Where space and time are a concern, the WX-D belt filter press from Phoenix Process Equipment Co. of Louisville, Ky., can process sludge from two different sources, allowing for the simultaneous thickening of one sludge and the dewatering of another.Essentially two presses in one, the WX-D is an independent gravity belt thickener and a belt filter press that can be operated independently or in conjunction. A diverter in the operator-controlled mode directs sludge from the pre-thickener belt discharge to a digester or another point in the process, while a separate nozzle directly feeds the press gravity zone.“You can use the
