I am working on a strategy for solids removal, from an effluent stream that is derived from fermented food. The food is de-watered first through a mesh vibratory screen, filtering out particles above the smallest sieve size (I believe this is 40 microns or larger, however I can check detail...
Ashtray, I owe you a coffee (or beer) after this since we are >3 replies deep here! I'll try to respond in order:
- I assume its a batch process that you fill up , let settle for 4 hours then you drain off the supernatant and then refill. Once per day you drain off the sludge.
yep, exactly...
Ashtree, thanks for the reply. I have attached a diagram with a very generic design that I have in CAD so far. The labeled elements are either diameters, or Bulkheads. It is meant for a capacity of 800 gallons, with a 5.25' height and a 5' diameter. The cone bottom is cut off before its tip...
I am developing a water treatment system for a operation that is not unlike a brewery, as we are settling, neutralizing, and discharging high solids fermentation effluent once it has been physically dewatered. I will likely be designing a circular cone-bottom clarifier specifically for this...
I am considering using one of two small-footprint methods for dewatering a ferment solid. The material is not unlike beer mash, and I was wondering if anybody here has experience with either type of equipment.
The first method would incorporate a rotary drum thickener with a circular filter...
I am curious if anybody has experience with the Water Tectonics 'Phatbox', or other continuous systems?
The price is unlisted online, but ideally I would like to purchase one that can be modified to handle a range of flow-rates.
I'd like to build a custom dryer for taking high moisture content food scraps, using as little energy as possible. I realize that this is a subject that many have tackled, and with concrete efficiency limits. A nudge to any resources devoted specifically to this, or any corrections you could...
