Case Study
Baffle Curtain - Floating - Layfield
Baffle Curtain - Floating - Layfield LOCATION: Mississippi, USA SCOPE OF WORK: Design & Install of 2,175 ft Baffle Curtain PROJECT PARTNERS: Owner: Pulp & Paper Mill Company Background Information and Challenges A Pulp & Paper Mill in the State of Mississippi recently retrofitted their activated sedimentation basin as part of a larger treatment upgrade. Based on the high flow rates through the ponds, improvements in required retention times, and greater degrees of aeration were required to comply with local permit levels. Operational issues with treatment and containment of process water from the paper plant lead to the addition of baffles to eliminate short- circuiting and to direct flows into the paths of aerators to provide enhanced treatment. Solution After considering various opt