The innovations guide presents about thirty new water and wastewater treatment processes that represent the latest technological solutions developed by Degrémont.

1. INN VATIONS
2013
GUIDE
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
FROM DEGREMONT

2. DESALINATION 8
Seadaf™ 9
Filtre Seaclean™ 10
Ultramarine™ Smartrack™ 11
DRINKING WATER 4
Aquadaf™ 5
Regulazur™ III 5
Pulsazur™ 6
Ultrazur™ Smartrack™ 7
URBAN
WASTEWATER 16
Cyclor™ 17
Greenbass™ 17
Ultrafor™ 18
Ultragreen™ 18
Greendaf™ TW 19
Greendaf™ BWW 19
Meteor™ -MBBR 20
Meteor™ -IFAS 20
Cleargreen™ 21
AIR 30
Azurair™ B-Twin 31
Azurair™ Boost 32
Azurair™ Scan 33
REUSE 12
Compakblue™ 13
Ultrablue™ Smartrack™ 14
Oxyblue™ 15
BIOSOLIDS 22
Drainis™ Turbo 23
Dehydris™ Lime 24
Dehydris™ Twist 25
Digelis™ Fast 26
Digelis™ Turbo 27
Evaporis™ LT 28
Evaporis™ LE 28
Thermylis™ 2S 29
Thermylis™ 2R 29
1 TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOW
RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE
6 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
MEETING PLANETARY CHALLENGES
31 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
TO SERVE THE WATER INDUSTRY
SUMMARY
To deal with the rising costs and declining energy resources while providing answers to regulatory
changes, Degremont has developed a complete range of solutions to improve the energy efficiency
of all water and wastewater treatment processes. This offer is available through an online interactive
3D module http://www.degremont.com/energy-efficiency that guides the user through the water
treatment plants while highlighting the different solutions that Degrémont leverages to improve the
energy efficiency of its facilities and processes.

3. RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF AN
EVOLVING WORLD
At Degrémont, innovation is an essential part of our DNA.
It is the key aspect that makes us competitive.
Faced with a changing world, the growing expectations of
our clients and the challenges of sustainable development,
Degrémont promotes innovation to provide dynamic new
solutions to the water industry.
This new edition of the Innovations Guide presents about
thirty new processes representing the latest technological
solutions developed by Degrémont.
A reflection of our expertise, it is itself innovative, offering
a dynamic and interactive presentation of our products and
technologies.
DEGRÉMONT CREATES
RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION
Reinforcing sanitation safety
Conservation of energy and fresh water resources
Protecting the environment and quality of life
RÉMI LANTIER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF DEGRÉMONT

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DRINKING WATER
> BOREHOLE
IRON & MANGANESE
REMOVAL
FILTRATION
ULTRAFILTRATION
DISINFECTION STORAGE
SAND
CHLORINATION
FILTRATION
> RIVER
CLARIFICATION
SETTLING SAND
Regulazur™
III
Regulazur™
III
Ultrazur™
Smartrack™
DRINKING WATER
> BOREHOLE
IRON & MANGANESE
REMOVAL
FILTRATION
ULTRAFILTRATION
DISINFECTION STORAGE
SAND
CHLORINATION
FILTRATION
> RIVER
DISINFECTION
CHLORINATION
STORAGE
CLARIFICATION
SETTLING
FLOTATION
ADSORPTION
ACTIVATED CARBON
SAND
ULTRAFILTRATION
PRE-OZONATION
Regulazur™
III
Aquadaf™
Regulazur™
III
Ultrazur™
Smartrack™
Pulsazur™
Ultrazur™
Smartrack™
DRINKING WATER
GUARANTEE THE SANITARY QUALITY,
CONTROL COSTS.
SANITATION, ECONOMIC
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The hygienic quality of drinking water remains a fundamental concern throughout the
world and is the subject of increasing media attention. Sanitary problems include
bacteria control, as well as the need to limit the byproducts of treatment and the use
of reactive agents.
Consumers are also becoming more vocal about the organoleptic quality of their
water (its taste and odor).
In addition to this, with the current economic circumstances, municipalities are now
closely examining each and every cost associated with the construction and operation
of treatment facilities.
Finally, with the rapid development of environmental issues, all of us are obligated to
preserve the quality and the quantity of our natural resources. In certain regions of
the world, the scarcity of water requires treatment solutions that demand a high level
of efficiency and conservation.
ADAPTED SOLUTION
Supported by a global reputation for excellence and with over 70 years of experience,
Degrémont is developing new solutions to these complex issues: from flotation to
ultrafiltration, innovative technology that achieves for greater efficiency, automation
and maximum reliability.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AT EACH STAGE OF TREATMENT

5. P.5
Aquadaf™
(Rictor Process)
DRINKING
WATER
70%
space gain
compared to a
conventional
installation using
flotation.
Surface water clarification through rapid flotation
with hydraulic flocculator.
CLARIFY SURFACE WATER WITH
A SIMPLIFIED ENGINEERED
INTEGRATION.
Degrémont innovation provides a concrete solution
for municipalities with limited available space.
Allowing for higher flotation rates and reduced
flocculation time, Aquadaf™ is a compact solution
that guarantees economies in reagents, and better
preservation of natural resources.
Apremont plant
Vendée (FRANCE)
Regulazur™
III savings in
programming
automation
development time.
75%
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Computerized management of open-filter drinking
water installations.
OPTIMIZE THE COSTS AND
OPERATION OF YOUR DRINKING
WATER PLANT.
Regulazur™ III controls and regulates the different
operating cycles of your open-filter battery. Its
integration optimizes installation productivity and
guarantees the reliability, and the regularity, of
water quality. It can also provide savings in water,
operating costs and maintenance.

6. P.6
8 Wh/m3
of electricity
consumption.
Powdered activated carbon contactor.
ELIMINATE ORGANIC
MATTER AND MICRO-
POLLUTANTS WITH LOW
OPERATING COSTS.
Pulsazur™ allows you to eliminate the
majority of micro-pollutants and to
anticipate pollution peaks. Respectful of
the environment (it functions without
polymers), the system is also very
economical: maintenance costs are low,
and consumption of activated carbon,
reagents and energy is reduced.
Pulsazur™
Eric Demolins
Innovation Project Manager
(FRANCE)
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By proposing a single universal rack allowing
the interchangeability of ultrafiltration modules,
Degrémont offers you all the benefits of
ultrafiltration for drinking water, while controlling
investment and operation costs. Ultrazur™
Smartrack™ provides flexibility of integration on
any site configuration, for installation extensions or
renovations.
Smartrack™
Ultrazur™
Drinking water production with pressurized out/in
ultrafiltration modules.
INCREASE DRINKING WATER
PLANT SCALABILITY WITH
INTERCHANGEABLE
ULTRAFILTRATION MODULES.
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to the market.
Module
compatibility
with the
DRINKING
WATER

8. P.8
CLARIFICATION
SETTLING
FLOTATION
REVERSE OSMOSIS REMINERALIZATION DRINKING WATER
FILTRATION
ULTRAFILTRATION
TWIN LAYER
> SEAWATER ORBRACKISH WATER
DESALINATION
Seaclean™
Filter
SeaUdaf™
Ultramarine™
Smartrack™
DESALINATION
PROVIDING ACCESS TO WATER FOR ALL,
WHILE RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT.
THE CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
40% of the world’s population suffers from a lack of fresh water, and this percentage will increase rapidly in the coming
years. In large measure, the deficiency affects populations living in coastal areas. This is why desalination is proving to be
an important solution. Desalination takes advantage of local resources rather than transporting water over longs distances.
However, traditional desalination technologies can have some disadvantages. The development of this market is established,
but the market is hindered by environmental and economic issues.
To reduce the cost of desalination, we must lower the energy consumption as well as the operating expense of the reverse
osmosis process. At the same time, to reduce the impact on the environment, we must develop solutions in renewable
energy, lower the use of reactive agents and neutralize the impact of concentrated salt discharge on marine flora and
fauna.
ADAPTED TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS
Degrémont is at the forefront of innovation providing clear solutions to solve the economic and environmental issues with
desalination. Utilizing wind energy, recuperating energy, offering pre-treatment systems to limit the frequency of
membrane washes, and improving processes for the disposal of concentrates are all ways Degrémont is innovating and
optimizing the desalination offer.
SOLUTIONS TO OPTIMIZE
DESALINATION PERFORMANCE

9. P.9
4 times
superior compared
to filters.
Potential flow
rate up to
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Seawater clarification through rapid flotation.
OPTIMIZE PRETREATMENT
PRODUCTIVITY BEFORE
DESALINATION.
Compact in design, Seadaf™ ™ is able to clarify
large volumes of seawater while optimizing overall
installation productivity. It is also a solution that
saves water as wash cycle frequency is reduced in
the phase following filtration.
Seadaf™
(Rictor Process)
DESALINATION

10. P.10
Pressurized multi-media filtration for the
clarification of seawater.
PROTECT THE CORE OF
REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES
WITH MULTI-MEDIA FILTRATION.
The filtration quality of Seaclean™ protects your
entire installation and its system of combined media
(anthracite and sand), while improving productivity.
A solution that reduces the risk of media loss, as
well as the consumption of water needed for
cleaning.
Seaclean™
Filter
51 m2
of filtration area
for each filter.
Céline Coignat
Innovation Project Manager
(FRANCE)
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Smartrack™
Ultramarine™
Pretreatment of seawater with pressurized out/in
ultrafiltration modules.
INCREASE DESALINATION
SCALABILITY WITH
INTERCHANGEABLE
ULTRAFILTRATION MODULES.
By proposing a single universal rack allowing the
interchangeability of ultrafiltration modules,
Degrémont brings you all the benefits of seawater
ultrafiltration while increasing possibilities for cost
savings in investment and operation. Ultramarine™
Smartrack™ provides flexibility of integration on any
site configuration, from plant extensions to
renovations.
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Interchangeability
SDI
(Silt Density Index)
100% of the time.
< 3
DESALINATION

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REUSE
Compakblue™
Oxyblue™
Ultrablue™
Smartrack™
(BIO)FILTRATION
ULTRAFILTRATION
TERTIARY FILTRATION
UV CHLORINATION OZONE
DISINFECTION
REVERSE OSMOSIS
REUSE
FINDING ANSWERS NOW TO FUTURE
CHALLENGES.
TECHNOLOGY READY TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW
RECYCLING:
ONE FACET OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Today, preserving water resources is understood to be essential to solving human, environmental
and economical needs.
Water is vital to human life, yet close to two-thirds of the planet’s population lacks sufficient resources.
Water supplies are indispensable to preserving the planet’s natural balance, but in recent years the warning signs
have multiplied. Even in temperate climates, shortages are regularly observed.
By consequence, water has become an important economic issue. Still, water is a renewable resource. And in the
same way that we are searching for means to reuse raw materials, we should be recycling water for use in
agriculture (irrigation), industry and urban settings (supplying fountains, street cleaning, etc.).
Reuse can help to avoid waste while preserving available resources, all at a lower cost.
Progressively, numerous countries are putting regulations into place that offer a framework for developing reuse
projects.
RESPOND TO AND ANTICIPATE REAL NEEDS
Degrémont is already at work innovating in reuse. The immediate objective is to respond to the needs of
municipalities and industries in countries with water shortages while anticipating new expansion on regulations.
Degrémont’s innovative technological solutions are adapted to each situation, given that the required quality of
water differs according to the use.

13. P.13
Removal of suspended solids and associated
pollutants by immersed disk filtration.
WASTEWATER REUSE IN A
COMPACT TREATMENT SOLUTION.
Particularly well adapted to reuse or discharge in
protected zones, Compakblue™ is a disk filter
recommended for reducing SS in tertiary ERU
filtration. An alternative solution to conventional
filtration on granular media, it offers identical
performance with a four times smaller footprint.
Compakblue™
REUSE
Retains SS
from
8 µm.
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Smartrack™
Ultrablue™
Cleared water treatment through pressurized out/in
ultrafiltration modules for reuse.
INCrEASE rEUSE PLANT
SCALABILITY wITH
INTErCHANgEABLE
ULTrAFILTrATION MODULES.
By proposing a single universal rack allowing the
interchangeability of ultrafiltration modules,
Degrémont brings all the benefits of ultrafiltration
to water reuse, while increasing possibilities for
savings in investment and operation costs.
Ultrablue™ Smartrack™ provides flexibility of
integration on any site configuration, from plant
extensions to renovations.
Abatement
up to
on
cryptosporidium.
6 log
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REUSE
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Advanced wastewater polishing treatment using
ozone and associated biofiltration.
BOOST THE ELIMINATION OF
NON-BIODEGRADABLE ORGANIC
POLLUTION IN INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER.
Oxyblue™ is a tertiary treatment technology for
industrial wastewater combining chemical oxidation
(ozonation) and biological oxidation (biofiltration).
Its main advantage is the innovative ability to
accelerate and increase the biodegradation of
persistent organic matter. It offers an optimal water
quality that enables discharge in sensitive areas as
well as reuse. It offers an optimal water quality that
enables reuse as well as discharge in sensitive
areas.
Oxyblue™
60%
Up to
of COD eliminated.
Tereos-Syral Site
(FRANCE)

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URBAN WASTEWATER
Meteor™
- IFAS
Meteor™
- MBBR
Cyclor™
Greenbass™
Greendaf™
BWW
Ultrafor™
Ultragreen™
Greendaf™
SEPARATION
SECONDARY
SETTLING
ULTRAFILTRATION
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
NO
MEDIA
FIXED
MEDIA
MIXED
MEDIA
PRIMARY
SETTLING
PRETREATMENT
TERTIARY TREATMENT
PHOSPHATE REMOVAL
DISCHARGE TO
THE ENVIRONMENT
UrBAN
wASTEwATEr
ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT WHILE RESPECTING MAN
AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
CHALLENGES RELATED TO HUMANS AND EXPANSION
Changing demographics, economic development, urban growth and population density increases all have the same
consequence – a progressive increase in urban wastewater volume. The challenge is compounded by the need to
protect the environment and quality of life.
Regulations on water quality are being strengthened to protect the environment. Consequently, guidelines for the
treatment of urban wastewater have become much more stringent. This trend is further complicated by the difficult
economic climate, creating the need to balance performance with cost controls. Public acceptance of urban wastewater
treatment facilities is dependent on this equilibrium.
FULFILLING COMPLEX AND DEMANDING SPECIFICATIONS
Degrémont innovation in urban wastewater is seen in diversified solutions that can, for example, combine a biological
treatment with clarification using membrane filters. Degrémont solutions also innovate through efficient designs with
smaller footprints and lower consumption of energy and reactive agents. These innovations support preservation of the
natural environment (biodiversity), as well as protect water resources.
FOR EACH CHALLENGE, A SOLUTION

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Cyclor™
40%
over classic
activated sludge
treatment.
Floor area reduced
up to
Activated sludge by sequencing batch reactor.
SIMPLIFY WASTEWATER
TREATMENT IN A COMPACT
SYSTEM.
Cyclor™ is a compact urban wastewater purification
process. Treating carbonaceous, nitrogenous and
phosphorous pollution, it is perfectly suitable to
discharge in sensitive areas.
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Innovation Project Manager
(FRANCE)
URBAN
WASTEWATER
Dijon-Longvic Site
(FRANCE)
Regulation of sequenced aeration for activated sludge.
PRECISELY CONTROLLED ENERGY
CONSUMPTION FOR WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANTS.
Energy is the second largest cost item in wastewater treatment
plant operations, after salaries. For this reason, there is a great
advantage in reducing energy consumption. Representing
40–70% of energy needs, aeration is the most
energy-demanding item in a wastewater treatment plant.
Important energy savings can be made through the optimization
and controlled adjustments of aeration according to the needs of
the treatment process. Greenbass™ accomplishes this by
continually fine-tuning the air-flow supplied to the biological
treatment process depending
on the pollution load.
Greenbass™
15%
Up to
energy savings.

18. P.18
Biological purification by hollow fiber ultrafiltration
membranes.
GUARANTEE THE WATER
QUALITY BEYOND
THE HIGHEST STANDARDS.
Able to adapt to any size installation, l’Ultrafor™
combines a biological treatment with membrane
filtration. It guarantees a quality, optimized
(ultrafiltration) treatment for the protection of the
natural environment and the public. Water
resources are also preserved thanks to the
possibility of reusing effluents.
Biological purification by ultrafiltrationFlat sheet
membranes. Recommended For installations
up to 100,000 pe.
GUARANTEE THE WATER
QUALITY BEYOND THE HIGHEST
STANDARDS, EVEN IN THE CASE
OF STRONG SEASONAL
FLUCTUATIONS.
Using membrane technology to better control the
separation of water and sludge. The quality of the
Ultragreen™ treatment, optimized by ultrafiltration,
offers flexibility and modular design to provide
notable investment economies. It guarantees the
protection of nature and local populations. Water
resources are also preserved thanks to the
possibility of reusing effluents.
Ultragreen™
Ultrafor™
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µm nominal
pore size
creating a physical
barrier against
bacteria.
15 g/L
Ultragreen™
works with high
concentrations up to
in UF boxes.
Lise Gnos
Innovation Project Manager
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Biofilter wash water treatment.
OPTIMIZE THE YIELD AND
FOOTPRINT OF YOUR TREATMENT
LINE BY REDUCING RETURNS AT
THE HEAD.
The Greendaf™ BWW is dedicated to the complete
treatment of biofilter wash water, and allows direct
discharge into the environment while strictly
respecting current standards. It was designed to
eliminate the return to the head of the line of the
wash water and/or to reduce its pollutant load. There
are three objectives: to minimize the size of your
upstream equipment, boosting the yield of the
treatment line and optimizing the concentration of the
sludge at the exit.
Greendaf™
TW
Greendaf™
BWW
(Rictor Process)
50%
less floor area.
Up to
URBAN
WASTEWATER
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per liter.
Reduce
phosphorous
levels by up to
Tertiary phosphate removal by rapid flotation.
REMOVE PHOSPHATES FROM
WASTEWATER WITH A
REDUCED CONSUMPTION OF
REAGENTS.
Designed for the purification of urban
wastewater treated in installations with a
maximum flow rate of 10,000 m3/h,
Greendaf™ TW can reduce phosphorous levels
by up to 0.3 mg per liter. This innovation
constitutes a more compact clarification
solution, allowing higher flotation speeds and
reduced flocculation time.
(Rictor Process)
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Meteor™
-MBBR
50%
Up to
footprint compared
to activated sludge
processes.
Biological purification of wastewater by moving bed
cultures.
COMPLETE TREATMENT OF
WASTEWATER WITH A VERY
COMPACT FOOTPRINT
With an unparalleled compact footprint, Meteor™-MBBR
is a modular biological reactor with a simplified
operation. Pre-denitrification, carbon removal,
nitrification or also post-denitrification: Meteor™-MBBR
excels at all treatment objectives, even in difficult
conditions of temperature and load variations, and will
meet the most stringent discharge standards.
Without a clarifier, the separation of suspended solids
can be done either by filtration (with Compakblue™)
or flotation (with Greendaf™) in a compact and reliable
solution.
Amit Kaldate
Biology Group Manager
(USA)
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-IFAS
Proctors Creek Site
(USA)
Biological purification of wastewater by
Combined cultures.
REMOVE CARBON AND NITROGEN
IN WASTEWATERUSING A VERY
COMPACT SOLUTION.
Meteor™-IFAS is an intermediary (combined cultures)
solution that combines the respective advantages of
fixed-film cultures (such as biofiltration) and free
cultures (such as activated sludge). The process
supports strong load variations, conforming
to the strictest discharge regulations
while controlling costs.
3 times
higher than in
conventional
activated sludge.
Nitrification
potential
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URBAN
WASTEWATER
Biological treatment of effluents with high
concentrations of ammonia.
ELIMINATE NITROGEN CAUSED
BY ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF
SLUDGE.
The Cleargreen™ process of deammonification
allows the treatment of concentrated ammonia,
caused by anaerobic digestion of sludge, at the
head of the station. This biological reaction opens
a new avenue for the efficient and economical
elimination of nitrogen.
Cleargreen™
60%
less air needed
compared to classic
activated sludge
treatment.
Laure Graveleau
Innovation Project Manager
(FRANCE)

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Evaporis™
LE
Evaporis™
LT
Thermylis™
2R
Thermylis™
2S
Dehydris™
Lime
Dehydris™
Twist
Digelis™
Fast
Digelis™
Turbo
Drainis™
Turbo
BIOSOLIDS
RECOVERY/REUSE
INCINERATION
DRYING
COMPOST
DEWATERING
THICKENING DIGESTION
FLOTATION
GRAVITY
BIOSOLIDS
HARNESS THE POTENTIAL OF SLUDGE
GENERATED BY WATER TREATMENT.
ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Sludge volume is growing exponentially: the more water we treat, the more we produce. It is a global phenomenon, linked to
demographic development, urbanism and economic activity.
To meet the challenge, it is necessary to seek multiple solutions: finding a way to treat sludge while reducing volume, but also to obtain
a safer, higher quality sludge. Evolving solutions in this field must integrate the economic reality that growing volumes raise treatment
costs.
However, the constraints represented by the increasing sludge volumes to be treated, can be offset by leveraging the enormous
potential of biosolids. For example, the potential savings of utilizing biogas production is an important element for consideration in a
treatment plants’ energy needs.
OFFERING SAFE AND USEFUL SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
In the biosolids field, Degrémont has positioned itself as a multi-sector player with an objective for innovation in treatment quality
regardless of the final destination of the sludge. Degrémont’s goal is to develop biosolids for agricultural or energy use as an added-
value for water treatment facilities.
GREATER QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE,
NO MATTER WHAT THE TREATMENT LINE

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Biological sludge thickening system including a
preliminary concentration stage.
BOOST YOUR SLUDGE YIELD
WITH BUILT-IN PRE-THICKENING.
Utilizing a built-in, pre-thickener that uses fast
gravity decantation to a typical sludge thickening
process line, Drainis™ Turbo helps to significantly
reduce investment and operating costs by reducing
the size and number of mechanical thickening
equipment. The end result is optimized treatment
unit productivity.
Drainis™
Turbo
Reduce
downstream
mechanical
thickening
equipment
by a factor of
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(FRANCE)
Vidéo
BIOSOLIDS
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ADVANCED DEWATERING OF SLUDGE BY
PRE-LIMING BEFORE CENTRIFUGATION.
PRODUCE QUALITY SLUDGE
AND GENERATE SAVINGS WITH
PRE-LIMING.
The process of dewatering by pre-liming before
centrifugation, creates a very homogenous
sludge-lime mix. The result is a biosolid of
elevated dryness, biologically stable and structured
so that accumulations hold their form.
Dehydris™
Lime
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homogeneous
sludge-lime mixture.

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Boosted sludge dewatering using piston press
technology.
BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
IN SLUDGE DEWATERING.
High performing and truly innovative, Dehydris™
Twist is the latest addition to Degrémont’s range
of sludge dewatering solutions. Ergonomic
technology, efficient, and fully-automatic operation
designed specifically for boosted sludge
dewatering, Dehydris™ Twist combines the
performance of a membrane filter press and the
productivity of a centrifuge for results that enable
up to a 30% reduction in sludge mass compared
to conventional dewatering.
Dehydris™
Twist 30%
reduction in sludge bulk
compared to conventional
dewatering.
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Optimized process for thermophilic sludge digestion.
REDUCE THE FOOTPRINT OF YOUR
DIGESTERS WITHOUT INCREASING
THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION THANKS
TO A THERMOPHILIC PROCESS
ACCELERATING ANAEROBIC
DIGESTION.
Resolutely compact thermophilic digestion process,
DigelisTM
Fast distinguishes itself by its accelerated digestion
capacity. But it also distinguishes itself by its very
competitive price and its lower energy consumption
requirements compared to conventional thermophilic
digesters. It has a built-in energy recuperator, enabling the
conversion of up to 50% of the heat generated by the
reactor – more precisely by treated sludge – to preheat the
inlet sludge and thereby significantly reduce its energy
requirements. Quick, effective, economical and compact, it
is suitable for a WWTP greenfield project as well as for a
refurbishment project.
Digelis™
Fast
40%
reduction
in the size
of digesters.
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1/2compared to a
treatment line
without digestion.
Sludge volume
is reduced by
Hugues Vanden Bossche
Innovation Project Manager
(FRANCE)
Enhanced digestion of biological or mixed sludge.
REDUCE THE VOLUME OF
SLUDGE BY 50% WITH
BOOSTING DIGESTION.
Digelis™ Turbo uses thermal hydrolysis to obtain an
easily digestible and dewaterable product, dividing
digester volume by two, doubling the production of
reusable biogas and gaining 5 to 10 points in
dryness compared to conventional digestion.
Digelis™
Turbo
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Low energy sludge drying system.
CHOOSE THE LOWEST ENERGY-
CONSUMING DRYER ON THE MARKET.
Sewage sludge drying is a process that significantly reduces
water content before final disposal, it is also a particularly high
energy-consuming process. Evaporis™ LE (Low Energy),
reduces the energy consumption by nearly one third, by
coupling two dryers - an indirect dryer and a direct dryer - the
second to be directly powered by the free energy generated by
the steam from sludge generated by the first dryer. Through its
inherent design advantages (no dust, no pelletization stage,
integrated granules cooling), Evaporis™ LE also demonstrates
the highest operational safety level there is.
Evaporis™
LE
30%
less energy used
compared to a
conventional dryer.
St Marcellin Site
(FRANCE)
Low temperature sludge drying system.
IMPROVE SAFETY IN
DEWATERED SLUDGE DRYING
WHILE REDUCING ENERGY
COSTS.
Drying is a fundamental step in wastewater sludge
treatment. With the Evaporis™ LT integrated
process, Degrémont offers a revolutionary solution
to this step by harnessing free energy generated
by the plant. The solution is a low-temperature
belt-dryer supplied by on-site low-calorie
processes. While requiring less primary energy,
offering extremely safe operation, and with a
modular design; Evaporis™ LT is tomorrows’
drying solution available today.
Evaporis™
LT
90°C
Only
required
temperature
for the heat
source.
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2-stage sludge incineration process.
DRASTICALLY REDUCE ENERGY
COSTS USING THE HEAT VALUE
OF SLUDGE.
Thermylis™
2S
Sludge incineration process with recovery
and energy production.
CONVERT THE CALORIFIC VALUE
OF SLUDGE INTO DIRECTLY USABLE
ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL ENERGY.
Thermylis™
2R
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energy
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An environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional incineration, the Thermylis™ process is the most
successful for the ultimate reduction of sludge volume.
Thermylis™ 2S and Thermylis™ 2R allow you to not only drastically streamline your operating costs due to near zero
energy consumption levels, but are also a leading choice for environmentally friendly sludge treatment equipment
processes due to the implementation of energy recovery designs.
Thermylis™ 2S is specifically designed to integrate into existing sludge treatment systems for optimizing WWTPs, and
combines an incineration furnace and a self-powered sludge dryer that uses energy recovery for a near-zero use of
fossil fuel energy.
Thermylis™ 2R consists of an incineration furnace coupled to a turbine; to not only to consume very little energy but
also and specifically designed to produce free energy – a major advantage whether for use in a new WWTP or a
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STRENGTHEN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN
URBAN WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE TREATMENT.
SOLUTIONS FOR SANITARY AND INDUSTRIAL
SECURITY, AS WELL AS QUALITY OF LIFE
Sludge and urban wastewater treatment facilities can emit, in more- or less-significant
proportions, undesirable airborne emissions. Concentrations of H2S are a source of
olfactory pollution that can diminish the quality of life for populations neighboring
treatment facilities. For the municipality, quality of life concerns constitute an important
political issue.
Add to this the dangers caused by heavily concentrated emissions, whether it be for the
health and safety of factory personnel, or the state of the installations themselves.
Degrémont innovation improves the efficient treatment of concentrates, aiding public
confidence of the installations.

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Biological treatment of hydrogen sulfide
and mercaptans.
A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO
ODOR POLLUTION CONTROL.
Through the pairing of two 100% biological filters,
Azurair™ B-Twin allows the operation not only a full
treatment of H2S, but also an advanced treatment
of mercaptans. This system ensures the maximum
deodorization for small installations and does not
require the use of reagents.
of H2S and
mercaptans removed.
95%
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Deodorization of wastewater treatment plants
through advanced desulphurization.
CONTROL THE ODOR POLLUTION
OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANTS IN WARM CLIMATES.
Azurair™ Boost treats high concentrations in H2S –
combining a biological deodorization (which avoids
the use of reagents) and a physicochemical
deodorization – while instantly adapting to the
slightest load variation.
savings
in bleach used
to treat high
concentrations
of H2S.
Up to
99%
Azurair™
Boost
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Innovation Project Manager
(FRANCE)
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Odor emissions monitoring and management for
water treatment plants.
OPTIMIZE TREATMENT PLANTS
INTEGRATION USING
AN INNOVATIVE SYSTEM
FOR MANAGING POLLUTANT
EMISSIONS AND PROPAGATION.
Azurair™ Scan is a full line of monitoring and
management services for pollutants and odour
nuisance generated by your water treatment plants
both on-site and around their perimeters. A scalable
platform, the Azurair™ Scan solution offers the option
to combine advanced technology including a flexible
system of dedicated sensors and software with an
environmentally sound and resolutely innovative
global approach to better meet public expectations.
The objective: to support the comprehensive
territorial integration of your plants while also
enhancing your capacity to anticipate and address
the propagation of pollutants and odour nuisance
Azurair™
Scan
100%
effectiveness in
monitoring
pollutant diffusion.
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