Parkson Corp. Officials Install Solar-Sludge Dryers in Southern U.S.

April 25, 2011
Officials say solar dryer cuts costs, increases efficiency for U.S. water treatment operators

Parkson Corp. officials have completed the startup of two solar-sludge dryers in the southern U.S. where the energy-efficient technology is helping to cut operating costs for public utilities. Parkson’s system draws 95% of its energy from the sun to dry municipal sludge.

Due to the extremely low operating costs of the technology, annual operating savings of $1 million a year may be achieved at plants compared to other alternatives like hauling and disposing of wet lagoon sludge.

“[Plants] needed a sludge drying technology that could operate with low levels of electricity, operator attention and maintenance costs, and use no chemicals,” says Biosolids Center of Excellence Leader for Parkson Michael Hill.

Source: Parkson Corp.

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