[미국] Vulcan·Mannco, 바이오솔리드 건조기술 공동 개발

미국의 선도적 바이오솔리드 관리 기업 Mannco Wastewater&Soil Solutions와 유기성 폐기물 건조 및 펠렛타이징 시스템 분야의 선두업체 Vulcan Systems이 새로운 바이오솔리드 건조기술을 공동 개발·공급했다고 알렸다. 이 기술은 미국, 멕시코, 쿠바 등의 도시 하수 처리 시설에 총체적인 바이오솔리드 관리 서비스를 제공한다.

벌컨(Vulcan®)과 만코(Mannco)는 병원균이 없고 균일한 크기와 무게를 생산하며, 이동·확장 가능하고 경제적인 바이오솔리드 건조 시스템을 공동 개발했다. 이 기술은 농업지, 목초지, 잔디 및 조경공간 등에서 활용이 가능하다. 

이번 협력을 통해 지자체는 현재 위험이 없고 지속 가능하며 완전한 바이오솔리드 관리 솔루션을 보유하게 됐다. 바이오솔리드 건조장비의 유지·보수 및 식물에서 열 건조 바이오솔리드 제거를 담당하는 담당자에게 고가의 바이오솔리드 건조장비 투자, 직원 고용·관리의 책임이 있는 것은 아니다.

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Biosolids drying technology, total biosolids management service announced

Mannco Wastewater & Soil Solutions, a leading U.S. biosolids management company, and Vulcan Systems, an industry leader in organic waste drying and pelletizing systems, are proud to announce their joint development of a new biosolids drying technology and their exclusive partnership to offer and sell such technology, and to use such technology to provide total biosolids management services, to municipal wastewater treatment plants in the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba.

Vulcan® and Mannco have jointly developed a mobile, scalable, low cost, energy efficient biosolids drying system that produces a pathogen free, uniform size and weight Exceptional Quality (EQ) biosolid prill that can be used in row crop agriculture and on pastures, turf grasses and landscaped spaces, blended with commercially produced fertilizers, and land applied using the most advanced fertilizer applicators. Through this partnership, municipalities now have a risk free, sustainable, and complete biosolids management solution that will not require that they invest in expensive biosolids drying equipment or be responsible for the hiring and managing of employees who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of biosolids drying equipment or the removal of thermal dried biosolids from their plants.

As the 3rd largest purchaser and reseller of EQ biosolids in the U.S., Mannco and its Top Choice Organic TM brand of biosolids are well known and established in the industry. At its core, Mannco is a proponent of protecting the environment and improving the fertility and productivity of America's farmland using renewable resources. "Maintaining soil fertility, preventing the steady depletion of organic matter in topsoils, and protecting our water resources are major challenges that will have to be solved by today's farmers. There is no better product on the market today to help our farmers accomplish these objectives than thermal dried EQ biosolids, which contain an abundance of organic nitrogen and carbon. It is our goal to be the leading producer, distributor and reseller of the highest quality of EQ biosolids offered in the U.S. agricultural market," stated Bradley Mannis, CEO of Mannco. Extending its biosolids management solutions, with the Vulcan® Systems partnership, provides yet another way for Mannco to do just that.

Vulcan® Systems has extensive experience in manufacturing equipment to produce Class A PFRP dry pelletized fertilizer from biosolids, animal manure, and organic waste. Vulcan® Systems' and Mannco's containerized biosolids drying system comes complete with skiffs for storing and transporting the factory preassembled system, which can be easily and quickly deployed without major infrastructure or building construction. Automated controls and advanced instrumentation, along with simple, reliable operation, ensure the safe and steady processing of wet biosolids to produce a high quality Class A, EQ biosolid in compliance with EPA 503 Title 40 regulations.

Preston Whitney, Vice President of Business Development for Vulcan® Systems, stated, "What really appealed to us about Mannco is its dedication to providing a holistic solution for the management of biosolids for wastewater treatment plants. There are biosolids management companies, and there are dryer manufacturers. What Mannco can offer is a catalog of customizable options that are economically, operationally and environmentally advantageous to municipalities, including the biosolids drying equipment for purchase or supplied as a part of their comprehensive biosolids management service, including their handling, transportation, marketing, sale and beneficial reuse of the resulting Class A, EQ biosolids. It is a total solution ? in effect, they handle the removal of all biosolids from the municipality. Our partnership really is a win win, and we are proud to work with them."

[출처 = Water World / 2017년 1월 27일]