Category: North America News

20 Dec 2016

How to treat Wastewater

Turning waste into something clean and renewable is an amazing process. Every drop of water that we rinse down the drain or flush enters the sewer system. Most of the wastewater system is gravity-fed, which means all the waste flows...
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28 Nov 2016

How to design a Sludge Conveyor System

When designing a sludge conveyor system, a combination of factors need to be considered when sizing the trough, spiral and drive motor/gearbox: Conveyed material characteristics Trough Size, length and design Spiral diameter, pitch and model Motor power and gearbox RPM...
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01 Nov 2016

All about the SPIROGUARD® Screen test results

During September and October 2016,  SPIROGUARD® was tested at the National Screen Evaluation Facility (NSEF), Durham, UK. The screen was put to the test with screen curtain aperture sizes of 3mm to 6mm. The test procedure used for evaluating a...
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21 Oct 2016

Understanding your screening options

When it comes to wastewater systems, each organisation has unique needs. Capacities and channel attributes will be an important consideration when choosing the correct equipment. SPIRAC has a variety of customisable municipal screening solutions for whatever demands your facility may have....
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10 Oct 2016

Pretreatment Success Story at the Glenelg WWTP

The Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant in South Australia was originally built in 1932 with a number of subsequent capacity upgrades to accommodate increasing demand. This treatment plant is part of the key infrastructure required to provide a reliable and secure...
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06 Oct 2016

Success at the WEFTEC 2016 exhibition

WEFTEC 2016 took place in New Orleans from 26 – 28 September 2016. SPIRAC presented its solutions on an exhibition booth of more than 800ft². A great number of visitors took this opportunity to get a better understanding of our...
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24 Aug 2016

The benefits of shaftless screw conveyors for wastewater

Solids handling systems are critical for the process industries. Every day, organisations dealing with an uninterrupted flow of material need to ensure there’s no unplanned equipment downtime. Simultaneously, these businesses must effectively contain odour and mess. This is where the...
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28 Jul 2016

Come see us. Booth 2235

Join us in New Orleans for WEFTEC 2016, Sept. 24-28. Visit Jill Mc Cusker, David Reece, Robert Lytten, Jim Edwards and Patrick Savio Jim Belcastro and Jim Dunbar of SPIRAC at WEFTEC 2016 at Booth #2235. Our team will present our latest...
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