Thickening

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Rotary Drum Thickeners
Thickening

Mechanical sludge thickening equipment using rotating perforated drums to concentrate biosolids through gravity drainage.

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Disc Thickeners
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Rotating disc system that thickens municipal sludge by gravity settling and mechanical dewatering action.

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Gravity Belt Thickeners
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Mechanical thickening system using porous belts to concentrate municipal sludge through gravity drainage and compression.

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Thickening Screw Press
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Mechanical dewatering equipment that thickens biosolids using screw conveyor pressure through perforated screens.

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Dewatering Centrifuges
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High-speed rotating equipment that separates water from municipal sludge using centrifugal force.

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Circular Gravity Thickeners
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Gravity-fed clarifier that concentrates municipal sludge through settling and mechanical raking for downstream processing.

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Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Thickeners
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Uses pressurized air bubbles to float and concentrate waste activated sludge for volume reduction.

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