When you hear about dewatering, a lot of questions probably pop into your head. But, many people don’t know what it is. Even more, people don’t know why it is necessary. So, here are some frequently asked questions about this process and their answers.
Why Is It Done?
Sludge dewatering is a way to separate sludge into liquids and solids. The goal is to make wastewater easier and cheaper to dispose of. This is often the primary benefit that businesses seek when using this service.
What Does It Involve?
This process begins when your sludge is conditioned with lime, salt, or another mineral. Once conditioned, the sludge is thickened through flotation, gravity belt, drum, or centrifuge machines. The last step is to identify the most effective dewatering technique and separate the liquids and solids.
Why Is It Necessary?
Most businesses think this is necessary because it makes it more cost-effective to dispose of sludge. However, it is actually necessary because it makes disposing of sludge safer for transporters. Additionally, it is more environmentally friendly than simply dumping sludge and allows the byproducts to be reused elsewhere. Finally, dewatering is a great way to ensure you meet OSHA and environmental regulations.
How Do You Get Sludge Dewatered?
This process requires specialized equipment you can rent or purchase for your business and hire employees who dewater the sludge. However, most businesses hire a company with the equipment, employees, and experience to handle the dewatering as a contract service.
Whether you’ve never heard of this or are already using these services, you must understand more about dewatering. Specifically, you need to know more about what it involves and why it is done. It is primarily important for businesses because of the economic benefits. However, there are also environmental benefits to this simple task.