Enhancing the Energy Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Sludge Systems

The Return Activated Sludge (RAS) system is the core of most wastewater treatment plants. It continuously recycles sludge to break down pollutants to keep our water clean. Upgrading your RAS systems pipes and pumps with Crane Engineering in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan, can slash energy costs, improve efficiency, and provide a return on your investment.

Challenges in Wastewater Treatment Sludge Systems

Pipes and pumps wear down over time reducing the flow and causing inefficiency that results in excessive energy costs. By investing in upgraded equipment for your wastewater treatment plant, you are not only saving money, you’re ensuring that your RAS system operates at peak efficiency for years to come.

Optimizing Energy Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Systems

By upgrading your wastewater treatment sludge pipes and pumps with Crane Engineering, you can improve the efficiency and performance of clarifiers. This means your pumps don’t have to run as often and can result in extraordinary energy cost savings.

Wisconsin Water Treatment Plant achieves an ROI in 18 months

When a local sewerage commission in Wisconsin was struggling with high electrical costs due to a 25-year old system slowing down, they called Crane Engineering to help. The service engineers at Crane evaluated their existing system and developed a proposal to create a more efficient RAS system by replacing their existing piping, pumps, and valves. By replacing all six of the RAS pumps they were able to achieve a return on investment in energy costs in less than 18 months.

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If your municipal wastewater treatment facility in Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Upper Michigan is struggling with high electrical costs related to old RAS systems, contact Crane Engineering today to discuss a customized solution that will increase your efficiency, reduce energy costs, and provide you with a return on your investment.