Screw conveyors are a standard means of conveyance in Water and Waste Water Treatment (W&WWT) plant applications. They are completely enclosed, have few moving parts, and have a relatively small cross-sectional area as opposed to belt conveyors which are typically...
A rotating scum pipe system typically extends the entire width of a basin. It is typically located at the far end of the basin, with flow towards the scum pipe, and supported at each end with an end bearing assembly anchored to the wall. The scum pipe typically has 60...
When it comes to selecting and designing a belt conveyor system one of the key decisions made is the belt type and when to use that particular type. There are two main types of belt conveyors used in municipal water and waste water applications; trough belt conveyors...
Constant and/or intermittent skimming and removal of floating scum from the surface of process basins has been a necessity in municipal water and wastewater treatment processes to remove this material from the water so it can continue downstream scum free....
Today more wastewater treatment plants are facing tougher state and federal requirements including those issued by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Since inception, the implementation of NPDES regulations has been delegated to the...
Grit Classifiers or also known as a grit screw, grit separator or grit classifier are used at wastewater plants at the headworks (front end of the plant) to help separate the grit from organics and water. Grit removal needs to be done at the headworks of plants...
