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Wastewater Treatment

Self-cleaning and fouling-resistant designs for sludge, effluent and biogas systems.

Use cases

  • Sludge heating for digestion
  • Effluent heat recovery
  • Biogas cooling
  • Industrial wastewater duties

Recommended products

    Typical operating conditions

    • Process media: sludge, digester feed, effluent, biogas, hot water
    • Temperature range: 10–80 °C typical
    • Design pressure: typically 6–10 barg
    • Continuous duty with high solids and biological loading

    Common engineering challenges

    • High fouling and clogging risk from suspended solids
    • Corrosion from H2S in biogas and digester atmospheres
    • Ease of cleaning and inspection between service intervals
    • Heat recovery to raise plant energy efficiency

    Recommended materials & construction

    • Wide-gap or free-flow plate patterns for sludge and effluent
    • AISI 316L / duplex plates depending on chloride content
    • Tube-in-tube heat exchangers for very high solids content
    • Corrosion-resistant frame paint systems

    Typical delivery scope

    • Duty sizing based on sludge dry-solids content
    • Selection between plate, tube-in-tube or spiral technology
    • Cleanable, easily openable construction
    • Delivery of first-fill spare plates and gaskets

    Ranges shown are indicative for this industry. Actual design is confirmed per project against your duty sheet.

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