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Location: Kenner, Louisiana
The Kenner Wastewater Treatment Plant required a solution to streamline sludge handling across multiple levels of the facility. Serpentix conveyors provided a flexible, continuous system that adapted to space limitations and steep inclines. The installation reduced downtime, improved plant reliability, and supported long-term operational growth.
Plants #1 and #2: 41' conveyors with 35° incline, transporting belt press sludge cake through wall openings into waiting trucks
Convoluted 20" belts powered by 2 HP motors for reliable, compact transfer
System eliminated drying bed reliance and streamlined landfill transport
Interim solution at Plant #3: ice house conveyor + shed housing belt presses, pending upgrade to Serpentix setup
EPA compliance achieved, improving regional wastewater performance
Sludge sent directly to Jefferson Parish landfill, bypassing aging infrastructure
Long-term plans to unify treatment at Plant #3 as city’s central facility
Set foundation for expansion around growing population center west of New Orleans
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Industry: Water & Wastewater / Municipal Infrastructure
Location: Kenner, Louisiana
Systems Used: Serpentix Continuous Path Conveyors at Plants #1 and #2
Application: Sludge elevation from belt filter presses to truck loadout, replacing outdated drying beds and supporting EPA compliance
EPA violations due to under-capacity and outdated sludge handling
Inadequate drying bed space, odor issues, and need to reroute effluent to Mississippi River
Equipment constraints linked to grant rules during facility upgrades
Budget limitations requiring phased, practical solutions
Plants #1 and #2: 41′ conveyors with 35° incline, transporting belt press sludge cake through wall openings into waiting trucks
Convoluted 20″ belts powered by 2 HP motors for reliable, compact transfer
System eliminated drying bed reliance and streamlined landfill transport
Interim solution at Plant #3: ice house conveyor + shed housing belt presses, pending upgrade to Serpentix setup
EPA compliance achieved, improving regional wastewater performance
Sludge sent directly to Jefferson Parish landfill, bypassing aging infrastructure
Long-term plans to unify treatment at Plant #3 as city’s central facility
Set foundation for expansion around growing population center west of New Orleans
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