FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – December 8, 2010 – The first North American solar sludge drying plant at a Water Treatment Facility has just recently been commissioned, expanding the technology from its demonstrated success in wastewater treatment plants. A THERMO-SYSTEM® Active Solar Sludge Drying System was commissioned during the first week of November in Waimea, HI.

It consists of a two-chamber design for drying sludge from a water plant lagoon, taking the material from 2.5% to 25% dry solids. This reduces sludge volume by 90%, which will dramatically reduce the plant’s hauling costs. Additionally, the plant will experience very low operating costs thanks to the chemical-free system operations, reliance on the sun’s free energy for 95% of the energy needed for drying, and a fully-automated process which will free up labor for other activities.

While the Waimea startup is the first of its kind in the United States, the THERMO-SYSTEM® technology has become a proven sludge drying technology with over 100 installations throughout the world, ranging from the freezing temperatures of the Swiss Alps to the hot and humid climate of south Florida.

“We are very pleased to see the THERMO-SYSTEM® product line enter the water treatment market. The extremely low operating costs, which have caused rapid growth of the technology in the wastewater market, will provide the same attractive operating benefits in the water treatment market as well,” says Mike Miller, Vice President of the Municipal Water and Wastewater Division for Parkson. Additionally, the THERMO-SYSTEM® perfectly meets the increasing interest for environmentally sound technologies.

About Parkson Corporation:
With 25,000 installations in its 50 years of existence, Parkson Corporation is a leading provider of advanced solutions in water recycling and treatment and is committed to providing clean water for the world. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, with offices in Chicago, Montreal, Dubai and partners in Latin America, India and China, Parkson is an Axel Johnson Inc. company. To learn more, visit www.parkson.com.

Contacts
Parkson Corporation
Renato Sá, Global Marketing Leader, 954-935-6237
rsa@parkson.com