Project 1293

Thickening and Dewatering Processes: How to Evaluate and Implement An Automation Package

Completed
Project Manager
Amit Pramanik
Contractor
Carollo Engineers
Treatment

Research Impact

This report provides a tool for agencies considering automating their thickening or dewatering system. It evaluates the capabilities and maintenance requirements of the available control systems and suggests features needed to improve them. It also rates new solids concentration instruments for their ability to accurately monitor different sewage solids and for their durability and calibration and maintenance requirements. Published by WERF. 270 pages.

Originally funded as WERF project 98-REM-3.