Since the beginning of this year, the Wastewater Association of the Bludenz region in Vorarlberg, Austria, has introduced the igus Basic Flizz energy guidance system at its Ludesch sewage treatment plant. This system aims to provide a robust solution for the grit and grease removal process, enhancing operational safety and reducing maintenance requirements.
The Ludesch sewage treatment plant is responsible for treating wastewater from eleven municipalities in the region. Plant Manager Martin Dünser explains: "We treat an average of about 10,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day, coming from approximately 35,500 households. The process generates twelve tons of sludge." He emphasizes that this is a significant responsibility that relies on technically reliable operation. The newly introduced energy chain system must provide reliable pipeline guidance for equipment such as mobile scrapers under harsh conditions involving continuous operation and contact with wastewater and grease.
The igus Basic Flizz energy chain system is specifically designed for harsh environments like sewage treatment plants. Its core advantage lies in housing the energy chain system within a weatherproof stainless steel enclosure, effectively protecting the internal cables and hoses from weather, contaminants, and moisture. The system features a modular design with flexible installation options, allowing it to be mounted directly on tank walls or along the tank floor, suitable for travel lengths of up to 100 meters. By constraining cables within a predefined bending radius and having the energy chain system bear the tensile forces, it effectively prevents cable entanglement or damage, thereby avoiding related downtime.
At the Ludesch sewage treatment plant, ensuring the reliability of pipeline guidance for critical processes like grit and grease removal is fundamental to maintaining the plant's daily capacity of tens of thousands of cubic meters of wastewater treatment. Adopting this robust energy chain system helps reduce unplanned maintenance and supports the continuous, stable operation of the treatment facility.
