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Pump and Grinder Technologies for Wastewater

Technology for sewerage and pump stations

Wastewater systems depend on advanced technology to ensure smooth operation. From sewer networks to pumping stations, these technologies play a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly, preventing blockages, and allowing wastewater to flow freely. In this context, Vogelsang has focused its efforts on innovative pump designs and robust grinders, which are essential components that ensure minimal downtime, optimal performance, and cost-effective maintenance.

Our standard: Cutting-edge and efficient sewage pumps

Vogelsang Lobe pumps are ideal for wastewater applications due to their robust design, exceptional reliability, and ability to handle solids-laden, viscous, and abrasive media without clogging. Their pulsation-free, low-shear operation ensures gentle and consistent flow, which is crucial for protecting sensitive downstream processes. With easy maintenance, a compact footprint, and reversible flow capability, Vogelsang Lobe pumps offer a versatile and cost-effective solution tailored for the demanding conditions of wastewater treatment plants. Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps from the VX series and IQ series are ideally suited as waste water pumps. They are compact, can be installed even in the smallest of spaces, and require extremely little space in the so-called semi-mounted design. They can be maintained or repaired quickly and easily on-site without being removed. They also easily meet the increasing demand for higher pressures in order to overcome the longer distances to large central sewage treatment plants. They can also draw in wastewater from deep shafts, as they are characterized by their high resistance to dry running.

Grinding of foreign matter in wastewater

Wipes, rags, plastics, and other foreign matter continue to plague municipal and industrial waste streams. This enters the sewage system in various ways, where it causes damage to equipment and clogs pipes and pumps. Wastewater grinders like the XRipper twin-shaft grinder or the RotaCut macerator with integrated heavy material separators win operators and maintenance workers over in how they eliminate issues, and improves other processes.

The XRipper wastewater grinders reduce solids and foreign matter contained in wastewater like wet wipes and rags to sizes that are more easily passed by pumps. This limits clogging or blockages downstream, but particles remain large enough for them to be caught by the screening systems. The contactless principle of operation, meaning the cutting elements don't touch, is important for low-wearing operation here, while the range of installation options also plays an important role. Wastewater grinders can be installed in three ways:

• In the classic, highly easy-to-maintain design with geared motor for installation in pipeline networks
• In a vertical arrangement with the motor arranged above the XRipper where space is at a premium
• With open housing for use in sewers or for installation directly in front of inlets, sewage treatment plant outlets, collection sumps and pump sumps

With all three designs, operating companies also profit from our unique QuickService concept where all wastewater grinders are low maintenance and can be repaired or serviced on site quickly and simply.

Highly compact heavy material separation and maceration

Another essential function that is often found in sewage systems is the separation of heavy material like stones and metal parts as well as the macerating of foreign matter like hair, fibers, and wood. Vogelsang's RotaCut technology is designed to collect the heavy solids for removal while providing a scissor-like cut to lighter materials. The RotaCut macerator by Vogelsang comes in an extensive range of models with numerous features and options, and reliably separates heavy material, macerates floatable disruptive matter and even shreds stubborn foreign matter like coarse pieces of wood using the AutoReverse function. Thanks to the sophisticated control technology, the wastewater macerator can be connected to remote maintenance and operating parameters are displayed online.

Further products for wastewater

Precision cutter and heavy matter separator RotaCut

The wastewater pump – incredibly easy to maintain and handle IQ series

Twin-shaft grinder for sewer and wastewater treatment plants XRipper