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