Shaftless Screw Conveyor Used to Convey Dewatered Grit Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority (Oaks, PA)
Plant Name and LocationLower Perkiomen Valley
Regional Sewer Authority
Oaks, PA 19456
Bursich Engineering
Pottstown, PA 19464
Michael F. Ronca
Bethlehem, PA 18020
General Description
Shaftless screw conveyor used to convey dewatered grit at a municipal wastewater facility.
Design Parameters
- Capacity: 50 ft3/hr of dewatered grit with lime for stabilization
- Length: 25′
- Incline: 15 degrees
- Duty: 6 hours per day, 7 days a week
KWS Advantages
Engineered product for unique and highly abrasive conditions. Ability to combine the inherent benefits of shaftless screw conveyors and eliminate the problems with this technology in a highly abrasive application.
Special Features
Shaftless screw conveyor with extra tough, KWS340 spiral with ceramic liners
Testimonial
"The conveyor has worked without a single problem since is started up in 2006. We inspect the spiral and liner regularly and it still looks like new. It has been a huge improvement over our previous method of handling grit in terms of ease of operation, improved housekeeping and odor control and maintenance."
Bill Roshong, Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority
