Grit washer

Grit washer x-g.wash_800
Grit washer x-g.wash-1_800

DESCRIPTION AND WORKING PRINCIPLES

These machines are used for the separation and cleaning of sandy material from wastewater. These machines consist of a conical decantation hopper, provided with an agitation system that give to sandywaste water a rotational movement; this rotation facilitates the sedimentation process and, at the same time, keeps in suspension the organic matters. The hopper’s bottom is fed with clean water that creates a counterflow that removes the organic material which is then evacuated from a pipe placed at the upper side of the hopper. The washed sands are removed from the bottom of the hopper by a shafted screw conveyor, while the output cleaned water outflows from a pipe placed at the top of the hopper. The water enters the hopper through the inlet scroll; the volume is kept in motion by the agitator central that a rotational movement, whose purpose is to facilitate the sedimentation of the sand and at the same time to maintain suspension of the organic material. The sand, on its way towards the bottom is fur-ther washed clean water fed in countercurrent, to then be extracted from the cochlea. The water countercurrent also has the task of facilitating the ascent of the organic substances, that are then evacquate at regular intervals by a special exhaust pipe. The clarified water is instead evacuated by a second conduit placed in the upper part of the conical hopper. The constant rotational motion of the water mass allows the sand to pass from the hopper to the discharge screw, which conveys it to the exit.

MANUFACTURING FEATURES

  • Screw: stainless steel AISI 304/316
  • Structure: stainless steel AISI 304/316
  • Grit: ≥ 90% for particles up to 200 μm
  • Residual Organic Content: ≤ 5 %
  • Inlet Flow Rate: up to 90 m3/h

Grit separator and washer

Grit separator and washer x-pista_800
Grit separator and washer x-pista1_800

DESCRIPTION AND WORKING PRINCIPLES

The grit separator and washer is used for separating sand form the organic materials. Once in the tank, the water is stirred by paddles, so the organic components are separated from the sand. Organic components stay in suspension, till they escape out from the tank. The sand, due to its specific gravity, gets down to the conic bottom, then is extracted by an air-lift. The paddles with central shaft run by a gearmotor, endless-screw or epicycloidal-gears type.

Grit classifier

Grit classifier X-GC 8001
Grit classifier X-GC 800

DESCRIPTION AND WORKING PRINCIPLES

Grit separators are used to remove grit from water. These separators consist of a shaftless screw conveyor provided with a big sedimentation hopper, including inlet/outlet flanged spouts. Effluent flows through the hopper, that is designed specifically to allow the sedimentation process while the grit separation takes place. The shaftless screw extracts the grits from the hopper’s bottom, while the cleaned water outflow trough the outlet spout. The water enters the hopper and the sand falls on the bottom, to then be extracted from the cochlea that, by rotating at low speed, avoiding turbulence and increases the efficiency of the process. The trough of the extraction screw is protected by a wear-resistant coating HDPE or in bars of stainless steel.

MANUFACTURING FEATURES

  • Screw: high strength carbon steel or stainless steel AISI 304/316
  • Structure: stainless steel AISI 304/316
  • Trough Protection: HDPE liner or bolted stainless steel wearing bars in AISI 304/316.
  • Grit separation: ≥ 90% for particles up to 200 μm
  • Inlet Flow Rate: up to 100 m3/h.