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Device for dehydrating sludge

US6739458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 2002
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D33/802
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is relative to a device for dehydrating sludge such as occurs in sewage treatment plants in the form of dilute sludge. The receptacle for the sludge contains a sieve surface comprising openings for the passage of liquid. The sieve surface, for its part, is substantially circular can be rotated about an axis (21) running vertically to the sieve surface. The axis (21) of the sieve surface (2) is inclined relative to a horizontal line and is caused to rotate by a drive device (3). The disk-shaped sieve surface (2) is arranged in a container (11) comprising a bottom (13) and a side wall (12) through which side wall a supply line (4) for the sludge and an outlet (41) for the separated water run.

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