Wastewater and sludge treatment
In this context, the treatment and drying of the resulting sewage sludge play a crucial role. Reducing the sludge volume by dewatering techniques like solar sludge drying or sludge incineration leads to significant cost savings in terms of handling, transportation, and disposal. At the same time, the recovery of valuable resources - particularly nutrients such as phosphorus - is becoming increasingly important, both from an economic and an environmental sustainability perspective. The biogas that is produced during the treatment process can be used to produce renewable electricity and thereby increase the overall energy efficiency of our plants.
Our service range for wastewater and sludge treatment:
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Aerobic sludge treatment
Aerobic sludge treatment uses oxygen from the ambient air to stabilize organic matter and significantly reduce sludge volume. Through biological degradation, microorganisms convert pollutants into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass, resulting in lower odor emissions and improved sludge quality. Aerobic stabilization provides a reliable and environmentally friendly solution for reducing excess sludge.
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Anaerobic sludge treatment
Anaerobic sludge treatment stabilizes organic material in the absence of oxygen while generating biogas as a valuable renewable energy source. It reduces sludge quantities, lowers disposal costs, and improves the overall energy balance of wastewater treatment facilities. Modern digesters ensure reliable process control and high gas yields, contributing to sustainable plant operation. One of the key advantages is the production of biogas from waste sludge, thereby contributing to the goal of achieving net energy neutrality of the plant – a key goal for state of the art sites.
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Municipal wastewater treatment
Municipal wastewater treatment removes organic matter, nutrients, and solids to protect public health and the environment. A combination of mechanical, biological, and chemical processes ensures high effluent quality that meets strict regulatory standards. Advanced solutions like nutrient removal and filtration support sustainable water resource management. The working principle focuses on automizing the plant and online control for the operation of the station, meeting current state of the art systems. Our systems are designed for efficiency, reliability, and adaptability to future urban growth.
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Industrial wastewater treatment
Industrial wastewater treatment focuses on removing complex pollutants such as heavy metals, chemicals, oils, and high-strength organic loads. Tailored process solutions ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations and enable safe discharge or water reuse. Technologies range from physical-chemical treatment to advanced biological systems and membrane filtration. This approach improves operational safety and supports sustainable industrial production.
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Sewerage networks
Sewerage networks are essential infrastructure for safely transporting wastewater from households and industries to treatment facilities. Proper design ensures optimal hydraulic performance, minimizes infiltration and exfiltration, and reduces the risk of overflows. Dedicated care is taken in refurbishment of existing networks to meet current standards. Modern monitoring and control systems help improve network efficiency and detect issues early. Reliable sewer systems contribute to long-term public health and environmental protection.
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Plant operation and maintenance
To guarantee long-term plant stability and efficiency, we also provide comprehensive operational management services. From process monitoring to maintenance and commercial operation, we ensure safe, sustainable, and cost-effective operation of wastewater and sludge treatment facilities.
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Pressure boosting stations
Pressure boosting stations ensure stable and sufficient water pressure within supply networks or specific industrial and municipal applications. They compensate for elevation differences, long pipeline distances, and variable demand patterns. Using energy-efficient pumps and automated control systems, these stations optimize performance while minimizing operating costs. Robust system design guarantees reliable operation under changing conditions.
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Sludge thickening, dewatering & drying
Sewage sludge consists of over 95% water. Sludge thickening significantly reduces the sludge volume by removing this excess water. This leads to lower energy demand, reduced transport and disposal costs, and improved efficiency of downstream processes such as digestion, drying, and thermal treatment. In addition, thickened sludge ensures more stable and reliable plant operation and is a key requirement for economical and sustainable sludge disposal.
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Sludge incineration
One proven, effective, and reliable method for the proper disposal of sewage sludge is thermal utilisation, specifically mono-incineration. It is regarded as a proven and effective solution for disposing of excess sludge generated during the operation of wastewater treatment plants. To this end, we rely on meticulously planned, energy-self-sufficient processes based on the latest technical standards. This resource-efficient and sustainable process is also highly flexible in its application: from turnkey sewage sludge treatment plants to individually designed, decentralized on-site solutions. Together with our customers, we select and plan the best option for people and the environment.
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