Tuesday 8 August 2017

All You Need to Know About Liquid Solids Separation

The process of Liquid solids separation can include two phases; i.e. precipitation of dissolved metals into suspended solids and separation of solid and liquid. It is used in several processes for the recovery of valuable substances from the liquid. A separation system involves pretreatment, solid concentration, solid separation, dewatering (removal of excess water under a press) and post treatment. The process also heavily depends on the type of material which needs to be segregated from the liquid.

The process of separation has a
major application in treating Metal Finishing Wastewater to ensure optimal recovery/removal of precious metals and removal of contaminants from recycled water. Metal finishing process such as electroplating involves finishing of several metals for various purposes and the process uses a lot of water for washing/rinsing purpose. The processed water gets contaminated with various hazardous heavy metals and chemicals.

Liquid solids separation is used to avoid and prevent the exposure of these hazardous substances into freshwater streams and aquifers. The process makes sure that heavy metals and other harmful chemicals are separated from the water to make sure that the residual water is safe to discharge as processed. Separation of contaminated water is also essential for the industries to meet compliance and guidelines set by EPA.


Hence, it is essential for a factory to have an effective and efficient filtration system.

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