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ALSI Performance:

  • Removal efficiency to 85

  • Dewatering to 60% by Weight

  • Minimal Operator Intervention

 

System Performance


The ALSI Consolidation Dewatering System offers c
ost effective continuous paint sludge collection, consolidation, dewatering and removal.  ALSI equipment designs are compatible with all suspension/flotation chemical programs.


ALSI design objectives are to optimize scrubber efficiency, reduce disposal costs, and minimize booth downtime for cleaning.


ALSI systems have been online since the early 1980’s.  Our track record includes hundreds of installations of all sizes and complexities. 


From central systems to satellite booths, ALSI’s high performance sludge processing systems are suitable for any type of wet booth design, single or multiple.  Paint booth recirculating water is kept clean and make up water is minimized.

 

 

 

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      CheckMark™ Vacuum Filter

 

       CheckMark™ Sludge Dryers

ALSI’s Dewatering Vacuum Filters  three chamber, CheckMark design optimizes a wide operating range of chemical treatment programs to produce dry paint sludge.

  Liquid Extraction Chamber’s (LEC) deep pool provides substantial buffer for variable sludge feed rates and adequate residence time for solids coagulation and the wicking away of free water.

  Dry Down Chamber’s (DDC) enhances water removal utilizing warm air flow down and across the sludge cake producing dewatering efficiencies as high as 50% by weight.

Media Release Chamber (MRC) aerates the filter media from below, drying the sludge and allowing release and separate disposal of sludge and media.

Dewatering Vacuum Filter Operatio n

Wet paint sludge enters the LEC  (1) and begins to form a cake (2) on top of the filter media (3) that is supported by the permanent flat wire belt (4).

As the sludge cake builds to optimum depth and density, the Level Detector (5) initiates the automatic media index cycle. 

The media drive motor (6) is energized, and as fresh media takes its place, the spent media with drying sludge cake rides up the sloped Drying Ramp (7) into the DDC

The adjustable Doctor Blade (8) sets the depth and density of the sludge cake assuring even drying airflow.

  Sludge Drying Operation

Two ALSI Vacuum Producers combine to dry the sludge cake. The V2 Vacuum Producer’s (9) low volume, high differential pressure extracts free water in the LEC.

The V1 Vacuum Producer’s (10) high volume, low differential pressure, warm airflow accelerates dry down as the paint sludge moves through the DDC.

The combined warm air output (11) from both Vacuum
Producers flows over and through the sludge cake to maximize sludge dry down efficiency. 

A split stream of the Vacuum Producers’ warm exhaust is directed under (12) the sludge cake in the MRC to provide additional drying and then separate the cake for release from the media.

ALSI’s Dewatering Vacuum Filters are designed and manufactured for long term performance and maintainability.

All wetted friction surfaces are stainless steel construction. Built in air volume/drying control dampers (13) allow one time setting to optimize ALSI Vacuum Producer performance. 

Oversized vacuum inlet plenums (14) with stainless steel, cleanable Mist Eliminators protect ALSI Vacuum Producers from airborne contaminants.

Sludge level, media usage, and mechanical media drive operation are continuously monitored assuring minimal operator intervention. No interruption in filter operation is necessary for media addition. 

Adjustable interval timer provides automatic indexing for system redundancy.  High strength, chemical resistant, media belt Edge Seal Protection System keeps tacky sludge from reaching friction surfaces. 

Each chamber has easy access, hinged inspection covers.  Chamber service cleanouts are provided.

Options

Owner Specified Control System

Motor Disconnects, Media Rewinder

Stainless Steel Wetted Surfaces Construction

Auxiliary Heat:  Infrared, Steam, Hot Water Coil

Gravity and Single Vacuum Designs Available

 

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