The wash compactor is to be used for washing out, de-watering and compacting screenings. The press water outlet to the channel is located immediately following the screen.
The washing compactor is synonymous with hygienic and efficient handling of screenings. Waste disposal is a cost factor at every installation - wet screenings are heavy screenings and increase your costs. The fecal matter in the water must be delivered to the subsequent sewage purification processes. The wash compactor reduces the weight and volume of your screenings and in addition washes out more than 95% of fecal matter. Wash compactors provide high performance coupled with low operating costs.
The unit can be directly charged via a screening unit, conveyor or conveyor belt. The screenings are conveyed within the wash compactor from the inlet zone to the washing zone. In the washing zone, service water is added and organic matter washed out. The wash water, which is rich in carbon, is released to the flume. The conveyor screw delivers the washed screenings to the pressing zone. The screenings are discharged via a discharge pipe to a container or conveyor.