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[...]HUBER Technology Service has won the Open National Championship for sewage treatment professionals organised by the German Water, Wastewater and Waste Association (DWA). The competition took place during IFAT 2014 on the trade fair grounds in Munich. HUBER Technology Service competed as an industrial enterprise against the professionals from seven European sewage treatment works. The participants in the competition had to master demanding challenges in the field of measuring & control technology as well as complete sewage treatment works control with process technology. Moreover, they had to complete the tasks within a strict time limit. Our Service team showed high competence, worked systematically and with concentration, going for the win right from the beginning: Congratulation to Markus Schober, Martin Wild und Sebastian Jürgens, who have impressively proven and demonstrated to the public the superior competence of HUBER Service in direct competition with professionals from very renowned and large national and international sewage treatment plants! This is what we need to permanently further develop our service performance on an international scale. Our photo shows the 3 champions together with CEO Georg Huber, head of HUBER Global Service Paul Neumaier, Operative Service Group Manager and competition team coach Kai Höhler.[...]

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[...]Star, Idaho, USA The Star Water and Sewer District knew change was going to come. The plant’s existing in-channel grinder technology wasn’t just aging, it was obsolete. The unit was also in need of repairs that could force two weeks of downtime. Regardless of what they did to “fix” the existing unit, its performance would lag behind newer screening technology. Consultants and engineers pointed the district to HUBER and its ROTAMAT® STAR fine screen as a replacement that would take the plant into the future. The single-most important result that Star Sewer and Water District Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator Ken Vose was hoping for from the HUBER unit was preventing harmful screenings from reaching the plant’s membrane bioreactor. “We need to make the flow entering the membrane bioreactor as clean as possible. Keeping the Muffin Monster didn’t make sense – even if it was repaired to its performance potential.” Ken Vose, Plant Operator Protect downstream components The Plant’s membrane bioreactor is an important unit. It is a premier solution for cleaning wastewater but its excellence comes at a cost. The membranes in the bioreactor can be easily damaged by solids in the flow. Damaged membranes are expensive to replace and cause costly downtime. Replacement technology for the in-channel grinder technology must protect the membrane bioreactor. Implement more impressive technology HUBER’s ROTAMAT® STAR Technology fits the District’s needs perfectly. Ken Vose was excited at the opportunity to implement another Huber unit. With the solid performance of the screw press already in place, Ken Vose was confident in the potential success of the Huber fine screen selected for the plant. Screening twice the trash The success of the HUBER Perforated Plate Screen ROTAMAT® STAR shows up in the dumpster. With the previous unit in place, the dumpster had to be emptied every two weeks. The Huber unit screens so much from the flow that the dumpster requires emptying weekly. “We enjoy our working relationship with Huber. Their units are highly-efficient in producing exactly what we need: cleaner channel flow. And their project and support experts work hard to make sure Huber units are meeting expectations.” Ken Vose, Plant Operator Expertise in tweaking performance HUBER understands that every plant is unique. Each project expert is schooled in the nuances that can impact unit performance. Everything from the plant’s geography to the content entering the headworks has an effect on performance and often requires delicate tweaks to the unit. The build-up causing the frequent pressure washing for the District’s unit could easily be eliminated by adding a second spray bar. The tweak was exactly what the flow required. Ken Vose notes that, it’s been more than four months since the second spray bar was installed and they have not needed to pressure wash the unit at all. “We had concerns about the performance of the STAR screen at first. Yes - it was producing lots of screenings but we had to shut down and pressure wash the unit every 14-21 days. Our project rep saved the day.” Ken Vose, Plant Operator Working like a champ The ROTAMAT® 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. It is much more efficient in removal than its predecessor was or ever could be. Beyond technology HUBER’s experience with municipalities and with wastewater processes is extensive as is its knowledge of the technologies it provides. This industry-technology insight allows HUBER to work with organizations to go beyond the technology to ensure that systems are geared to perfectly match up to immediate tactical challenges and long-term strategic goals. “Huber’s technology is superior in the marketplace but our experience has been that its service is unmatched as well. We’ve benefitted from the expertise of project managers and support and service experts. They understand that you can’t lose focus after implementation because it is when the unit is in operation that important tweaks can be identified and implemented. This attention goes a long way in taking an implementation from great to game-changing.” Ken Vose, Plant Operator[...]

[...]Cardston, UK The City of Cardston’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is aging yet still performs well in providing the services that its population needs. The close knit community has had some issues with odors from the WWTP but it is a trade-off for free fertilizer the plant provides to local barley farmers. One of the ways that Cardston has maintained WWTP performance is by employing leading technology within the wastewater treatment process. What the citizens of Cardston didn’t know was that when the WWTP chose to install HUBER’s Screw Press Q-PRESS®, it would not only improve performance, but it would also change the plant’s role in the community. Water and Wastewater Utilities Foreman, Bart Atwood, had researched liquid separation solutions and formulated these goals for implementing new press technology: Upgrade to current technology Improve the quality of end-products (water and biosolids) Reduce odors that caused community complaints Reduce costs associated with separation/pressing Increase efficiency for operators Challenge: Atwood’s existing belt press represents the old approach to liquid separation. There are new approaches to this process that include the screw press and centrifuge. Atwood’s research led him to the conclusion that the screw press type of solution would best help him meet his goals. After visiting several installations of HUBER’s Q-PRESS® – and observing its simple yet effective operation firsthand – Atwood made the decision to bring the HUBER technology into the Cardston plant. Solution: Atwood and his team immediately noticed the small footprint of the Q-Press. The new screw press took 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. While the belt press needed constant attention, the screw press required nothing past being turned on and off. It seemed to Atwood that he had gotten an additional team member because one of his operators was freed from the duty of tending the belt press. There was another notable difference with the new technology: No odor. “This is as odorless as this type of process could possibly be. Unlike with the belt press, I wouldn’t be afraid to stick my nose down and sniff the water or the biosolids going through our screw press,” says Atwood of his odor-free operation. The screw press more effectively separates the water from the biosolids – practically creating a dry solid end-product. The resulting water is cleaner than the water that comes into the headworks and produces no gaseous odor as it is fed back into the channel as the water does in the belt press process. This was critical for Atwood in fulfilling his goal of improving the plant’s impact on the community. The premiere piece of equipment in the plant Q-PRESS® performs so efficiently that is has become the star of the show for Atwood’s team. According to Atwood, “The screw press also demands less from our transportation resources. There is less bio solid to take to haul away. Since we store our bi solids for 2 years prior to using them for land application as fertilizer, the screw press also helps us reduce our costs to store our biosolids.” The cost savings alone could earn it notoriety. After all, the savings impact man hours, transportation, storages and resources. It saves Atwood’s team time because it requires no operational management. It saves in trucking costs, spreading costs and storage costs because the biosolids are dryer and easier to handle. Prior to the Q-PRESS®, Atwood’s trucks ran two times a day. After implementing Q-PRESS® this schedule was reduced to two times per week. It helps Cardston conserve water and electricity by requiring less of each to operate. The automation bonus The automation built into the Q-PRESS® gives Atwood’s team freedom. They are able to control shutdown and startup by just logging in. So issues that would have previously brought them into the plant from home during the night can be stopped remotely and addressed by the morning shift without impact to performance, maintenance or daily flow. Obvious benefits keep aging plant competitive Cardston WWTP has realized the powerful benefits of the Q-PRESS®. Although Cardston WWTP is older (30 years of operation) than some of the treatment plants of neighboring cities, it maintains its competitiveness – even in sensitive areas such as compliance. Cardston WWTP’s chemical compliance test results have improved since installing the Q-PRESS®. Their compliance was never jeopardized with previous technology, but, as Atwood notes, it is always good to have a wider margin in that area. HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® is a solution that performs liquid/solid separation that: Requires less space Operates quietly Is really odorless Conserves water and power Is simple to maintain, operate Industry insight enables HUBER to gear its solutions to the demands and concerns of the wastewater treatment plant environment. For example, consider corrosion and simplicity. Corrosion is a big concern within an environment that is wrought with it. HUBER manufactures everything from stainless steel so that corrosion is never a factor. Performance in a WWTP plummets when any component isn’t simple for users to manage. HUBER designs simplicity into every aspect of its solutions. Becoming a good community citizen Of utmost importance to Atwood of implementing HUBER’s Q-PRESS® is how it has helped the plant become a better citizen of the Cardston community. While the conservation benefits in both water and energy have caught the attention of the neighbors, the most shocking change has been in the absence of odor surrounding the plant and its fertilizer. No longer do residents complain about foul smells emitted from the plant nor do they hold their noses when a plant truck makes a fertilizer delivery to a local farmer. Four performance factors help Cardston WWTP become a better citizen: Water usage has dropped from 150 cubic meters a day to 100 cubic meters a week. Electricity demands are much less than with the previous belt press system. Fewer truck routes to deliver biosolids reduce fuel consumption. Cleaner processing eliminates odors that are offensive to neighbors Durability, reliability and support Q-PRESS® is rock solid. Its stainless steel design keeps the screw press in mint condition. Its performance gives Atwood and his team total confidence that the Q-PRESS® will just work. They can depend on it. HUBER’s customer support is also rock solid. The Cardston team can depend on immediate responses at the rare points that they actually need answers or help. HUBER’s support experts are available with assistance. When deeper expertise is required, HUBER connects the best resources with the customer. HUBER’s experience with municipalities and with wastewater processes is extensive as is its knowledge of the technologies it provides. This industry-technology insight allows HUBER to work with organizations to ensure that systems are geared to perfectly match up to immediate tactical challenges and long-term strategic goals.[...]

[...]HUBER’s CarbonWin® solution incorporating the HUBER Drum Screen Liquid and HUBER Sludge Thickener S-DISC The DSL is an alternative to primary settlement tanks & is designed for new or existing sewage treatment works which need additional primary settlement capacity. Its provides a key solution for existing sites needing to expand but with a limited space for additional built infrastructure, or brand new sites with limited footprint. This solution offers energy efficiency, with low(physical & Carbon ) footprint solutions to reduce SS, BOD & COD and to optimise the energy balance of the sewage treatment plant. A footprint ≥10% the size of conventional PST’s. Significantly reduced carbon footprint during construction. Simple integration into existing works provides increased capacity & separation of primary sludge. Redundant / undersized PST structure can be utilised. Low cost works expansion - increased secondary treatment capacity not required. Decreased load in biological treatment stage by reduction in COD, BOD, TSS & filterable solids = reduced aeration energy demand. Reduced excess sludge volume, improved sludge dewaterability of mixed sludge v pure excess sludge & higher gas yield. Significant number of installations. CarbonWin® concept is typically combined with the HUBER S-DISC Sludge Thickener to generate 5-6% sludge for digestion. HUBER CarbonWin Solution- Animation - YouTube Please get in touch with us if you would like further information on the DSL or CarbonWin® solution[...]

[...]The faculty of civil engineering and surveying at the technical university of Munich awarded honorary doctorate to Hans G. Huber for his outstanding engineering achievements in the field of technical environmental protection. Hans G. Huber is the managing director of Hans Huber AG, Berching and winner of the German Environmental Award 2006. The technical university of Munich honours an entrepreneur who, as an engineer and scientist, has rendered outstanding services to technical environmental protection, as appreciated in the laudation. As one of the first entrepreneurs in Germany, Hans G. Huber recognized the global aspect of the water and wastewater issue. Wastewater is value material – On the basis of this principle Huber has developed numerous innovations and offered them as tailor-made technical solutions. His solutions for Europe are based upon state-of-the-art high technology, while sturdy design is the characteristic feature of the fresh water and wastewater treatment systems developed for and marketed in developing and emerging countries. Hans Huber’s vita reflects the both successful and responsibility demanding combination of scientific creativity with technical know-how and entrepreneurial foresight. Born on 6 September 1942 in Neumarkt i.d. Oberpfalz, he finished his process engineering studies at the technical university of Munich in 1967 as a graduate engineer. In 1968 he started to develop the small medium-sized family business into a modern company. Today, with its 750 employees (500 of which in Germany) and a turnover of 100 million Euro, the Hans Huber AG counts among the internationally leading water, wastewater and waste technology enterprises. As a scientifically orientated entrepreneur, Hans G. Huber has always operated closely with the technical universities of Munich, Aachen and Darmstadt. He spoke personally at various international conferences and published in renowned journals, such as Water Science & Technology. He is speaker of the DWA (German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste) and is a member in several expert committees. Since 2006 he has been the speaker of the Cluster Umwelttechnologie der Bayerischen Staatsregierung (environmental technology cluster of the Bavarian State Government). Hans Huber’s life-time achievement has been honoured with numerous awards. Among others, he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit with Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Bavarian State Medal for the special services rendered to the Bavarian economy, and the Environmental Medal of the State of Bavaria. In 2006 he received the with 500,000 Euro endowed German Environmental Award from Federal President Horst Köhler.[...]

[...]HUBER emphasizes its international focus: "Hans Huber AG" has been converted as legal successor to a European Corporation "HUBER SE". Huber SE is the legal successor of Hans Huber AG and automatically takes over all rights and obligations of former Hans Huber AG, Maschinen- und Anlagenbau. SE stands for Societas Europaea. This Latin expression means European Corporation, the legal form of a stock corporation within the European Union. Colloquially, the SE is often called simply European AG. Alongside with various legal benefits mainly on business activities within Europe, HUBER as a European Corporation points out that not only Germany but rather the complete European region is seen as home market. With a turnover rate of 70%, the European economic area plays a decisive role for HUBER and is served by 11 subsidiaries. “Our strength in Europe is the premise for opening up more distant markets, such as USA, Latin America and Asia,” board chairman Dr.-Ing. E.h. Hans Huber explains. HUBER sees new markets especially in the field of wastewater reuse as water is scarce in many regions of the world. The innovative technologies offered by HUBER clarify wastewater to a degree that permits its reuse for numerous purposes. A number of further solutions complete the HUBER product range covering the most different requirements around the subject water - wastewater - sludge , both for municipal sewage treatment plants and diverse industrial branches.[...]

[...]Bavarian Prime Minister honours the wastewater expert for his outstanding services rendered to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people. In a ceremony in the residency, Munich on 11 July 2007 Hans Huber was honoured by the Bavarian Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber with the Order of Merit, a symbol for the great commitment of citizens for the community. The Bavarian Order of Merit, awarded as an acknowledgement of outstanding achievements and service rendered to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people, is a symbol for the great commitment of citizens for the community. On the occasion of 50 years of Bavarian Order of Merit, Bavarian Prime Minister Stoiber further said the Order of Merit would be a mark of recognition for all who have been involved, far in excess of the usual, in acting for the good of their fellow men and the State of Bavaria. All awardees had rendered outstanding services to their country and our community; our country would be poorer without them.[...]

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[...]Berching, Germany Environmental disasters, such as the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the global economic crisis and ever decreasing resources remind us that we urgently need a safe, eco-friendly and financially attractive energy source. Right below the ground, in sewers, is an unnoticed hidden source of energy that fulfils all these criteria: municipal wastewater. The HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin has been developed especially for this application. Heat pumps use environmental energy sources, normally groundwater or air. But both elements have the disadvantage that their energy level decreases in winter whereas in summer the air and groundwater temperature rises. This makes it difficult to use them as energy source or sink for the climatisation of buildings, while wastewater possesses a huge heat potential even during cold months. The intake of shower and wash water ensures that the temperature level in the sewer rarely falls below 12 °C. In summer, the soil serves as isolation against the warm sun and ensures that the maximum temperature does not exceed approx. 20 °C. This narrow range between minimum and maximum values makes municipal wastewater the ideal medium for the operation of heat pumps. The reason why wastewater heat recovery has hardly been used by now is probably the fact that the coarse material and contaminants contained within wastewater impair the function of heat pumps, and clarifying the wastewater would mean an unjustifiable expense. The HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin has been developed by specialists with a completely different approach: transfer of the energy contained within the wastewater to a medium that is suitable to operate heat pumps. The patented HUBER ThermWin® system includes not only the wastewater heat exchanger HUBER RoWin but in addition optimised extraction of wastewater from the public sewer. A tangential shaft installed near the wastewater collector both ensures that wastewater can flow by gravity into the shaft and serves as intermediate storage tank for the pump feeding the HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin. A HUBER ROTAMAT® Pumping Stations Screen RoK4 ensures preliminary clarification of the wastewater and protects the HUBER RoWin® system against coarse material. The coarse material retained by the RoK 4 screen is returned downstream to the sewer along with the cooled down wastewater. To prevent negative influences of biofouling caused by microorganisms contained within the wastewater, the HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin is equipped with a cleaning system which periodically cleans the surface of exchanger pipes and therefore prevents the growth of fouling. Such preventive cleaning guarantees a continuously high heat transfer. The coarse material contained within the wastewater settles in the HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin and can be discharged from the system by means of a screw conveyor. The core of the HUBER wastewater heat exchanger RoWin lies inside the system: Specially manufactured exchanger pipes guarantee the ideal heat transfer and the compact design ensure an optimal flow around the pipes. The basic HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin version consists of a tank that integrates the pipe modules. It can be installed virtually everywhere. The resulting process engineering advantages are beneficial especially on industrial plants. As an option, the modules can be installed directly in a channel or tank. In this case, no additional energy is necessary to pump the wastewater. The energy-rich water flows directly around the pipes giving off its energy to the cooling medium. No additional floor space is required. Due to its modular design the HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin can be adapted to meet specific site requirements. The pipe modules can be installed in a tank; this keeps all options open. Wastewater is available in many places. Due to its energy level it is an ideal possibility to heat and cool schools, hotels, sports halls or industrial facilities.[...]