Conference Papers | 2008 Victorian Conference Papers

A CREEPY SOLUTION TO SLUDGE THICKENING

Russell Mack, Water Treatment Technologist, Gippsland Water

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ABSTRACT

The intention of this paper is to relay the issues encountered by Gippsland water at a number of it’s smaller water treatment plants with the thickening and removal of treatment sludge. The paper will outline the trials and tribulations of trying to find a cost effective and simple solution to the issues we were/are having, including sludge thickening, storage and removal.

The positives and negatives of such solutions will be discussed and an indication of where we are now and where we intend to be in the future will be provided.

The main theme of the paper is to highlight the use of current technology in different applications. (Pool cleaners, Grain silos).