Turnkey clarifloculation solution for wine effluents
A wastewater treatment plant was experiencing technical difficulties related to the overload of its reed bed filters. These first stages, designed to refine effluent treatment, were struggling to effectively manage high loads of suspended solids (SS), resulting in limited performance and risks of exceeding regulatory thresholds.
To solve this problem, a simple and effective solution was implemented: the addition of a compact clariflocculator capable of reducing a portion of the SS before they reach the reed filters.
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How to Optimize a Plant with a Compact Clarifier?
To relieve the saturated reed bed filters, the company installed a compact clariflocculation unit to reduce the suspended solids (SS) load before the final filtration stages. Placed between the aerated buffer tanks and the reed bed filters, it captures residual particles while ensuring better flow regulation. This simple intervention helps protect existing installations while preventing their overload.
Here are the key elements of this solution:
- Flow Stabilization: Thanks to the addition of the compact clarifier, flow variations are better controlled, allowing homogeneous feeding of downstream treatment stages, particularly the reed bed filters.
- Preservation of Reed Bed Filters: By capturing a large portion of suspended solids (SS) before they reach the filters, the clarifier prevents their premature saturation and extends their lifespan.
- Improvement of Discharge Quality: The clarifier significantly reduces solid particles in the effluents, which improves the quality of final discharges while ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
- Simplified Sludge Management: Sludge extracted from the clarifier is directly transferred to a dedicated drying bed, simplifying its management while reducing the interventions needed for its treatment.
Increased Filter Efficiency Thanks to the Clarifier
The clarifier plays a key role in managing winery effluents. With a current treatment capacity of 12 mm³ per year, this solution ensures better flow regulation thanks to aerated buffer tanks. Extracted sludge is directed to a dedicated drying bed, while treated water continues to feed the reed filters, as in the initial process.
Compact Clarifier: A Solution Adapted to Winery WWTPs
The installation of this compact clarifier has brought a notable improvement in the water treatment of winery plants. Upstream of the reed bed filters, it reduces SS overload, stabilizes flows, and improves discharge quality. Its compact design facilitates its integration into existing infrastructures while limiting space requirements.
Cost Reduction and Performance Optimization
Thanks to precise sizing and optimized load management, this solution limits operational costs while maintaining stable performance. It constitutes a practical and reliable alternative for WWTPs seeking to comply with environmental standards without requiring significant modifications to installations.
To carry out this project, 1h2o3 produced :
- The precise sizing of the clariflocculation unit according to the specific needs of the plant.
- The design and manufacturing of the CFCE.DLCE unit, integrating coagulation, flocculation, and lamella settling.
- The integration of electromechanical equipment, such as sludge pumps and flow meters.
- On-site delivery and installation, ensuring quick and efficient commissioning.
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Compact outdoor clariflocculator CFCE.DLCE
Coagulation flocculation
Year of completion
2022
