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Dewatering

Dewatering processes mechanically remove a significant proportion of the sludge water content to produce a concentrated sludge product, with a dry solids concentration generally between 15 and 45%. At this concentration the product, referred to as a cake, is not free-flowing and instead forms lumps which can only be transported by a conveyor belt, mechanical earth-moving equipment, or spade.

Dewatering related videos

Belt filter press Alfa Laval Source: Alfa Laval / YouTube

Belt filter press Alfa Laval

Animation to demonstrate the operating process of the Alfa Laval AS-H G3 belt press for sludge dewatering. This belt press can handle high volumes, and is used in both municipal and industrial wastewater treatment.

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Dewatering features and blogs

HTC/AD integration flowsheet
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Co-processing of sewage digestate by hydrothermal carbonisation

Hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) can be used to co-process anaerobic digestion (AD) digestate and lignocellulosic (or plant-based) feedstocks to improve the the hydrochar product quality. This AD waste co-processing route has been studied at bench scale. Read article

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