[...]Kreßberg, Germany With the new EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD, German: KARL), phosphorus removal at sewage treatment works is increasingly coming into focus. At the same time, however, phosphorus loads from sewage treatment works are also one of the reasons why Germany still fails to meet the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD 2000). Not least for this reason, further measures will be necessary at many sewage works in the future. Flocculation filtration in Kreßberg At the Kreßberg (GK3) sewage treatment works in Baden-Württemberg, this issue is now viewed[...]
[...]Worldwide Grit chamber cleaners are generally reliable and safe, working around the clock, come rain or shine. Nevertheless, the ravages of time take their toll on the structure. After 30, 40 or even more than 50 years, even carefully maintained and well-looked-after cleaners eventually reach the end of their service life. Paving the way for the future It is wise to plan for the future cleaning of your longitudinal grit trap early on and with foresight. As is so often the case, there are various solutions available for this. However, before addressing the issue of grit channel clearance, it must[...]
[...]Stemwede, Germany At the Stemwede wastewater treatment plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, a major infrastructure project has been successfully completed in recent months: The plant’s mechanical pre-treatment system has been completely renewed. This involved the removal of two ageing screens and the refurbishment of the concrete channel. Subsequently, two modern HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax® units with 5 mm bar spacing and a high-performance HUBER Wash Press WAP were installed. In addition, a HUBER Coanda Grit Washer RoSF4 has been operating reliably at the plant since 2004. Complex construction[...]
[...]Toronto, Canada In May 2025, Kevin Schneider embarked on the first service consultant tour of Canada – a country that impresses not only with its scenery, but also with its openness to sustainable environmental technology. In his report, Kevin recounts his journey, which offered a unique combination of intensive customer support and unforgettable experiences. One country, two oceans, and one goal: customer proximity The journey took me from Toronto via Calgary to the west coast and Vancouver Island. The tour in the Toronto region was organized by our subsidiary, HUBER Canada. In Calgary and [...]
[...]India The joint venture A.T.E. HUBER Envirotech continues to grow in the field of sludge dewatering, achieving considerable success with the HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS®. To provide optimal support for the first commissioning projects in India, twelve of the partner’s service technicians completed two intensive online training courses delivered by the HUBER Service Academy. This laid an important foundation for a smooth project start and the sustainable transfer of knowledge. Deepening technical and process knowledge The first training module focused on the technical fundamentals of the supplied[...]
[...]Berching, Germany Anyone planning or operating a wastewater treatment plant, or looking to optimize an existing process, faces growing challenges today. These include stricter legal requirements, rising energy costs and the need for sustainable resource use, all of which require reliable, robust and efficient technical systems. Operating a wastewater treatment plant is like maintaining a finely tuned clockwork mechanism – if one cog fails, the whole system stops working. In such an environment, having a partner who can offer complete, coordinated process chains as well as individual machines is a[...]
[...]Ilkley, England In May 2024, HUBER received the initial design order for a project at Ilkley from its client, Ward and Burke Construction Ltd, with Yorkshire Water as the end user. The full order was confirmed in October 2024 and included the supply, installation supervision, commissioning, and training for the following equipment: 2 x HUBER Storm Screen ROTAMAT® RoK1 2 x HUBER Lidded Trough Screw Conveyor Ro8 T 2 x HUBER Wash Press WAP® L 4 Extensive infrastructure project A key component of the project was the design and construction of a 17,500 m³ storm tank to help the wastewater treatment[...]
[...]Barueri, Brazil A comprehensive two-week intensive training course was held at the HUBER Service Academy in preparation for the major Barueri project in Brazil, one of the largest wastewater treatment plant projects in South America. Delivery of the machinery for this project has already begun, comprising a total of 85 units for mechanical wastewater pre-treatment and grit treatment. This includes four different types of screens, for this project and a sister project, namely the HUBER Course Screen TrashMax®, the HUBER Grab Screen TrashLift, the HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax®, and the [...]
[...]Barueri, Brazil A comprehensive two-week intensive training course was held at the HUBER Service Academy in preparation for the major Barueri project in Brazil, one of the largest wastewater treatment plant projects in South America. Delivery of the machinery for this project has already begun, comprising a total of 85 units for mechanical wastewater pre-treatment and grit treatment. This includes four different types of screens, for this project and a sister project, namely the HUBER Course Screen TrashMax®, the HUBER Grab Screen TrashLift, the HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax®, and the [...]
[...]Berching, Germany In addition to permanently installed systems within buildings, there has been a significant increase in demand for modular, containerized HUBER solutions that are available to hire. These systems are particularly useful for temporary operations, such as bridging construction phases or providing rapid and flexible solutions during capacity bottlenecks in wastewater treatment. Modular and ready for immediate use HUBER has recognized this requirement and now offers machines and systems for hire. All units are equipped with control systems and the necessary accessories. They are [...]