Reduce Sludge by 60% in just 3 minutes

67% Less Sludge Cake at Henderson, Kentucky

Henderson Water Utility installed America’s first 3-meter ELODE unit in 2023 to further dewater their belt-pressed sludge cake from 15%DS to 45%DS.

ELODE is a Non-Thermal Sludge Dryer

ELODE leverages electrical polarity differences between solids and water to efficiently dewater sludge cake through electro-osmosis.

Electro Osmosis Dewatering Animation

Advantages vs. Thermal Dryers

Lower Disposal Costs

Cut disposal and trucking costs by reducing cake weight by up to 70%.

Faster Dewatering

Start up ELODE and dehydrate sludge within 3 minutes, not hours.

Easier Setup & Maintenance

Install and maintain a standard model w/ the smallest footprint and minimal auxiliary equipment. 

Lower Energy Use

Don’t waste energy heating sludge unnecessarily.  

Quicker ROI

Save more money w/ low equipment cost, energy use, and maintenance.

Minimal Byproducts

Free your operations from gas, dust, excessive odor, and temperature buildup.

Applications

90% of pilot tests achieved 50% or more in sludge cake weight reduction

ELODE works well with:

  • Municipal wastewater treatment plants

  • Paper, pulp mills

  • Organic chemical, pharmaceutical plants

  • Drilling fluid / mud

  • Food, fruit, vegetable processors

  • Dairy, milk processors

  • Slaughterhouses, butcheries, meat, poultry processors

  • Farms, manure, animal waste

  • Breweries, beverage producers

  • Textile, leather industry

  • Other organic waste

WWTP Sludge Cake 43% DS

WWTP Cake
43%DS

Pharmaceutical Sludge Cake 42% DS

Pharmaceutical Cake
42%DS

Processed Food Sludge Cake 38% DS

Processed Food Cake
38%DS

Cow Manure Sludge Cake 47% DS

Cow Manure Cake
47%DS