Cleaning your tanks is not only important to restore capacity, but it also has potential to save on energy, which cuts costs down the road. Sand and grit is a heavy solid with a specific gravity greater than 1, so it accumulates and settles to the bottom of the tanks. The system then has to work harder to keep the sand suspended and allow oxygen to flow through the system to treat the water. Over time, this can drastically increase costs and detention times. U.S. Submergent Technologies recently conducted an energy analysis for a facility that used the GritGone Process® for residuals and debris removal. We found that in this particular instance, our customer is able to recoup their costs for our sand and grit removal service in energy savings in approximately less than two weeks. See a detailed analysis below: If your plant can benefit from the energy savings the GritGone Process® can produce, call for a free quote at (844) 765-7866.
U.S. Submergent Technologies Enters Manufacturing Agreement with Wayne Industrial Holdings
New relationship will increase production of proprietary Combination³ trucks June 8, 2015 – Sarasota, FL – U.S. Submergent Technologies announces the entering of a manufacturing agreement with Iowa-based Wayne Industrial Holdings, LLC. The agreement increases production of US Submergent’s proprietary equipment and allows the company to continue their expansion. USST’s unique combination trucks are designed to remove debris from collection and treatment system structures without taking them offline. The equipment overcomes the limitations of vacuum technology and has the potential to save customers time and money. “This agreement provides an opportunity to increase our ability to build and deliver our Combination³® capabilities in the market,” says USST CEO Denver J. Stutler, Jr. “We are pleased Wayne shares the same commitment to quality, safety and schedule.” Wayne Industrial Holdings (WIH) has been in business for nearly 50 years and makes the most advanced line of refuse trucks and street sweepers in the industry. They currently have dealer locations all over the country. “I am very pleased to partner with (them) to manufacture their revolutionary new product,” stated Wayne Chairman Ira J. Perlmuter. “Our team is very excited about partnering with (them) in offering this new equipment to our distributor network,” said Kevin Watje, Wayne Engineering … Read More
Introducing the USST 1249 Combination³® Truck
U.S. Submergent Technologies, developer of the innovative and powerful Combination³® technology, introduces the model 1249, a medium-size model in its line of combination trucks. Designed to clean wastewater treatment plants and large diameter pipes, the 1249 will begin service in Florida this month. USST’s Combination³® technology earns its distinction by featuring three components: vacuum, jetter, and a downhole system. The downhole system allows equipment to clean in deep or submerged environments and remove high viscosity material. The entire service can be performed while the plant remains in full operation – a capability that was previously missing in the vacuum truck marketplace. Technical features of the model 1249 include: · 49-foot knuckle boom crane with telescoping tubes for hard-to-reach places · 400-horsepower engine that fully powers the Combination³® components · Fully automated, multi-directional reel capable of holding up to 1,000 feet of jetter hose · Downhole system that enables the removal of debris from deep or submerged conditions, or the removal of high viscosity fluids · Includes mounted vacuum system for use as required · Jetter nozzle produces 180 gallons per minute at 2,000 psi · 12-yard debris tank, highly pressurized for debris and water separation U.S. Submergent Technologies Combination³® equipment is operated remotely, saving time … Read More
What’s in the Tank?
U.S. Submergent Technologies boasts its ability to remove sand and grit while the plant remains in full operation, and our equipment has a proven success track to back this claim. But what if we aren’t talking about sand and grit? Let’s take a look at what other materials can be settled at the bottom of the tank and how the GritGone Process® can handle them. The types of material found at the bottom of the tank varies depending on which stage it is in the wastewater treatment process. For example, in the anaerobic zone, the accumulated material may not be only sand, but it could also be biosolids, depending on the process and how much time has passed since the last cleaning. The GritGone Process® can remove material that has specific gravity values greater than water. The specific gravity of biosolids is less than water, but sand, grit and other accumulated materials have a specific gravity greater than water. Can the GritGone Process® Remove Biosolids too? The GritGone Process® removes nearly all accumulated material at the bottom of a structure using our proprietary downhole system. Through our process, pressure separates the material with a specific gravity greater than water from … Read More
U.S. Submergent Finishing Sand and Grit Removal Project in Tampa
U.S. Submergent Technologies is finishing its largest project to date: the removal of accumulated debris in a South Tampa wastewater treatment facility. The facility is undergoing a major expansion and is currently under construction. Debris needs to be removed prior to demolition of the current structures. The 949 Combination³® truck was able to successfully remove sand and grit from an aeration basin while it remained in operation. Here is the result of what was pulled out of the tank: Sand and grit removed from aeration basin. We were able to remove the material faster, safer, and more efficiently than any other equipment currently on the market.
Congratulations to the Florida Rural Water Association!
U.S. Submergent Technologies congratulates the Florida Rural Water Association on their recent recognition of “Association of the Year” by the National Rural Water Association. The award was presented at the NRWA’s annual Tribute to Excellence Awards as part of the WaterPro Conference on Monday, October 6, in Seattle, WA. According to the press release, NRWA director Kent Watson commended the FRWA on their “endeavors to achieve as much as possible with the resources available for their membership, which is over 2,000.” He goes on to say that, “Their Board of Directors, membership and a vast number of programs and services has positioned them to be very effective in their association mission for over 35 years. With a staff of over 25 and a budget of near $3.5 million per year, they offer many services and programs to meet state water industry needs.” Florida also won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Assistance. Congratulations, FRWA team!
FRWA Conference 2014 – Orlando, FL
The U.S. Submergent Technologies team recently attended the Florida Rural Water Association Conference as an exhibitor. USST CEO Denver Stutler gave a “Sand & Grit Removal” presentation to the wastewater track, which educated and informed attendees on the model 949 Combination³®Truck and the GritGone Process® capabilities. At our booth, we talked to many individuals whose plants experience problems with sand and grit getting into the pipes and causing capacity issues. They are often times faced with a decision to shut their plants down completely in order to clean. We described how our process can serve as a solution to those who cannot take their plants offline. The last day of the conference, we had a surprise visit from Old Blue! Old Blue in front of the Wyndham at FRWA Orlando The model 949 crew came to visit us at our exhibit booth
