Slurry Dewatering System
Dewatering Process Equipment
Drying Sludge Tube
Dewatering
The dewatering and drying of sludge is a technology with low environmental impact and cost. It enables the on-site treatment of a wide range of both natural and contaminated fluid sludges. Dewatering features MacTube® geosynthetic tubes which are filled in-situ with a pumped slurry; the fluid drains through the fabric walls, leaving the solid residues within the tube. Once the residue has dried it can be disposed of far more safely and cost effectively than wet, slurried material. The use of site-specific flocculants is common to accelerate the filtration process. The system is simple and versatile; only minor adaptations are required to tailor the solution to each project site, enabling the treatment of both small and large volumes of material within a small work-area.
Soil or contaminated sediments (harbors, rivers, lagoons)
Derivatives of mining processes
Residues from the production of electricity
Waste and by-products from the production of pulp
Wastewater treatment plants
Derivatives of industrial processes
Farms and agriculture waste
Aquaculture by-products
Waste and arisings from drilling operations
Minimal risk of spillage
Absence of odor
Mobile (non-permanent) operation
Reversible civil works
Ease of environmental restoration
Potential to incorporate the filled tubes into the permanent works for site topographical remodeling (provided the residue is not contaminated)
Ease of transportation of equipment
Simple to prepare and reinstate the work area
Can treat large volumes of slurries within a small area
Can be easily used even on rough, uneven or mountainous terrain
Short duration of operations
Efficient concentration and consolidation of solids
Reduces the final volume for disposal
Allows dry solids to be stored for future reprocessing
Low environmental impact
Fields of application
Cost-effective
A Smart Slurry Management Solution For Coal Mining
How It Works (Simple Process)
What It Does
Separates slurry into solid and water components
Reduces mud buildup and wet working conditions
Improves site conditions and equipment accessibility
Supports water reuse and environmental compliance
Key Applications
Settling pond sludge treatment
Coal slurry and runoff water management
ROM and stockpile mud handling
Pit area dewatering
Emergency slurry handling during rainy seasons
