Sludge Dewatering Unit

Driscoil Equipment supplies industrial Sludge Dewatering Units designed to separate water from sludge and reduce sludge volume for easier handling, transportation, treatment and disposal. These systems are suitable for wastewater treatment plants, oil & gas operations, industrial facilities, municipal treatment and environmental remediation projects.

Technical Specifications

Specification Typical / Available Configuration

Equipment Type Sludge Dewatering Unit

Primary Function Separation of water from sludge

Dewatering Technology Decanter centrifuge / Filter press / Screw press / Belt press

Processing Capacity Approximately 5–50+ m³/h, technology and model dependent

Solids Loading Application dependent

Feed Sludge Municipal / Industrial / Oily / Biological sludge

Solids Concentration Application dependent

Polymer System Automatic polymer dosing available

Feed Pump Progressive cavity / centrifugal / positive displacement

Drive System Electric motor

Motor Power Model dependent

Control System PLC / HMI automatic control

Dewatered Cake Typically approximately 15–35% dry solids, application dependent

Filtrate/Reject Water Collected and discharged for further treatment

Construction Carbon steel / Stainless steel options

Wear Protection Abrasion-resistant components available

Mounting Skid-mounted / containerized / trailer-mounted

Automation Manual / Semi-automatic / Automatic

Chemical Conditioning Polymer/coagulant dosing system

Instrumentation Flow, pressure, level and motor monitoring

Power Supply Typically 380–415 V, 3-phase

Operating Environment Indoor / Outdoor / Onshore / Offshore

Safety System Emergency stop, overload and interlock protection

Driscoil Equipment offers high-performance Sludge Dewatering Units engineered to efficiently separate water from sludge and produce a concentrated, easier-to-handle sludge cake.

The units can be configured with decanter centrifuges, filter presses, screw presses or belt presses, depending on sludge characteristics and required treatment performance. Integrated polymer preparation and dosing systems, feed pumps, control panels and filtrate collection systems provide an efficient and controlled dewatering process.

Suitable for oil & gas facilities, wastewater treatment plants, refineries, industrial facilities, municipal treatment systems and environmental waste-management projects.

For Sale | Lease | New & Used Options | Continuous Operation | Automatic Polymer Dosing | Skid-Mounted | Industrial & Oilfield Applications | Custom Configurations