Paraparaumu Waste Water Treatment Plant sludge drying

The waste treatment plant includes a sludge drying plant which operates continuously with the boiler forming an integral part of the final stage of drying sludge.
Description of facility: 

The boiler installed is a highly-specified 500kW Binder SRF-S step-grate combustion system and will be one of the highest duty boilers in New Zealand, with anticipated annual run hours of 8,540. This is equivalent to an availability level in excess of 97%

Capable of burning woodchip, agricultural by-products and food processing residues with moisture levels as high as 55%, the Binder boiler is perfectly suited to the demanding task at Paraparaumu. Working in partnership with local construction companies and suppliers, Living Energy was responsible for the construction of the new boiler house and fuel store - which is capable of holding around 230 cubic metres of fuel - and for the installation and commissioning of the high temperature hot water boiler.

Facility type: 
Heat
Application: 
Water Treatment
Fuel/Feedstock: 
Wood Pellets
Size: 
Medium
Co-generation: 
No
Address: 
175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
Region: 
Lower North Island
Geo Location: 
Owner: 
Kapiti Coast District council
Technology provider: 
Living Energy
Fuel provider: 
Nature's Flame Ltd - (fuel supply)
Equipment supplier: 
Living Energy
Further information: 
Description: 
Kapiti Coast Sewage Plant Study
Link to webpage: 
http://www.livingenergy.co.nz/project/public-sector/11/kapiti-coast-sewage-plant-study.aspx
Link title to display: 
Living Energy Feasibility Study
Description: 
Living Energy Flushed with Success
Link to webpage: 
http://www.livingenergy.co.nz/news/6/living-energy-flushed-with-success.aspx
Link title to display: 
Living Energy Media Statement
Description: 
Kapiti Water Treatment Works saves thousands of dollars by switching from diesel to wood fuel
Link to webpage: 
http://www.bioenergy.org.nz/resource/case-study-500kw-binder-woodfuel-boiler-kapiti-coast-district-council-nz
Link title to display: 
EECA case study