MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – ELODRY® selected for first UK installation as Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water investigates future sludge drying

MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – ELODRY® selected for first UK installation as Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water investigates future sludge drying 

ELIQUO HYDROK has been selected by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to supply ELODRY® for a sludge drying trial at Cardiff Wastewater Treatment Works, marking the first ELODRY® installation in the UK. The temporary full-scale installation will investigate the potential of low-temperature sludge drying to reduce the water content of sewage sludge and help inform Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s future approach to biosolids management and investment.

The dryer installation will process dewatered sludge produced by the site’s Advanced Anaerobic Digestion (AAD) plant, assessing performance across different sludge characteristics and operating conditions. The results will provide operational data to support future investment decisions as the water industry considers how biosolids can be managed more sustainably and resiliently.

Preparing for the future of biosolids management

Sewage sludge cake typically contains around 70–80% water by weight. This water contributes significantly to the volume and weight of material that must be stored and transported, while limiting opportunities for further processing.  Wet cake storage also results in GHG emissions and odour issues.

Drying removes most of this water, reducing the volume and weight of the resulting biosolids. This helps in reducing transport requirements and the associated carbon footprint, increase the storage capacity and provide greater flexibility around future treatment, recycling and disposal routes. With water companies across the UK exploring alternatives to traditional land application, producing a higher dry solids product could also support a wider range of potential treatment and end-use options.

Collaboration

The project is being delivered in collaboration with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Industrial Pipework Services (IPS). IPS will undertake the installation, while ELIQUO HYDROK will provide the ELODRY® system, design support, commissioning, training and project support throughout the trial and final reporting process.

William Mackveley, Sales and Business Development Director at ELIQUO HYDROK, said:

“This project represents an important step in bringing ELODRY® technology to the UK and understanding the role that low-temperature drying could play in the future of biosolids management

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is taking a proactive approach to understanding the options available as the industry considers how biosolids can be managed more sustainably and resiliently.

The Cardiff project will provide valuable operational data from a live wastewater treatment environment and help demonstrate the potential benefits of producing a higher dry solids product.”

The Cardiff project brings ELODRY® to the UK for the first time and will provide valuable insight into the potential role of sludge drying in future biosolids management.

ENDS

Press Contact:
Dave Brown
dave.brown@eliquohydrok.co.uk

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