BCR Environmental

05/29/2023

Happy Memorial Day!

05/26/2023

BCR Holo-Scru™ Coolers

Looking for a way to cool your solids, sludge, or slurry? Look no further than screw heat exchangers! These exchangers provide conveyance and cooling simultaneously. This makes them perfect for a wide range of applications. Screw heat exchangers are used to cool everything from biomass ash to zinc powder.

Applications from cooling abrasive 1800°F ash to gently handling and cooling chocolate nibs are all possible with cooling screws. If you're looking for an industrial process technology that provides precise temperature control and continuous flow, BCR's cooling screws are your solution.

To learn more, visit our website https://bcrinc.com/ or leave a comment below.

05/25/2023

BCR had a great time exhibiting and showcasing the Bio-Scru® demo unit onsite at the CLT Water Irwin Creek WWTP. Check out our video of the activities we took part in.



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05/24/2023

Unmatched Safety, Reliability, Efficiency all with a Compact Footprint.

🔥🌡️Thermal Screw Processors by BCR Environmental are incredibly versatile and widely used in various heating and cooling applications. This innovative thermal processing technology is the key to successful processing of a diverse range of materials including solids, sludges, and slurries.

What sets our Thermal Screw Processor apart? 🤔 Two notable characteristics differentiate our Thermal Screw Processor:

1. Enhanced Safety Measures: The system features a sealed, inerted, vapor-tight process chamber. This particular attribute ensures that operations remain secure, even while processing materials that are flammable, corrosive, or toxic. Safety is at the forefront of our design considerations, reducing operational risks associated with these hazardous materials.

2. Compact and Efficient: Despite its small size, the Thermal Screw Processor houses a high density heat transfer area, ensuring its efficiency is not compromised. This compact design facilitates optimal space utilization, making it a suitable choice for industries seeking high-performance heating and cooling solutions with minimal spatial requirements.

BCR Environmental's Thermal Screw Processor stands as a testament to our commitment to innovative, safety-oriented, and efficient solutions. Our team is prepared to provide additional information and guide you through the capabilities of this state-of-the-art heat exchanger technology. 📞 Contact BCR Environmental today to learn more about the benefits and applications of the Thermal Screw Processor.

05/23/2023

Revolutionize Your Process with BCR's Screw Type Heat Exchangers

Recycling is not only limited to residential waste, but it also involves many industrial processes that aim to recover valuable resources. BCR's screw-type heat exchangers are used worldwide in a variety of recycling and resource recovery applications. Our vast experience in designing screw heat exchangers for never-before-handled or difficult-to-handle products is unparalleled in the Screw Conveyor industry.

One example of our custom equipment design involves volatilizing sodium from a metal and chemical waste compound. The paste-like consistency and extreme toxicity of the compound made a twin rotor screw conveyor the best option. Volatizing sodium comes with inherent issues, requiring the process to be done at temperatures exceeding 1,000°F and in a 50 milli torr vacuum. For this application, we manufactured a twin-screw heat exchanger utilizing our exclusive "Electro-Scru" technology and a tubular design. The product exceeded the process conditions required and was able to meet the stringent criteria.

If you're wondering whether your product can be processed, contact us at [email protected] or go to www.bcrinc.com and click the Contact Us Button.

05/19/2023

Want a 3D guided tour of our latest Neutralizer® installation? Click the link below and see our Mid-Clay WRF installation! The Neutralizer® creates Class A/EQ biosolids in ~8 hours, and reduces energy consumption by greater than 90% compared to digestion.

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=u7AWz4DdVp5

To learn more about the Neutralizer®, visit BCRInc.com/Neutralizer.

Matterport 3D Showcase.

05/18/2023

Study Shows Neutralizer® Biosolids Have Very Low Water Extractable Phosphorus (WEP) Content

Dewatered samples were collected from four different facilities to compare the characteristics of different biosolids disinfection processes. Samples were sent to Penn State Laboratory for analysis. Each sample was tested for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, and water-extractible P (WEP). The WEP test measures the portion of Phosphorus that is water-soluble and therefore measures the potential risk for water contamination via runoff.

The five facilities tested were Mid Clay (Neutralizer®), TMWRF (anaerobic digestion), Wisconsin Dells (aerobic digestion), and Baraboo (lime stabilization).

The table summarizes the results of the testing. With a WEP of only 81 mg/kg dry-weight solids, Neutralizer® biosolids have significantly less phosphorus runoff potential compared to digestion and lime stabilization, making it a great slow-release fertilizer, significantly reducing the risk for contaminating waterways.

The Neutralizer® is a two-stage chemical treatment system. Untreated biosolids, usually consisting of Waste Activated Sludge (WAS), travel through the Neutralizer® system where they are treated by a patented chemical injection system. The processing time is eight hours and the final product is a t...

05/16/2023

BCR Lowers Interior Footprint Requirements of Neutralizer® by >30%

BCR now offers its Class A biosolids Neutralizer® system with a footprint under 2,000 square feet of interior space. This reduced footprint has been accomplished by improving modular components, equipment placement, and providing for outdoor chemical storage with heat tracing capability.

Further, if electing to have the space conditioned, in addition to saving footprint, BCR has reduced the required overhead clearance of the equipment under the roof by 25%, meaning over 50% reduction in cubic volume. Lower conditioned volume downsizes operating expense and mechanical ventilation size.

These improvements provide a significant reduction in capital requirements and/or installation flexibility to allow the modular system to be installed into an existing building.

Whether you want to upgrade your facility to produce Class A residuals or improve your current biosolids processing, BCR can help evaluate your space constraints and provide a fit for you.

To learn more about Neutralizer®, visit Neutralizer® | BCR Solid Solutions (bcrinc.com).

05/12/2023

BIO-SCRU® IMPROVEMENT NEWS...
Sight glass for the Bio-Scru® Dryer… we have listened to our customers…

The sight glass can be found on the Bio-Scru dryer at the feed, middle, and discharge with an isolation gate valve to isolate. It is used to provide visual inspection of the material in the dryer (wet, plastic, or granular). The issue our customers were experiencing was that the steam along with dust would accumulate on the sight glass due to cooling at the glass which caused the customer to remove, clean, and reinstall each sight glass, this occurred once a month or so.

BCR has developed the nitrogen purge sight glass to prevent steam & dust reaching the sight glass and also includes a mechanical wiper. BCR customers appreciate a lot less downtime for sight glass cleaning, and it provides better visual view of the material in the dryer.

For more information, contact us at https://bcrinc.com/contact-us/

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05/11/2023

BCR's Next Generation Bio-Scru® 3.0 is ready... Here's Your Sneak Peek:

https://bcrinc.com/bio-scru/

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05/09/2023

Last month the BCR Bio-Scru® mobile dryer was deployed at an industrial customer site for drying wet shredded material for recycling. The shredded material included pieces of plastic, metals like copper and aluminum, and metal salts that can generate acid gases upon thermal heating.

The BCR pilot team had to be in Tyvek suits to avoid skin contact with acid gases and a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) to avoid inhaling the acid gases.

The Bio-Scru® was able to dry the shredded material with 70% moisture to less than 5% moisture content product at low thermal oil (heating medium) temperature (200 to 250°F).

Another successful Industrial pilot test in the books!!

To inquire about a demo or pilot at your site, visit us at https://bcrinc.com/bio-scru/ and click on the "Click Here" button.

05/05/2023

CleanB® Significantly Reduced Centrate and Effluent Concentrations at Marengo WWTF

The previous two-phase anaerobic digestion (TPAD) process solubilized nutrients and created high amounts of ammonia as a by-product, resulting in a centrate loaded with nutrients and ammonia. With just 10 minutes of contact time and without affecting the thermal-physical properties of the sludge, CleanB® allows for high capture rates of nutrients and does not produce ammonia as a by-product. Shown below are centrate concentrations from the new CleanB process compared to the previous TPAD process at Marengo WWTF:

The CleanB® installation resulted in a centrate reductions of 99+% in ammonia, 72% in total phosphorus, and 73+% in total nitrogen (note: total nitrogen concentration of TPAD centrate exceeded detection limits). These significant reductions in centrate concentrations have ultimately resulted in lower effluent concentrations, whereas the nitrogen effluent concentrations from the TPAD process often caused the facility to exceed nitrogen limits.

These improvements from CleanB® not only provide the City with an effluent that can consistently meet and exceed permit limits but also aid in protecting local waterways such as the Kishwaukee River – where the effluent is discharged. Additionally, since commissioning in 2022, the CleanB has greatly increased operational efficiency, lowered operational costs, and provided greater throughput with reduced repair and maintenance.

To learn how CleanB® can improve your biosolids process and help protect your local waterways, visit CleanB® | BCR Solid Solutions (bcrinc.com).