STATE-OF-PRACTICE OF DAFT TECHNOLOGY – IS THERE STILL A PLACE FOR IT?

John Bratby; Garr Jones; Warren Uhte

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STATE-OF-PRACTICE OF DAFT TECHNOLOGY – IS THERE STILL A PLACE FOR IT?

Abstract

Thickening sludges by dissolved-air flotation thickeners (DAFT) is well established and has been around for many years. Some wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) that implemented this technology in the past have upgraded their existing DAFT systems to continue with this technology. Others, however, have opted for other alternatives. This paper investigates the features which make a DAFT system successful and unique in affording benefits which go beyond the thickening function.

Thickening sludges by dissolved-air flotation thickeners (DAFT) is well established and has been around for many years. Some wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) that implemented this technology in the past have upgraded their existing DAFT systems to continue with this technology. Others, however, have opted for other alternatives. This paper investigates the features which make a DAFT system...

Author(s)

John BratbyGarr JonesWarren Uhte

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

SubjectSession 25: Volume Reduction

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Jan, 2004

ISSN1938-6478

SICI1938-6478(20040101)2004:14L.324;1-

DOI10.2175/193864704784137521

Volume / Issue2004 / 14

Content sourceWEFTEC