Digester Pre-Thickener Package awarded to Hydroflux for Woodman Pt WRRF

Western Australia’s largest wastewater treatment plant, Woodman Pt Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), is currently being upgraded to increase the plant’s sludge treatment capacity to 120 tDS/day and to produce biosolids for soil conditioning plus biogas for energy use.

Hydroflux has been awarded the design, supply and commissioning supervision of the pre-digester sludge thickening package. Four new HUBER Rotary Screw Thickeners (SDRUM Size 4L) will be installed to thicken the primary sludge from 3% to 9% dry solids.

“This project award is significant as we will be replacing four HUBER Rotary Screw Thickeners that were built in 2001. Those machines will reach end of life in two years, to be replaced by the updated SDRUM® Size 4L units. Having commissioned the original units, it’s great to see this technology selected again for the same application, but this time with some different operating setpoints as the downstream process will include Thermal Hydrolysis. The existing units have proven their longevity, reliability and operational benefits” regards John Koumoukelis, CEO of Hydroflux.

HUBER SDRUM® is a mechanical sludge thickening technology that is used to thicken primary and secondary sludge from wastewater treatment plants. Its main application is to thicken sludge prior to anaerobic digestion and where thickened sludge concentrations of greater than 5% are required. The units have also been used as recuperative thickeners.

To learn more please visit www.hydrofluxepco.nz or contact us on 09 352 2052.

About the Hydroflux Group

The Hydroflux Group aims to deliver the highest level of engineering and scientific know-how to the emerging issues of sustainability, climate adaptation and environmental protection with a specific focus on water and wastewater.

As part of its vision and mission, Hydroflux has always taken its climate responsibility seriously. In 2022, Hydroflux became Australia’s first water treatment and technology company to achieve Climate Active carbon neutral certification for its organisation and products. It knows that partnering with customers and clients is the most significant impact it can have in its journey. The Group employs over 100 staff and operates throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, with office locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, Suva and Portsmouth.