Municipal Sludge Screw Press

MS Style Municipal Sludge Screw Press for low-friction Dewatering Applications

municipal sludge dewatering press

dewatering with the municipal sludge pressMS Style Municipal Sludge Screw Press Maintenance

  • Cleaning of screen baskets – automatic once every hour, manual once per week.
  • Lubricate bearings once per week.
  • Replace Gearbox oil once per year.
  • Screw Shaft rebuild every 7-10 years
  • Replace Bearings every 7-10 years
  • Replace Seals every 3 – 4 years

Advantages of MS Style Municipal Sludge Screw Press

  • Reduction of energy consumption
  • Reduced polymer consumption
  • Reduced maintenance cost
  • High Capture rates
  • Minimum water usage
  • High discharge solids
  • Reduced Odors compared to Belt Presses
  • Pre-Thickeners not required
  • Reduced operator attention

Features of MS Style Municipal Sludge Screw Press

  • Gradual Reducing Archimedes Screw
  • Slotted Screen baskets – 0.010” – 0.035”
  • 1 HP per dry ton
  • Totally enclosed reduced odors
  • 304 SS all wetted surfaces
  • Pneumatic driven back pressure cone
  • Automatic shower
  • Shaft mounted gear reducer, low HP

 

MS Style Municipal Sludge Screw Press Results

Cake Solids (%) Primary Raw 12 – 24%
Cake Solids (%) Anaerobic Digested 22 – 34%
Solids feed (%) 1 – 4%
Solids Capture 90 -98%
Polymer (lb active/dry ton) 15 – 30
Flow rates GPM per unit 1 – 150