Scraper belt eliminates need for sludge pump

Process water purification with the Leiblein scraper belt lamella separator with gravity sedimentation in the smallest of spaces

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3 Bahnschotteraufbereitung mit Leiblein Kratzband-Schrägklärer • Processing railway ballast with a Leiblein scraper belt lamella separator

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1 Leiblein Kratzband-Schrägklärer, minimale Bauhöhe, hoher Feststoffaustrag • Leiblein scraper belt lamella separator, minimized height, high solids discharge

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2 So funktioniert die Prozesswasseraufbereitung mit Leiblein Lamellenklärern • This is how process water treatment with Leiblein lamella clarifiers works

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W‌hen users address process water treatment, an important step in the production process of many industries, the mechanical process by means of a lamella separator from Leiblein, the filter specialist based in Baden-Württemberg/Germany, meets with more and more interest. The sedimenting particles and flocs are removed purely with honeycomb lamella and the accompanying gravity sedimentation. Complementing this already considered classic process, the technicians at Leiblein have developed a special line of separators that can work in very limited space. To this end, the tank is designed to be extremely low so that the settled sludge can be discharged by means of a scraper conveyor. The scraper belt lamella separator manages with just around 15 – 20 % of the footprint of a conventional sedimentation tank, moreover the honeycomb profile of the Leiblein lamellae leads to a 20 – 30 % improvement in efficiency compared to flat plates.

Intelligent water flow effects sedimentation of solids

The untreated water enters the inlet channel of this type of lamella separator and then flows slowly downwards where the flow is reversed and streams up through the lamellae. The particles and flocs sediment under the action of gravity, form sludge and slide into the sludge area. The upwards flowing clarified water flows over an overflow weir into the outlet.

The scraper belt conveys the sludge continuously or in intervals upwards above the water level where it is discharged on a chute. The accompanying water flows down at the sides of the scraper paddles into the tank, leading to preliminary dewatering of the discharged sludge. Only the use of the scraper belt as conveyor enables the minimized height of this type of Leiblein lamella separator.

Designed for use in confined space

Anywhere low heights are required, this special line of separators can be used for process water treatment. Thanks to the scraper discharge, even relatively large and heavy particles like sand or swarf can be removed. The latter is pumped from the machining station to the scraper belt lamella separator, there the swarf and other solid particles are removed and dewatered before they are discharged. The clean process water can be reused. In applications where relatively large quantities of very fluid sludge flocs are produced, the combination of scraper and sludge pump is the right choice.

The line of machines includes another special model that offers a solution, for example, for companies that deal with sewer flushing: the scraper belt tank. This manages without lamellae, so that a suction vehicle empties its entire content into the tank, the scraper belt discharges the solids, the pre-clarified water is drained off after a delay.

Pilot plants as a basis for optimum decision-making

In many branches, the treatment of process water often starts from very different conditions. Finding the right solution to meet requirements demands a great deal of know-how and experience. As reported by Leiblein, scraper belt lamella separators are available for pilot-scale testing to determine the required size with clarifying areas of 19 – 100 m². The low-cost field tests can be supplemented with the application of other machines from Leiblein‘s extensive fleet such as pumps or the sand filter, inclined filter, and belt filter lines. In this way a complete water treatment plant can be trialled.

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