In Aarle-Rixtel (North Brabant), the largest fine screening plant in the Netherlands has recently been installed. The installation separates toilet paper from sewage water, allowing the water to be purified and recycled faster. VConsyst developed all metal parts for the machine.

Delay in the purification process

Purifying wastewater is a lengthy process because toilet paper is difficult to biodegrade. By filtering it out of sewage beforehand, the water treatment process goes a lot faster. Moreover, the remaining paper can be reused.

Ten trees a day

The new screening plant already separates three-quarters of the paper pulp from the wastewater in advance. This amounts to about ten to twenty trees per day. The cellulose fibers from the paper are reused in various products, such as composite, insulation material, paper, cardboard or asphalt. The fibers also serve as a raw material for bioplastics, soil improver and bioethanol. In addition, pre-separating paper allows the machine to filter more water in a day.

Invisible work

VConsyst developed all the “shiny” parts of the plant. Not much of this can be seen on the outside, as the hoppers and chutes are mainly inside the machine. The covers ensure that unpleasant odors from the wastewater remain in the system.

Renewable energy

The Brabant Water Board Aa and Maas sees the water treatment plant in Aarle-Rixtel as a source of sustainable energy and raw materials. All households and companies in Southeast Brabant contribute, thanks to the new fine screening plant, to the reuse of raw materials, and VConsyst is happy to commit to that!