The VOLUTE DUO™ replaces malfunctioned decanter centrifuge
Cheese Production, Czechia
- VOLUTE DUO™ Dewatering Press
- Food Industry
- DAF sludge
- Cheese Production, Czechia
The Contactless Dewatering Press Provides Identical Results Accompanied by Energy Consumption Savings
Background
This cheese producer treated their sludge with a decanter centrifuge. The high energy consumption and high rinsing water demand of the technology prompted management to seek a more economical solution for their sludge dewatering. During the pilot tests, particular attention was paid to achieving a high throughput and high dryness of the dewatered substance. The results were comparable to those of the centrifuge.
Installation Details
The dryness of more than 23% and a high capture rate that VOLUTE DUO™ delivers are very satisfactory for this application. In addition, the twin screws press gain a considerable 90% reduction of OPEX, namely in maintenance, water, and energy consumption in comparison with the former decanter centrifuge. All that and a simple control system plus the long lifespan of the consumables undoubtedly contributed to the overall cost optimization of this site’s sludge treatment process.
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- VOLUTE DUO Dewatering Press
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- Flocculation of Sludge from Cheese Production
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- Filtrate
Wastewater Treatment Plant Conditions and Performance Data
| Model: | RVP-241 |
| Sludge type: | DAF sludge |
| Solids concentration: | 3.7% |
| Flow rate: | 0.54 m3/h |
| DS throughput: | 19.8 kg-DS/h |
| Cake solids content: | 23.2% |
| Capture rate: | 99.5% |
| Polymer dosage: | 6.6 g/kg-DS |
| Fiber content: | 3.9% |
| Inorganic content: | 18.1% |