Sewage treatment plants clean up tons of waste water every day. Technical problems or even system failures cannot be tolerated. At every purification stage of your sewage treatment plant, use drive technology that is individually tailored to your requirements, prevents failures, and lowers energy costs.
Infeed with screw pump
As soon as the waste water reaches the sewage treatment plant, it is lifted by the screw pumps in the infeed to sewage treatment plant level. A motor is coupled to the gear unit via a belt for this purpose. The mechanical cleaning begins. In the infeed, the amount of waste water, temperature, pH, and electrical conductivity are measured. In the infeed with screw pump, the drive unit consists of an X-series helical gear unit with motor adapter and AC motor.
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X-series helical gear units / bevel-helical gear units
Our X-series industrial gear units are durable, reliable, and high power. Even under harsh conditions, the power packs transmit high torques to generate large movements in your sewage treatment plant.
- Further product information for X-series helical gear units / bevel-helical gear units
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- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Find out how the power bundles in Friesenheim drive the screw pump
Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
Screening system and wash press feed
First, the waste water in the screening system is coarsely cleaned. All larger solids are removed from the water. This can range from baby wipes, carpet scraps, wedding rings, or even dentures. Screen cleaners then transport the filtered substances for further processing. In the existing screening system, parallel-shaft helical gear units are used in combination with an AC motor. Thanks to their slim design, parallel-shaft helical gear units are used mainly in confined spaces and are optimally suited for long-term operation.
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Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
Screening treatment
The wash press is generally fed directly through the screen or by a conveyor. A solid shaft screw pushes the screenings into the wash area. Here, fecal matter is removed using a washboard and friction process. Water is subsequently removed from the washed material in the pressing zone. This process step uses parallel-shaft helical gearmotors and helical-bevel gearmotors as well as frequency inverters.
How can we support you?
Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
Sand trap with scraper and grit classifier
In the sand trap, the flow rate of the waste water is reduced so that heavier materials such as gravel, sand, or soil settle. These solids are fed to the grit classifier under pressure. The tangential inflow causes a rotation of the water so that the heavy materials like sand sink into the tip of the funnel. Helical-bevel gearmotors are primarily used in the sand trap. This is because the gearing is designed for high-torque drives with long power-applied hours, which are also wear-free.
How can we support you?
Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
Primary sedimentation with scraper
Even lighter particles of dirt settle in the primary clarifier because the waste water flows very slowly. To allow the lighter particles to settle, the flow rate of the waste water must be reduced to 0.015 m/s. Helical-bevel gearmotors are primarily used in primary sedimentation. The gearings are durable and result in an almost wear-free drive, even in continuous operation.
How can we support you?
Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
Final sedimentation with scraper
By further reducing the flow rate of the waste water stream, sedimentation of the settleable substances takes place: The saturated microorganisms sink to the bottom of the final clarifier. This sludge is pushed together with a slide feed and discharged through a funnel in the middle of the basin. Helical-bevel gearmotors are the preferred drive technology in final sedimentation: They are ideally suited for moving heavy loads with long power-applied hours.
How can we support you?
Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
Digestion tower
During waste water treatment, certain amounts of sewage sludge are produced. This sludge forms gas in the digestion tower, which is used for heat production. In order to guarantee an optimal digestion process, the temperature in the digestion tower must be kept at 36 – 37 degrees. Space-saving drive solutions are required in process engineering in particular, which is why parallel-shaft helical gearmotors are often used in the digestion tower.
How can we support you?
Compact gearmotors
The possible applications for gearmotors in waste water technology are exceptionally varied. With our range of helical, helical-bevel, and parallel-shaft helical gearmotors, we can offer you the right drive for every stage and environment. With wear-free gearing, space-saving installation, and robustness, our range covers all aspects that are crucial for the reliable operation of your sewage treatment plant.
- More product information about standard gearmotors
- Contact for orders
- Information about energy efficiency regulations (IE Guide)
- Information about the correct surface protection
Inverter technology
Drive systems with frequency inverters adjust the speed and thus the energy requirement according to the flow rate to ensure energy-efficient operation. Without a frequency inverter, the drives perform at a rate suited to a maximum amount of water and burn excess energy. In controlled operation, there is significantly less strain on the mechanics of your sewage treatment plant, resulting in less maintenance and a longer service life of the drive systems.
- Further production information about frequency inverters
- Contact for orders
Fast self-help solutions
- Would you like a concise overview of possible failures in your drives, their causes, and what you can do in these situations? If so, our "Failure management" infographic should be among your key tools.
Services
- Repair: Do you have a failure or require a repair? We are your local partner – use ourrepair service.
- Retrofitting: Are you interested in modernizing your sewage treatment plant? Our retrofit service offers personal consulting and engineering, state-of-the-art drive technology, programming and visualization, along with complete installation and startup.
Do you want to know how a sewage treatment plant in Friesenheim ensured the performance of a screw pump drive thanks to retrofitting? Read our user report to find out.
- Spare parts: Do you need a spare part quickly? In 95% of cases, the spare part is on its way to you the same day. Find out more about our spare parts service.
SEW-EURODRIVE on location
We visited a sewage treatment plant near Karlsruhe. There, we learned a lot about the professions, problems, and future topics in waste water technology. Read our interview series to find out what motivates your colleagues.
Click here for the interview seriesThe 8 most common errors
If you want to avoid defective drives paralyzing your waste water treatment facility, you should be aware of the 8 most common errors in drive technology. We keep you on the right track and bring the true facts to light.
Here are the 8 most common errors in drive technologyManagement of drive technology in sewage treatment plants
A sewage treatment plant must be continuously moving. Therefore, electric drives must function reliably at many points in the sewage treatment plant. You will find useful tips on the drive technology you use in our Guide to sewage treatment plants.
Here's our Guide to sewage treatment plantsFailure management in sewage treatment plants
In your sewage treatment plant, do drives leak oil? Does the gear unit on the helical worm make strange noises? To minimize the damage, you should act quickly. Our "Failure management" infographic gives you an overview of failures, their possible causes, and initial countermeasures.
"Failure management" infographic
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