MicroSludge® is a powerful, robust, and compact system that liquefies waste activated sludge (WAS), boosting the ability of anaerobic digesters to convert WAS to biogas, and reducing the volume of biosolids for disposal.
MicroSludge allows plant operators to:
· Reduce residuals for disposal
· Increase biogas production
· Reduce odor
· Reduce HRT
Unparalleled Performance
Commercial scale trials have conclusively demonstrated that MicroSludge achieves extraordinary levels of WAS solubilization. At the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (JWPCP) in Los Angeles County, North America’s third largest wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), MicroSludge processing of WAS radically changed the distribution of volatile solids from the solid phase to the liquid phase by up to 100 times. This is unmatched by any other technology.
WAS, after being solubilized by MicroSludge, degrades quickly and easily in anaerobic digesters, increasing Volatile Solids Reduction (VSr) of WAS to up to 90%.
This allows wastewater facilities to significantly reduces the amount of sludge residuals requiring disposal, providing considerable savings for residuals dewatering, handling, and transportation.
Increased Biogas
MicroSludge enables anaerobic digesters to produce considerably more methane from WAS, which can be used to generate electricity and heat. By generating and harnessing methane on site, wastewater treatment plants can extract the maximum energy and economic value from residual biosolids with minimum environmental impact.
