Huber equipment for efficient wastewater treatment and purification

In recent years, the topic of water treatment and purification has evolved in complexity, with an increased focus on resource recovery and energy optimization. The growing regulatory requirements, rising operational costs, and the need for sustainability compel municipal and industrial plants to integrate high-performance solutions and increasingly efficient equipment for wastewater treatment.

Through our partnership with Huber, we bring to the Romanian market equipment and solutions tailored for modern wastewater treatment plants, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, reduced energy consumption, and the ability to recover resources from the wastewater stream.

Untreated wastewater = Untapped resources: How do we recover them efficiently?

Traditionally, wastewater treatment plants were designed solely for the removal of specific pollutants found in domestic sewage, but the new requirements demand modern strategies for eliminating micropollutants that are increasingly present in wastewater, recovering clean water, valorizing sludge, and recovering heat from wastewater. These shifts raise new challenges, such as:”

• Modernizing mechanical pretreatment equipment to remove solid particles and prevent infrastructure damage.
• Sludge separation and treatment to reduce disposal costs and enable its reuse in agriculture or biogas production.
• Reducing energy consumption through efficient systems that allow heat recovery and the valorization of available resources within the treatment process.

For the effective retention of ultrafine carbon particles, HUBER recommends the use of RotaFilt® or CONTIFLOW® filters, which ensure a reliable and high-performance polishing stage. This solution is particularly useful for wastewater treatment plants that require an additional treatment step before discharge into the receiving body.

Huber solutions: equipment that enables the transition from a basic treatment process to an integrated resource management system.

Reducing costs and environmental impact through intelligent sludge management

The sludge generated in wastewater treatment plants represents one of the industry’s major challenges, due to high transport and disposal costs, strict regulations, and ecological impact. Moreover, plants that integrate advanced treatment equipment may observe an increase in the volume of sludge produced, which requires more efficient management solutions.

Sludge drying allows for the energy or agricultural valorization of the material, with the dried product reaching a solids content between 40% and 95%, depending on the technology used. Solar dryers are suitable for small and medium-sized plants, using solar energy combined with an automatic sludge turning system. Belt dryers operate at medium temperatures, between 70°C and 150°C, making them ideal for large-scale facilities.

Huber solution: Steam-heated disc dryers enable partial sludge drying and are often used in combination with incineration plants for high sludge volumes.

Benefits:

• Reduction of operational costs by eliminating excess water
• Improved sludge quality, minimizing odors and contamination risks
• Potential transformation into usable biogas or compost

Huber equipment for full recovery of treated water

With water resources becoming increasingly limited, the reuse of treated water is becoming an essential solution for sustainability. Modern wastewater treatment plants must implement systems that allow water recovery for irrigation, industrial processes, or even for human consumption, where regulations permit.

Huber solution: Huber’s UV treatment and ultrafiltration equipment enables the production of clean water, suitable for reuse in a variety of applications. Additionally, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems completely eliminate discharges into receiving bodies, maximizing the use of available resources.

Heat recovery and biogas production in water and wastewater treatment

Wastewater treatment plants are major energy consumers, and the use of inefficient systems can significantly increase operational costs. Implementing technologies for heat recovery from wastewater and biogas production from sludge are key solutions for achieving energy efficiency targets.

Huber solution: Huber’s heat recovery and anaerobic digestion systems enable energy generation from already available resources, thereby reducing dependency on external energy sources.

Advantages for wastewater treatment plants:

• Reduction of energy consumption through the use of recovered heat
• Generation of electrical and thermal energy from biogas, turning treatment plants into energy producers
• Lower carbon emissions and improved environmental performance

How can we support your water and wastewater treatment process?

Through our partnership with Huber, we offer not only state-of-the-art equipment for water and wastewater treatment, but also a complete package of technical support, maintenance, and consultancy services.

• Technical audit and consultancy – We identify the optimal solutions for each treatment plant, based on its specific needs
• Maintenance and spare parts – We provide maintenance services and original spare parts from local stock, helping extend equipment lifespan
• Equipment rental – We offer flexible solutions for temporary needs of operators and wastewater treatment stations

Investing in modern wastewater treatment solutions is not just a legal requirement—it’s an opportunity to optimize costs, improve operational efficiency, and protect the environment. With Huber’s equipment and our applied expertise, treatment plants can transition to a sustainable model with long-term benefits.

If you’d like to learn more about Huber solutions, we invite you to read the full article here. For questions or a free initial audit, feel free to reach out – our team will get back to you within 48 hours.