Watercare Innovations integrates filter presses into site-specific integrated mine water management processes to achieve efficient dewatering of any heterogenous slurry, through unique and effective liquid drainage.
While the BASKTech belt filter is our in-house filter press brand, we do not limit our range of filter presses to only the BASKTech technology.
When integrating a filter press into a process, we analyse these criteria to guarantee the performance of the machine:
- Filter cloth selection
- Particle Size Distribution (PSD) of the solids in the slurry
- Particle physical properties
- Solids concentration
- Viscosity of carrier liquid
The High-Rate Clarifier and Automatic Flocculant Dosing Plant are integrated with the filter presses to treat the filtrate, achieving “Zero Solids Discharge”.
Applications:
- Mining and process plant
- Wastewater treatment
- Paper and pulp
- Steel manufacturing
- Food and beverage
- Agri-processing
Benefits:
- Modular design, which increases the versatility of the system
- Low CAPEX and OPEX
- Minimal operator intervention
- Self-cleaning
- Decreased demand on the tailings dam, reducing environmental risk
- Manual or fully automated plants are available
- Compact footprint
- Ease of cloth interchangeability
Specifications:
- Construction material:
- Support Structure: Low carbon steel
- Machine: Stainless Steel 304
Process & physical parameters of the BASKTech Belt Filter Press:
| Parameter | S.I. Unit | U.S. Unit |
| Slurry Feed Rate | 50 to 110 m³ / hour | 220 to 484 GPM |
| Slurry Feed Specific Gravity (SG) | 1.2 – 1.4 | |
| Maximum Solids | 40 ton / hour (Dry) | 44 ton / hour (Dry) |
| Physical Dimensions | 3.2 m High x 4.2 m Wide x 15 m Long | 10.5 ft. High x 13.8 ft. Wide x 50 ft. Long |
| Approximate Weight (Dry) | 15 ton | 16.53 ton |
