[...]Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria Fine screening systems are an interesting alternative to primary settling tanks when it comes to changing the sludge stabilization process from aerobic to anaerobic. Compared with a traditional primary clarifier with a retention time of 0.5 to 2 hours, a fine screen achieves the same or better reduction rates, which take effect within a few minutes whilst requiring only a fraction of the space and volume. Energy savings and biogas yield through carbon removal Switching from aerobic to anaerobic sludge stabilization can reduce aeration costs by around 20–25%. This [...]