Municipal Sludge Dewatering: Screw Press Outperforms Centrifuges in 2024 Study

May 12, 2025

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The Silent Budget Killer in Municipal WWTPs

 

Aging dewatering systems drain resources through:
⚠️ Energy hogs: Centrifuges consume 1.2kW·h/m³
⚠️ Labor costs: Belt presses need 2 operators/shift
⚠️ Space waste: Bulky equipment limits expansion

 

JUNTAI's municipal-optimized screw press solves these with:

 

 


 

 

Municipal Tech Comparison (10,000m³/day Plant)

 

Parameter Centrifuge Belt Press JUNTAI Screw Press
Power Use 1.2kW·h/m³ 0.8kW·h/m³ 0.3kW·h/m³ (-62.5%)
Manpower 1 operator 2 operators Unmanned operation
Floor Space 35m² 28m² 15m² (-57%)
Noise 85 dB 75 dB 45 dB

 

 


 

 

Why Cities Choose JUNTAI Screw Presses?

 

1. 24/7 Intelligent Operation

-IoT-enabled predictive maintenance (90% failure pre-alert)

-Automatic cake thickness adjustment via load sensors

 

2. Odor-Free Design

-Closed system with bio-scrubber integration

-H2S emissions <1ppm (vs belt press's 15ppm)

 

3. Rainy Season Proof

-Handles 200% flow surges without performance drop

-Case: Nanjing WWTP maintained 78% cake dryness during monsoon

 

 


 

 

Case Study: 50,000m³/day Municipal Plant Retrofit

 

Metric Before (Belt Press) After (JUNTAI Screw Press)
Annual Energy Cost $216,000 $97,200 (-55%)
Labor Cost $85,000 $12,000 (-86%)
Cake Disposal Cost $38/T $31/T (-18%)

 

Engineer's Insight:
"We achieved full automation – now the system runs 24/7 with zero night shifts."