Case Study
DO Control System Reduces Costs: For Electrical Power, Sludge Removal & Chemicals
DO Control System Reduces Costs: For Electrical Power, Sludge Removal & Chemicals Sludge removal and electricity represent the Butterworth plant’s biggest expenditures. A large part of the electricity bill is for pumping air to the aeration tanks and for ultraviolet disinfection. Maintaining tight control on dissolved oxygen in the aeration tanks reigns in costs for both electricity and sludge removal. By Mark J. Howarth & Timothy J. O’Dell