Filter Press for Sludge Dewatering


Reduce sludge volume, lower disposal costs, and increase the efficiency of your operation.


The CCLM Filter Press is a highly efficient solution for the dewatering of sludge from water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and various industrial processes.

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Through mechanical separation between solids and liquids, the equipment produces a sludge cake with a high solids content, facilitating transport, storage, and final disposal. Each system is sized according to the daily sludge generation, ensuring higher performance and excellent cost-effectiveness.


Applications

The filter press can be used in:

  • Water Treatment Plants (WTPs);
  • Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs);
  • Oily Wastewater Treatment Plants (ETEO);
  • Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF/FAD) systems;
  • Food industries;
  • Chemical industries;
  • Metalworking companies;
  • Paper and pulp;
  • Mining;
  • Electroplating;
  • Pharmaceutical industries;
  • Industrial processes that generate sludge.

Why invest in a filter press?

Sludge management is among the main operational costs of a treatment plant, primarily due to transportation, storage, and final disposal.


The filter press significantly reduces sludge volume through mechanical separation of solids and liquids, forming a cake with a high concentration of solids. The result is a smaller volume for disposal, reduced logistics costs, and greater efficiency in the operation of the treatment plant.

Testimony

"After installing the CCLM Filter Press, we significantly reduced the costs of transporting and disposing of sludge."

Environmental Coordinator

Available Models

Compact Filter Press

Industrial Filter Press

Automatic Dehydration System

šŸ“Œ Capacities sized according to daily sludge generation.

8 Benefits of Using a Filter Press:

  1. Significant reduction in sludge volume: Decreases the volume of waste generated, reducing storage, transportation, and final disposal costs.
  2. Cost savings in disposal: The smaller the volume of sludge, the lower the cost for transportation and environmentally sound disposal.
  3. Water recovery and reuse: Some of the separated water can return to the process or go on to further treatment stages, contributing to better use of water resources.
  4. High efficiency in dewatering: Produces sludge cakes with a high concentration of solids, facilitating handling and disposal.
  5. Automated operation: It can operate with automatic cycles, reducing the need for operator intervention.
  6. High durability and operational reliability: Designed for continuous operation in industrial environments, offering high durability and performance.
  7. Customized design: Each filter is sized according to the type of sludge, daily generation, and the client's operational needs.
  8. Potential for excellent return on investment: Reducing disposal costs typically provides a quick recovery of the investment made.

How does a filter press work?

  1. The sludge is pumped into the equipment.
  2. The system applies pressure to the material.
  3. Water passes through the filtering tissues.
  4. The solids remain trapped, forming a sludge cake.
  5. The cake is unloaded for transport or final disposal.


What is mud cake?

Sludge cake is the solid material resulting from dewatering performed by a filter press. With a lower moisture content and smaller volume, it facilitates transport, storage, and final disposal, significantly reducing operating costs.

Origin Application
AND Settling tank sludge
THAT Biological sludge
DAF Floating mud
ETEO Oily sludge
Industry Physical-chemical sludge
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  • What is a filter press?

    It is equipment used to remove water from sludge and reduce its volume for disposal.

  • Where can a filter press be used?

    In water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and industrial wastewater treatment plants, DAF systems, and various industrial processes.

  • What are the benefits of sludge dewatering?

    Reducing transportation, storage, and final disposal costs.

  • Can the filter press operate automatically?

    Yes. There are fully automated models for continuous operations.

  • By how much can the sludge volume be reduced?

    It depends on the process, but the reduction can be significant, drastically lowering disposal costs.

  • Does the filter press contribute to sustainability?

    Yes. In addition to reducing waste, it allows for water recovery and optimization of environmental processes.

  • What is the difference between a filter press and a centrifuge?

    Both perform sludge dewatering, but they use different operating principles. The filter press performs separation by mechanical compression, producing cakes with a high solids content and low energy consumption. The choice of technology depends on the characteristics of the sludge, the processing capacity, and the objectives of the operation.

The smaller the volume of sludge, the lower the cost for your company.

The CCLM Filter Press was developed to maximize sludge dewatering, reduce transportation and final disposal costs, and increase the operational efficiency of your treatment plant.

Request a customized sizing and discover how much your operation can save with efficient sludge dewatering.