Product family
Solid-Liquid Separation & Dewatering
Equipment for concentrating, pressing, screening and separating solids from process liquids.
How to use this family page
Choose the operating concept before the model.
The correct separation concept depends on solids concentration, particle behaviour, target cake condition, cycle requirement and downstream handling. Engineering review is used to define the configuration and final duty data.
Engineering selection system
Choose the separation principle before choosing the machine.
Solids concentration, particle density, rheology, target cake condition and operating continuity determine whether pressure, screw or centrifugal separation is appropriate.
Characterize the feed
Measure solids concentration, particle distribution, density difference, viscosity, fibrous content and variability.
Define the outputs
Specify filtrate quality, solids capture, target cake moisture, product recovery and downstream handling.
Choose operating mode
Decide between batch cycles and continuous feed based on plant rhythm, storage and operator coverage.
Close the mass balance
Provide feed rate, operating hours, wash/cleaning plan and expected liquid/solid discharge routes.
Preliminary route matrix
| Operating condition | Recommended starting route | Engineering focus |
|---|---|---|
| Batch duty with high solids capture and cake discharge | Filter press series | Cake formation, dryness, cycle time and cloth selection. |
| Continuous fibrous/sludge dewatering | Screw press separator | Feed consistency, flocculation and continuous discharge. |
| Useful density difference and rotational separation route | Centrifugal separator | Particle density, size, shear sensitivity and power. |
| Low solids with clarified liquid as the main objective | Bag/cartridge filtration | A filter housing may be simpler than dewatering equipment. |
RFQ readiness
Send a feed-to-output process description.
This family requires more than a pipe size and nominal flow.
- Feed composition and solids wt%
- Particle size, density and rheology
- Feed rate / batch volume and operating hours
- Target filtrate and solids capture
- Target cake moisture and discharge method
- Utilities, materials and automation preference
Capacity, capture efficiency and cake moisture depend on feed behaviour. Final equipment selection should be based on representative operating data and, where necessary, process testing.
Product configurations
Choose a technical starting point
Use the routes below to review a verified technical page or send the selected configuration directly to engineering. Final sizing follows the actual process conditions.
Technical inquiry
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Send the process conditions and we will route the request to the appropriate product configuration.