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Simplifying Screening Design & Process | WEFTEC SERIES | EP 8
Terry Duperon of Duperon Corporation on wastewater screen design, flexible screens for high flows, fewer parts and how operator feedback shapes equipment.
In this episode of Engineers for Communities, host Michael Groselle, PE, talks with Terry Duperon of Duperon Corporation about wastewater treatment equipment, the role of creativity in engineering, and building a culture of innovation in the water sector. Terry shares his path from traditional engineering to disrupting the industry. He also explains how to design wastewater systems that adapt to changing conditions and last.
Guest
Terry Duperon, Duperon Corporation.
In this episode
- Duperon Corporation's approach to wastewater treatment equipment, built on simplicity, adaptability and operator efficiency.
- Flexible designs, such as screens and scrapers that handle changing debris volumes during high flows or other surprises.
- How the Duperon Skunkworks R&D team uses rapid prototyping and real-world testing to keep improving its products.
- Why systems with fewer parts need less maintenance and hold up better in harsh wastewater settings, and how operator feedback shapes the equipment.
- Duperon's newer products, from drum screens with direct drive systems to compactors designed to reduce waste.
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