Project 905
Nonmechanical Dewatering of Water Plant Residuals
$272,886
Principal Investigator
David Cornwell
Project Manager
Albert L Ilges
Contractor
Cornwell Engineering Group
Research Impact
Provides applied and practical guidance for the proper design of nonmechanical dewatering systems. Presents design details for components such as underdrains, support media, decanting, conditioning, and pump systems. Incorporates design requirements and sludge characteristics into preplanning techniques to determine the viability for nonmechanical dewatering options. Published in 1998.