Pumping Through Rag & Grit Webinar
Date: Thursday 4th September | Time: 2pm | Duration: 45 minutes with 15 minutes live Q&A
Purpose of the Webinar
Lead by Head of Water specialist Martin Gillman, this session is designed to explore practical, proven pumping solutions for one of the most persistent challenges in wastewater treatment: rag and grit in sludge streams. Our expert will cover how different pump technologies cope under pressure, when they fail, and what smarter alternatives are available today.
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers and decision-makers in water utilities
- Tier one contractors managing wastewater projects
- Operators and maintenance teams dealing with difficult sludge conditions
- Anyone responsible for asset selection, capital investment, maintenance, or process optimisation
What You’ll Learn
- What “rag” and “grit” really do to pump performance and lifecycle
- Case studies from real sites using peristaltic and progressive cavity pumps
- Why many “go-to” pumps underperform in high-solids sludge
- WIMES guidance: what you should be considering
- How to reduce downtime, lower whole life cost, and improve plant efficiency
- Exclusive insights from the Atlantic Pumps Water Division
