Turbo blowers provide aeration for holding basins - Case Study

Problem

The Frank E. VanLare Wastewater Treatment Facility in Rochester, N.Y., required an efficient aeration solution for its six holding basins.

Solution

Ten model NX350-C080 blowers from APG-Neuros were purchased by the county and commissioned in three phases over a nearly threeyear period. The blowers have Schneider Modicon PLCs with hardwired controls from the AER PLC with Ethernet connections as backup. Aside from the reliable design, the clean operating environment is important to longevity and reliability.

Result

The site has been commissioned and the blowers have run reliably since their startup without incident. The availability level of the blowers has exceeded 99 percent during the past three years.