Business View Magazine - Sept 2023

181 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 9 accelerate dramatically over the next 10 years.” How the whole system fits Among the trends that are beginning to appear, efficiency (in terms of water reuse) and generating energy (from the biosolids themselves) are two that Spirac (USA) Inc. expects will influence its strategy in the years ahead. “Both of those are huge trends,” affirms Egger. “You go to parks or golf courses and you see those pink or purple water covers—that’s all reused water that is coming out of a wastewater treatment plant. It’s not sanitized at a drinking water level, but it’s sufficient for irrigation. Very little wastewater is being disposed of these days, pumped into rivers and lakes like it used to be. Reuse is gaining tremendously as is the use of biosolids for energy production. Automating plants, and making them more efficient, is a continuing trend as well. In some cases, reducing the footprint of the plant itself due to land costs is another efficiency gain.” With a 40-year established reputation for excellence in engineering, Spirac (USA) Inc. draws upon its local and international industry experience to design, manufacture, install, and maintain wastewater materials and handling systems to deliver significant, long-term advantages, including increased efficiency, reliability, and lower total life cost. More than any other company in the market, Spirac (USA) Inc.understands how the whole system fits together and is able to design and supply complete sludge handling systems to meet specific municipal and industrial requirements. From shaftless screw conveyor components to storage and out loading applications, their total system design philosophy is underpinned by world-class engineering and a commitment to delivering the optimal outcome for each project. “We manufacture spiral conveyors that are primarily used in municipal wastewater treatment, but also have industrial applications,” offers Egger. “We also have tremendous application expertise— we can customize the product to engineer a SPI RAC (USA)