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Belt Filter Presses

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Biosolids Treatment Processes

Part of the book series: Handbook of Environmental Engineering ((HEE,volume 6))

Abstract

Belt filter presses are used to remove water from liquid wastewater residuals and produce a nonliquid material referred to as “cake.” Dewatered residuals, or cake, vary in consistency from that of custard to moist soil. Dewatering serves the following purposes (1):

  1. a.

    Reducing the volume, thus reducing storage and transportation costs.

  2. b.

    Eliminating free liquids before landfill disposal.

  3. c.

    Reducing fuel requirements if residuals are to be incinerated or dried.

  4. d.

    Producing a material which will have sufficient void space and volatile solids for composting when blended with a bulking agent.

  5. e.

    Avoiding the potential of biosolids pooling and runoff associated with liquid land application.

  6. f.

    Optimizing subsequent processes such as thermal drying.

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  1. Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Lenox, MA

    Nazih K. Shammas PhD (Professor and Environmental Engineering Consultant and Ex-Dean and Director) & Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE (Dean & Director, Assistant to the President and Vice President)

  2. Krofta Engineering Corporation, Lenox, MA

    Nazih K. Shammas PhD (Professor and Environmental Engineering Consultant and Ex-Dean and Director) & Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE (Dean & Director, Assistant to the President and Vice President)

  3. Zorex Corporation, Newtonville, NY

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE (Dean & Director, Assistant to the President and Vice President)

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Shammas, N.K., Wang, L.K. (2007). Belt Filter Presses. In: Wang, L.K., Shammas, N.K., Hung, YT. (eds) Biosolids Treatment Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 6. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-996-7_17

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