Industrial separator and dewatering plant
US8302780B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B9/127
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An industrial separator and dewatering plant has a filtering portion using an inclined conveyor belt for carrying away a watery cake from an aqueous mixture containing solid matter. The filtering portion further has a wash water spray nozzle directed at the conveyor belt so as to dislodge the watery cake penetrated within the conveyor belt. A dewatering portion has a compression auger screw positioned for receiving the dislodged watery cake and the wash water. An auger screw receives the wash water and cake which is transported to a compression cage where compression drives water out of the cake leaving a semi-solid cake which is pressed against a door where it exits the plant.
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