Convective Thermal Dryer

The Convective Thermal Dryer is a complete direct biosolids drying system that produces a 95% dry pelletized product and exceeds EPA 40 CFR Part 503 Class “A” requirements.

The Convective Thermal Dryer (CTD) is a complete direct biosolids drying system that produces a 90% dry pelletized product and exceeds EPA 40 CFR Part 503 Class “A” requirements. Convective thermal drying can reduce power consumption to less than 1400 BTU/lb evaporated water.

CTD Sub-Systems
The system includes five main groups of equipment: Mixing, Drying, Air/Solids Separation, Air Treatment, Solids Classification.

To learn more about how each major equipment system interacts with the overall CTD drying system,
click here: CTD Sub-Systems

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Features and Benefits

Features

Final product, in granular form, meets EPA’s 40 CFR Part 503 Class “A” requirements
Complete system automation
Short start-up and shutdown times
Recycles a portion of the dried biosolids
Recycles up to 90% of the process air
Innovative recovery system
Takes 20% to 30% dewatered sludge up to a 90% dry pelletized product
Safe and proven technology

Benefits

Simplifies storage, delivery, use or disposal of end product and minimal environmental impact
Flexible, simple and safe operation
Allows for more flexibility in your operating schedule
Enhances product flow and expedites drying
Low emissions
Low energy requirements
Significant volume reduction
Save environment for your operators

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Lissa Ham

Technical Sales Manager

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Fill out this questionnaire to request a budgetary proposal: Dryer Questionnaire. Please e-mail the completed form to Lissa Ham at lissa.ham@siemens.com

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