Location: University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida
Plant Size: 3.1 MGD
Installation: 2018 (1) THK200 Sludge Thickener
OPERATING DATA
- Feed @ 1.1% TS
- 100 gpm
- 97% capture
- No polymer
- 0.1 kW/gpm
- 3.8-4.2% TS TWAS
PROBLEM
University of Florida’s Water Reclamation Facility gravity thickened WAS to 2% TS and then trucked the TWAS off-site. The plant could not exceed 4.5% TS TWAS or a 50% transportation surcharge was added to the transportation fees. The Centrisys THK reliably doubled the TWAS concentration.
RESULTS
- TWAS concentration doubled from 2% to 4%; resulted in half the truckload amounts
- Eliminated the 50% transportation surcharge
- Maintained a narrow 3.8-4.2% TS TWAS
- Adjustable nozzles and the hydro-pneumatic air adjustment controls allowed consistent output even with seasonal fluctuation
- No polymer used
- Eliminated need for an installed dosing system
- Minimal operator supervision
- High recovery reduced the downstream of the sand filters