Category: North America News

Biosolids 2017, Seattle Convention Center April 9 -10, 2017

The SPIRAC team would like to thank all our partners for their support throughout 2016! We will be closed from Friday, 23rd December to Friday, 6th January. We would also like to wish you a happy and safe holiday season...

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...

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...

Aarle-Rixtel WWTP, Netherlands, 2016 –  An increase in sewage at the wastewater treatment plant in Aarle-Rixtel, made it necessary to upgrade the plant to boost capacity. Instead of a costly traditional expansion BWA chose a more sustainable solution. They installed...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...