Unfortunately, while achieving a smaller footprint, these plants typically produce more sludge. The turbulent moving of the media "pulverizes" the sloughing biofilm, necessitating the need for clarification, adding chemicals which bring additional volume due to hydration water, and make the sludge extremely difficult to dewater.
Published by Juzer Jangbarwala, CEO at Catalyx, Inc.
Unfortunately, while achieving a smaller footprint, these plants typically produce more sludge. The turbulent moving of the media "pulverizes" the sloughing biofilm, necessitating the need for clarification, adding chemicals which bring additional volume due to hydration water, and make the sludge extremely difficult to dewater.