Japan Sewage Works Agency standard specifications
For sewage treatment plants with an oxidation ditch process
Multi-disc screw press dewatering machine VOLUTE™ Dewatering Press MS Series
(offered only in Japan)
Treat the sludge taken from an oxidation ditch by the oxidation ditch process.
In 1998, we demonstrated the direct dewatering from oxidation ditch
for the first time in the world as a result of the joint research of Japan Sewage Works Agency and AMCON.
ADVANTAGES
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Clog-free self-cleaning mechanism -
No pre-thickening required, TS: 0.2% or more -
Water-saving & Power-saving -
Low noise and low vibration -
Easy operation and easy maintenance -
Small footprint -
Excellent expandability
Additional cylinder unit can be added even after delivery
No pre-thickening required
This machine has an integrated structure in which two processes, thickening and dewatering, are handled by a single filter element, allowing the user to directly charge low-concentration sludge having a TS of about 0.2% without providing a thickening system in the preceding stage.
Revolution in sludge treatment VOLUTE™ introduced
– Direct dewatering from oxidation ditch –
Since low-concentration sludge can be directly charged into the system, the oxidation ditch (aeration tank) direct dewatering process with VOLUTE™ has been widely employed in Japan as a sludge treatment method suitable for small-scale sewage treatment plants.
The direct dewatering from oxidation ditch was demonstrated for the first time ever in the world as a result of the joint research of Japan Sewage Works Agency and AMCON in 1998.
Advantages of the direct dewatering from oxidation ditch:
- Reduction in the construction and operating costs for thickening and storage equipment
- Odor reduction by dewatering fresh aerobic sludge
- Efficient recovery of phosphorus in waste activated sludge to the dewatered cake side, thereby reducing the load due to phosphorus returning to wastewater treatment
- Easy operation and management of the sludge dewatering press due to small concentration fluctuations in the oxidation ditch (aeration tank)
No clogging even with oily sludge
The machine has a filter element that consists of alternating layers of rings fixed at four locations (fixed rings) and vertically movable rings (moving rings) maintaining a gap between them, and a single screw that is threaded through the filter element to transfer and compact the sludge.
A clog-free self-cleaning mechanism is achieved since the screw rotates at a constant speed in contact with the floating ring, driving the floating ring to clean the filter element gap.
The machine delivers stable dewatering performance even with oily sludge.
The amount of cleaning water for preventing clogging is very small compared to other types of dewatering machines.
PROCESS FLOW
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Automatic Screen
The screen removes the impurities such as hair, plastic, and others which are contained in the sludge. -
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Sludge Conditioning Tank
A sludge conditioning tank temporarily stores sludge before it is dewatered. The model with a sludge conditioning tank realizes a high solid capture rate higher than 95%. When required, the conditioning tank can be used as a reactor tank for coagulant. -
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Flow Control Tank
Sludge feed is regulated with the overflow pipe, returning excess volume to the sludge storage tank. -
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Flocculation Tank
Polymer and sludge are stirred and mixed, forming flocs suitable for VOLUTE™. -
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Cylinder Unit
Sludge is further thickened in the thickening zone of the cylinder, and then the inner pressure increased at the dewatering zone helps sludge being dewatered well. -
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Discharge Outlet for Dewatered Cake
Further pressure is applied from the outlet side with the End Plate, discharging dewatered cake with 17% dry solids content or better.
CASE STUDIES / TESTIMONIALS
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