Ellicott Dredges delivers a Mud Cat auger dredge for waste water operation

Ellicott Dredges has delivered a new Mud Cat® MC 20E electric, remote-controlled dredge at a water treatment facility in the United States.

The dredge pumps alum sludge to a dewatering filter press at a consistent rate of 500 GPM (31.5 lps) through 500 feet (1,640m) of discharge piping and a 40 ft. (12.2m) vertical lift. Equipped with a horizontal cutterhead featuring liner protection wheels on both sides of the shroud, the MC 20E delivers a precise and uniform cut, ensuring an even bottom profile and safe operation within the lined lagoon.

A NEMA 4X stainless steel enclosure houses the advanced PLC control system, which seamlessly integrates with the plant’s SCADA network via Ethernet/IP protocol over a fiber optic connection. The dredge is further enhanced by Mud Cat’s AutoSense™ technology, enabling fully automated operation across the lagoon. When the dredge reaches a designated limit switch, it automatically reverses direction and returns to the home position, awaiting the next operational command.