Water Experts started with a thorough screening of the wastewater composition through time, to accurately map the variability in wastewater quality. The effluent of the current DAF was monitored as well, to evaluate the performance of the installation and determine whether the upcoming increased load could be treated adequately to meet the standards for discharge in the sewer.

It was found that the wastewater quality was highly variable and that the current DAF installation would not be able to adequately handle the expected increase in load. Water Experts designed a new DAF installation that could handle the expansion. Based on the design, a selection was made of technology providers with adequate references in building and operating DAF installations.

Besides the installation design, the required buffer capacity for raw wastewater and waste sludge was investigated as well, along with evaluation between using a pipe flocculator or a stir flocculator, the necessary automation and chemical dosing, where to place the equipment on-site,… This all-in-one approach ensured that all necessities were provided in the offers. Costs for the total package were gathered and compared together with SanoRice, in order to make a well thought out choice based on quality and price.