This landfill had a settling pond in need of sediment removal. Geotube® technology was selected to dewater the sediment for hauling and disposal into the landfill. Facility managers selected the proposal for the cost effectiveness and timely removal. They plan to repeat the process in the near future.

This paint manufacturing facility was incurring huge costs for an outside firm to pickup and process their water based residuals. These residuals were from washing barrels and cleaning the plant. The plant managers felt costs needed to be cut in this area and sought technology to do so. WaterSolve, LLC was contacted to determine if Geotube® dewatering technology could provide an on-site process that would save time and money. A sample of the residuals was sent to the WaterSolve lab where testing proved it a viable option. A pilot study was performed on site verify the dewatering would work and the costs savings were achievable. The plant has now implemented the technology as a standard practice and enjoys the money saved as a result.

A chemical manufacturing and oil refining plant in Illinois was expanding capacity and the wastewater treatment plant residual storage was not keeping up with the output. Facility managers selected Geotube® technology to dewater the residuals in a cost effective and efficient manner. WaterSolve, LLC performed a dewatering trial and selected Solve 9233 emulsion polymer to flocculate the residuals. 2,000 linear ft of Geotube® containers was used to catch up with the output.

This glue manufacturing plant in Illinois needed to dewater residuals from the wastewater storage pond and haul them to a landfill. The characteristics of the glue caused problems for mechanical dewatering equipment. WaterSolve, LLC did some testing on site as well as in the lab and determined the residual could be dewatered with a Geotube® and the proper chemistry. A pilot study was performed the summer of 2009. The material dewatered fine and 24% dry wt solids were achieved by the fall. They now plan to repeat the process as a standard practice.