SC Series

The tube press is is suitable for a wide range of applications:

• Where the process requires very low cake moisture e.g. smelters
• Where cake handle ability is critical e.g. underground slimes
• Where energy consumption is significant (alternative to thermal drying)
• Where filtrate is a valued product
• Where cake transport costs are significant
• Where the product consists of superfine particles, difficult to dewater
• Where cake is to be disposed of to a landfill
• Where the protection of environmental conditions is important

Metso Outotec has the tesing capabilities that are one of a kind in the industry. At our testing laboratory, properties of a sample can be tested and evaluated on:

• particle size distribution
• viscosity, pH & settling
• Effect of pressure (vacuum – high pressure) flocculants, temperature and filtering aids

With Metso Outotec piston press the filtration characteristics under high pressure can be evaluated. Our experienced technicians provide report, plus a small filter cake and filtrate sample to the customer for inspection. We can also provide Tube Press rental units for in plant testing.

With the pilot unit, process simulations can be run for all operating parameters which can be used in a full-size plant including air-purge (pressing air through the cake) cake washing and cloth testing. The unit is equipped with sensors to allow for all necessary measurement of the filtration conditions, which will be the base for plant scale-up.