Gallery - Auger Monsters
The Auger Monster screening system removes rags and plastics that you don't want in your treatment process, washing and compacting them to a clean discharge that can go to your landfill as regular waste.
The grinder is an integral part of the Auger Monster system as it breaks up large objects and solids, protecting the auger and allowing the spray wash to wash the materials more efficiently.
Fecal and soft organics are washed back into the process through (standard) 6mm perforations below the inclined auger.
The bagging system is very popular because it keeps the screenings contained and makes for easy disposal.
Outdoor
A recent AGE model Auger Monster: 35 degree inclination with a pivot stand.
This one is out-of-doors so it comes with heat tracing and thermal blanket, as well as the ever popular bagging system.
Startup done November 17, 2009.
date: Nov 18th, 2009
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The bagging system is popular with operators because it eliminates any contact with the screenings.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
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A better view of the bag as it fills up.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Auger and Grinder
The grinder prior to the auger reduces the overall maintence on the screening system
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Thermal Wrap
Underneath the thermal blanket is heat tracing
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Frozen Screenings
The solids freeze when they discharge from the heat traced and thermal wrapped auger.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Auger with solids
Transporting up and out
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Spray Wash
Operating, with the spray wash adjusted. The spray wash keeps the screenings wet to stop any odours.
This is a photo of an older spray wash - the new systems come with spray nozzles which diffuse the spray more. Retrofits from the old style to new nozzles are available.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Transducer
Sends a signal to the controller to run the auger only when required. This lowers the overall maintenance on the complete system.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Solids transported up the Auger
Another view of the Auger, with solids, and the (old style) spraywash.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Tight fit in Quesnel
The Auger Monster at the Main Pumping Station in Quesnel. A tight retrofit. The auger transport length is a little less long than usual, so the discharge is a bit closer to the floor.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
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automagically added
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Clearance to the door
This retrofit installation at the Main Pumping station in Quesnel had a number of challenges, but we squeezed it in.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Do Not Cut the Ties
Anyone who's been through Start up training with the bagging system knows two things when I'm done: Lock out the equipment before servicing, and don't cut the ties on the bags before installing. Unfortunately at this site they tried to install the bag before I arrived to do training.
Bag installation is actually very easy - unless you cut the ties.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Installed
Fairly easily installed - the work was done by the village staff.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
AGD
A closer view of the grinder and inclined auger. The installation has since been covered with a building
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Screenings before
I sometimes wonder if I should put a parental advisory on pictures of the screenings that other equipment produces.
This is a picture of the screenings produced by the old 'step screen' that we replaced with the Auger Monster. It was smelly as well as disgusting.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Screenings after
Screenings from the Auger Monster - washed, compacted, clean, dry, bagged and ready to go to landfill.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
With Flow
Plant flow going through the equipment and solids being collected.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Auger being installed
This is a picture of the auger being lowered into place.
Very easy to see the perforations on the basket below the auger spiral.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Fully installed with grate
Auger in place, with grating in place too.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Installation complete
Installation complete. This one was another challenge as we had to retrofit it into an existing building.
AMD 5020. Installed 1999. Chilliwack.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Auger Subtrough
Downstream ultrasonic transducer keeps track of the level in the subchannel, compares it to the upstream head, and turns the auger on for a short run cycle when the level in the subchannel gets close to the upstream head, indicating the perforations are plugged and the auger needs to run.
Model AMD-5020, installed 1999.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Auger Monster Complete
Another view of the completed installation at Chilliwack.
date: Jan 20th, 2007
Mackenzie Auger Monster
An older outdoor installation (45° incline), with heat tracing and thermal blanket and bagging system.
We've found it's best to have the unit protected from the wind - it can be outdoors, but somewhat sheltered is best.
Mackenzie has only single phase power at their lagoon and no water available for the spray wash, but they're still overall quite happy with the unit despite these limitations.
date: Jun 20th, 2010
Outdoor Auger
This is a picture of an inclined auger (285mm), with frame and grinder.date: Jun 20th, 2010