[...]Targeted dosing of chemicals for better clarification performance with less consumption The use of chemicals such as acids, alkalis, flocculants or flocculation aids is necessary in many areas of wastewater treatment and sludge treatment in order to achieve the required process performance. Ideally, the right chemicals should be added in exactly the right dosage to avoid either underdosing or overdosing. While underdosing leads to reduced performance, overdosing leads to increased operating costs and can also have a negative impact on the process. The fluctuations in concentration and volume[...]
[...]Sustainable Use of our Waters Municipal wastewater contains between 5 and 15 mg/l phosphorus. If phosphorus is not adequately removed during wastewater treatment, it ends up in the receiving waters. In lakes and rivers, phosphorus acts as a nutrient that generally promotes and accelerates plant growth, especially algae growth, which has a negative impact on water quality and thus on the biotic communities in the water body. Reducing phosphorus inputs from municipal wastewater treatment plants is therefore a very important contribution to maintaining or achieving a good ecological status in [...]
[...]Reduce Volume of Industrial Sludge Through Thickening, Dewatering or Drying In the wastewater treatment process, substances are removed from the wastewater and accumulate as screenings or sludge. In addition, biological processes, but also physical and chemical treatment processes such as the flotation process that is frequently used in industrial wastewater treatment, lead to the formation of sludge. Residues can also arise directly from industrial production in very liquid form. Process Technology HUBER solutions for reduction of disposal costs Depending on the upstream process step, the [...]
[...]Reliable compliance with effluent values In conventional municipal wastewater treatment plants, the final settling tank is the last stage of the wastewater treatment process. The purpose of the secondary clarifier is to allow the activated sludge flocs and the finest suspended solids to settle and to discharge the clarified wastewater into the receiving water as free of solids as possible. Increasing hydraulic loads and changes in the settling behaviour of the activated sludge are the reason why wastewater treatment plants often do not reliably meet today's minimum requirements for solids retention[...]
[...]Screens for solids retention at sewer overflow structures for the protection of water bodies Structures with overflow are used to relieve the sewer system during rainfall. They either discharge the excess water/sewage/combined water directly into the receiving watercourse or initially store it temporarily. In practice, different types of structures can be found: Stormwater overflow: As soon as the water level in the sewer rises above a maximum permissible level, wastewater is discharged into the receiving water via an overflow channel. Stormwater overflow tank: When the rain weather begins,[...]
[...]HUBER solutions for permanent safe drinking water supply and distribution In water networks, many manholes are installed to accommodate branches, shut-off valves, backflow preventers and sampling points. The manholes must be securely covered and sealed, and well ventilated. In addition, they must be safely accessible via step irons or ladders. HUBER supplies permanently safe stainless steel components for manhole equipment: Manhole covers Venting chimneys Safety access ladders and safety climbing systems with guard rail Entrance aids Pre-fabricated stainless steel manholes HUBER stainless steel [...]
[...]Reducing screenings volume and disposal costs The screenings from municipal wastewater treatment mainly consist of household waste-like materials, faeces, paper and mineral particles. The screenings volume depends on the aperture size of the screening system. The solids content of municipal, untreated screenings varies from 5 – 20 %, depending on the type of screen. The organics contained in the screenings amount on average to approx. 90 % of the dry residue [DR]. The objectives of screenings treatment are: Dewatering of the screenings and thus reduction of screenings weight and volume. This [...]
[...]The first step of operationally reliable and efficient wastewater treatment The separation of solids in wastewater with screens and fine screening systems is the first step in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. The main task here is to remove all coarse and foreign materials that could inhibit or hinder the function of subsequent wastewater treatment stages. The following factors, among others, must be taken into account when planning an operationally reliable solids separation solution: Maximum required hydraulic throughput Expected screenings quantities Required bar spacing or [...]
[...]Newark, UK A HUBER Technology Wastewater Case Study HUBER Technology recently completed a project at Crankley Point STW located in Newark. The scheme was part of a £60 million investment by Severn Trent Water in Newarks waste and water systems to prevent flooding at around 400 homes in Newark. Part of this work involved the construction combined sewer tunnel 2.8m in diameter with a new terminal pumping station built at Crankley Point STW. Project Profile HUBER Technology were first approached to look at the outline design of the project in 2012 directly by Severn Trent Water and as the project [...]
[...]Davidstowe, UK Following successful trials using the HUBER Technology pilot plant Screw Press Q-PRESS®, Dairy Crest Creamery in Davidstowe went ahead and purchased 2 off HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® units complete with polymer dosing, pumps and controls. This has now been followed by a third order to cover for expansion of the effluent plant which has now been successfully installed and commissioned. Four different sludge streams arise from Dairy Crest’s modern effluent plant and it was initially thought they might behave differently with regards to polymer requirements and dewatering potential. [...]