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Current challenges for sewage treatment plants - we help to master them

Written by Vogelsang Wastewater | Feb 4, 2025 1:30:00 PM

Sewage treatment plants around the world are facing constantly growing challenges. From rising energy costs and increased legal requirements to the shortage of skilled workers - we will show you how we can support you.

Rising energy costs and higher legal requirements

Rising energy costs are a considerable burden on the budgets of sewage treatment plants. The operation of pumps, aeration systems and other technical facilities continuously requires a lot of energy, which drives up operating costs.

Efficient use of energy is therefore essential. Modern technologies and optimized processes help to reduce energy consumption and thus cut costs in the long term.

Stricter legal requirements are increasing the requirements for the purification performance of sewage treatment plants. Pollutant limits must be complied with, pharmaceutical residues and microplastics are increasingly coming into focus, which often requires the application of new technologies and processes.

The application of innovative technicians can increase the efficiency of cleaning processes, facilitating cleaning performance and compliance with legal requirements and improving water quality.

Outdated technologies in the wastewater sector

The application of outdated technologies poses a major challenge. Outdated plants and systems lead to inefficient operating processes, higher maintenance costs and increased energy consumption. This can not only drive up operating costs, but also impair the performance of the entire system.

In order to operate efficiently and economically in the long term, it is essential to invest in modern, energy-efficient technologies and regularly optimize existing systems.

Innovative solutions for efficiency and cost reduction

The application of innovative technologies can make a significant contribution to increasing efficiency and reducing costs. For example, powerful shredding machines such as the XRipper and the RotaCut ensure that disruptive matter is reliably shredded and heavy material is separated. This protects pumps as well as units and systems from clogging and reduces cost-intensive downtimes. In digestion towers, they prevent floating layers and entangled material and increase the gas yield, thus also reducing the need for external energy. In dewatering, they ensure consistent and efficient operation without malfunctions at high dewatering levels, thus significantly reducing the disposal costs for the sewage sludge produced.

Our positive displacement pumps such as rotary lobe and progressive cavity pumps stand for efficiency, robustness and flexibility. They master demanding tasks and help to reduce energy consumption and operating costs. They pump wastewater over long distances as well as viscous sludge with high efficiency and are the ideal solution for membrane filtration systems (MBR), where they enable filtering and flushing with just one pump.

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We offer customized solutions to support you with the challenges mentioned above. With our innovative technicians, such as wastewater and sludge shredders, rotary lobe and progressive cavity pumps, we help you to optimize your processes and reduce operating costs.

Our products help to guarantee the trouble-free operation of your systems, increase efficiency and take the strain off your day-to-day work. Find out more about our solutions for wastewater treatment and how we can support you.

 

Further Links:

More about Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps

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