Sediment is supplied recurrently to the plant receiving chamber. From the receiving chamber, by opening the corresponding shutoff valves, the sediment is distributed through the filter bags for dehydration. Filtered water (centrate) drains from the bags into the lower pan, from where it is discharged through the pipeline.
To prevent overflow of the receiving chamber in the event of bags overfilling, a fitting is provided for connecting the bypass pipeline.
After reducing the amount of sediment in the filter bag by half, the original precipitate is again fed into the bag. After the filter cycle is completed, the operator removes the bags, having previously tied the necks with a tourniquet, and installs new ones.
Bags filled with compacted sediment are removed for drying indoors or outdoors in a designated place equipped with pallets. Dried sludge with cake humidity of about 60% is removed from the bags to the place of disposal, depending on the hazard class.
To improve the moisture-removing properties of the sludge and increase the efficiency of dehydration, it is recommended that a reagent solution is added to the sludge.
The preparation and dosing of the reagent solution in the mixing unit are carried out using the preparation station and the metering pump.
The reagent is mixed with the precipitate, usually in a tubular flocculator installed in front of the receiving chamber.