Sludge Densification: What, Why, and How

Sludge densification is an innovative technology and trend hitting our industry. It is a technology aimed at intentionally growing a biomass that settles really well, and with it we can potentially get more treatment capacity out of existing facilities without having to build more tankage, clarifiers, etc.  This course introduces the basic underlying concepts, the associated benefits, and general guidance on how to implement at a WWTP.

CEUs: 1.0 hours / Approved in: SC

What You’ll Learn:

• An introduction to process intensification concepts
• The value of sludge densification to a WWTP
• Factors affecting clarifier performance
• How clarifier capacity changes based on WWTP control strategies
• The impact of MLSS and SVI on clarifier capacity 
• A brief history of sludge settleability in the industry
• The basic recipe for getting enhanced settling at a WWTP
• How to evaluate and pursue enhanced settling at a WWTP