginning, Duperon has collaborated with customers to provide customized solutions for site-specific applications. Our most recent development to follow in this tradition transports debris up to 40 feet directly from the discharge of the washer compactor. 

  2. Refinery Expands Production While Meeting Discharge Standards Quality 8/5/2016

    Petron Bataan Refinery wanted to expand production to process 180 thousand barrels of crude oil per day while changing its feedstock from Arab Light to less costly heavy and sour crudes.

  3. Niederzeuzheim WWTP Case Study 12/22/2011
    The villages of Oberzeuzheim and Niederzeuzheim, Germany are served by the Niederzeuzheim wastewater treatment plant. The plant was originally designed as a nitrification facility for a population of approximately 3,000.
  4. Revitalizing A Hog Waste Lagoon 10/24/2023

    A North Carolina hog grower with a brood barn of 200 full-grown sows contacted Reliant Water Technologies to see if we could assist him with one of his waste lagoons. The plan was to locate an aerator on one end of the lagoon and allow for the forward flow of water from a coarse bubble airlift to ‘push’ the water forward.

  5. The Good And Bad Of Wastewater Instrumentation: Pros, Cons, And Opportunities 8/22/2013

    Instrumentation is heavily pushed to achieve efficiency, but it only works when you use it correctly – and many utilities don’t.

  6. Plant's Aeration Output Increased While Electricity Is Decreased 8/14/2013

    Located in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the eastern USA, the wastewater treatment plant in Meriden has a design inlet flow of 43,911 m3/day (11.6 mgd) with a maximum inlet flow of 143,386 m3/day (38.0 mgd). Upgraded in the 1960s and 1980s, the plant has been in existence since the 1800s.

  7. How To Improve Anaerobic Digestion And Turn Sludge Into Renewable Energy 6/4/2021

    Anaerobic digestion is a critical element in a sludge management plan for wastewater treatment. Its role is to kill any pathogens in the raw sludge, produce a more desirable final product, and enhance the amount of biogas/energy generated by the process. The main issue is how best to improve the sludge quality without incurring excess costs.

  8. Case Study: Warm Springs Replaces RBC System With True Batch AquaSBR® Technology To Meet Effluent Requirements In Limited land Space 1/10/2008

    Warm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was incorporated in 1950 and utilized a RBC system with secondary clarification and chlorine disinfection to meet BOD and TSS treatment objectives

  9. DIMMINUTOR® Protects Pottstown Equipment From Abrasion, Clogging 11/29/2020

    The Pottstown, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant handles the wastewater generated by 15,000 area homes, commercial businesses, and industrial sites located in the borough of Pottstown and three nearby townships. The facility is rated for 15.6 mgd and treats an average flow of 7 million gallons of sewage a day.

  10. Self-Cleaning Trashracks Offer Flow Protection For High Volumes And A Wide Variety Of Debris 6/2/2022

    A self-cleaning trashrack can save time, money, and labor over manual cleaning and third-party cleaning machines, all while ensuring a continuous flow of water with minimal debris.