Potato processor in the south of Netherlands
At a potato processor in the south of the Netherlands, Taneco installed the new Belt Thickener Plus for the first time. In consultation with the customer, this solution was chosen because of its favourable cost and its ability to produce sludge that can be discharged as a stackable end product.
Each day, up to 80 m³/hour of wash water is pumped into the system, where sand and organic material are first separated. A shaking screen is installed to further dewater the sand. Polymer preparation and dosing are fully automated by the PS1500 polymer unit, which continuously prepares and adds the correct amount of polymer.
A partial stream of up to 50 m³/hour, mixed with polymer, is then pumped to the Belt Thickener 117 Plus. Here, the sludge is thickened to approximately 35% dry solids. The thickened sludge drops into a screw conveyor and is subsequently transported to a container for disposal.
