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.
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 Cake
43%DS
Pharmaceutical Cake
42%DS
Processed Food Cake
38%DS
Cow Manure Cake
47%DS