Sewage Sludge Extraction (SSE) system for Sludge Dewatering and Thickening

Technical Landscape and Comparative Advantages of Sewage Sludge Extraction (SSE)system for Sludge Dewatering and Thickening.

Compared to the existing mechanised system this technology and system of dewatering is a robust compact system with the following distinct and unique capabilities

1. Real time adjusting of degree of compression over a wide range of compression ratio allows handling of varying sludge density & Concentration in differing regions without any need for changes in the handling equipment.   
2. Simple and Automated method to increase degree of compression during operation to successively increase the density of the sludge to higher levels in multiple loops (if so required) for very high-water content sludge. To easily reduce the intake volume and quantity for thickened sludge.    
3. Capable of handling large quantities in a single toroidal volume by use of double acting Plate principal, wherein one side of rotating compressing element compresses sludge and the adjacent side sucks sludge and prepares it for compression. Hence high volumetric efficiency.
4. Easy to clean rinse after operation and backflush the membrane to clean it of cloggings.
5. It combines both compression & centrifuging and can easily integrate precise electro treatment of water.

Design-Sewage Sludge Extraction (SSE) system for Sludge Dewatering and Thickening. 

The technolgy and mechanism is about a unique arrangement of mechanical links and their pairs for making new machines with fewer and simpler components that can achieve sequential compression and expansion of fluid by decreasing and increasing of enclosed volume.

The sludge will be sucked in space behind the rotating plate-Vane which is increasing and compressed in the chamber ahead of the Plate-Vane which is reducing. As the sludge mix is compressed against the stationary vane and the water is separated through membrane walls placed at locations in the compressed chamber. The pressure within the chamber and the position of the stationary plate vane the sludge valve is opened that allows the sludge to be excreted from the chamber. Considering the water content in the sludge mix the out flow of sludge mixture can be either rerouted to the suction of the unit for further dewatering and as the concentration of the sludge increases so does the pressure in the chamber, which directs the equipment to reduce its compression ratio. The pressure limits of the chamber walls are decided the sludge dryness level required.

The sludge can be treated with electro and other process either within the chamber or latter and provisions for back-flushing of clogged separating membrane can be easily integrated.

The entire unknit can be maintained enclosed with the central shaft penetrating the enclosure through a seal. The drive shaft is either power or manual driven where labourers a can crank in case of loss of power or power viability concerns.

The unit is portable and can be carried to the location of the sludge and the can internally flushed through for internal inspections if so required. Since all the mechanical clutching and compression ratio parts are controlled externally and not exposed to sludge which remains in the chambers within the equipment.

The injection of chemicals and additives can be provisioned if need be within the chamber depending of the desired output specification need of the sludge. 

The unit is simple, light, robust compact and continuous feed type rapid high flow through put equipment which can achieve very high squeeze pressure if require for highly thickened and dewatered fecal sludge.