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Sludge dewatering is the practice of minimizing the volume of waste to prepare it for effective disposal. Sludge is generated during the treatment of wastewater before it can be returned to the environment. Sludge is a by-product of the process of treating industrial or municipal wastewater from sludge and has long posed a challenge to the water treatment industry. Dewatering sludge with a filter dewatering press can significantly reduce its weight and volume prior to disposal.

What is sludge?
Simply put, "sludge" is a semi-solid sludge that can be generated from various industrial and municipal processes.
The goal of sludge dewatering is to reliably and efficiently concentrate the waste into a high-solids filter cake for easy and economical disposal. Sludge disposal is governed by strict regulations. Most companies, municipalities and institutions have sustainability goals that meet regulatory guidelines and their own organizational and environmental requirements.
Benefits of sludge dewatering
Waste volume reduction
Since sludge dewatering focuses on weight and volume reduction to minimize waste disposal costs, as the name of the method indicates, water removal is the primary means of volume reduction before sludge by-products can be disposed of economically.
Reducing transportation costs
Sludge management can be expensive. A dry cake with a high solids content means lower costs. The use of dewatering equipment is an effective tool for managing sludge accumulation and can reduce transportation and storage costs.
Consistent cake dryness and low risk of spillage/leakage.
The use of a filter press for sludge dewatering can result in consistent cake dryness. A dry filter cake with high solids content not only reduces transportation costs, but also reduces the risk of spills or leaks to the road. This is a major problem, especially when trucks pass through residential areas.
Wastewater recycling
Wastewater recycling is another advantage of sludge dewatering. Once the sludge has been dewatered and the treated water is free of hazards and contaminants, it can be recycled by industry and communities. Although this water is not usually potable, it has many applications. Steam power plants are a good example of using reclaimed water for a company or community.
Equipment can be easily automated
Many people think of filter presses as labor-intensive equipment. But in reality, filter presses for sludge dewatering can be equipped with automatic cloth washers, mechanically assisted cake release devices, and sophisticated control systems that allow communication with the plant's main control system, all of which greatly facilitate sludge dewatering.
Ecological
Finally, sludge dewatering is environmentally friendly in several respects, starting with the reduction of waste volume to a more compact and manageable size for disposal. While the dried cake is removed, reuse of the filtrate reduces the need for new water sources needed for treatment at municipal and industrial wastewater plants, as well as the total amount of water needed for treatment.