High Flow De-grit Plant
When grit, sand, and suspended solids enter your process water system, they can damage equipment, block downstream infrastructure, reduce clarifier efficiency, and increase operating costs. Watercare’s High Flow De-Grit Plant is designed to remove solids from high-flow process water streams before they become a bigger operational problem.
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How a High Flow De-grit Plant Helps You
When solids are carried away in your process water, they may still contain usable mineral value. A High Flow De-Grit Plant helps you retain and recover those solids earlier in the process, reducing waste and supporting improved mineral recovery.
Grit, sand, and heavy solids can shorten the life of pumps, hydro-powered equipment, pipes, clarifiers, and downstream processes. By removing these solids before they move further through your system, you reduce abrasive wear and help extend the life of your infrastructure.
Fluctuating feed volumes can place pressure on your water reticulation system. The High Flow De-Grit Plant is designed to accommodate changing flow conditions while removing solids efficiently, helping you maintain process stability without creating unnecessary bottlenecks.
The compact footprint and bolted-component design make the system faster and easier to assemble on site. Because minimal civil construction is required, you can reduce installation complexity, shorten project timelines, and lower setup costs.
The modular design gives you flexibility. As your flow rate or production requirements increase, additional modules can be added without needing to redesign the entire system from scratch.
With low power consumption and semi or fully automatic control options, the system is designed to operate economically with minimal operator intervention. That means less manual involvement, easier day-to-day operation, and a more practical long-term solution.
High Flow De-grit Plant Specifications
PROCESS AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
| Standard Module Type | Capacity | Approximate Size Incl. Maintenance Platform | Approximate Dry Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFDGP-400 | 400 L/s 6,340 GPM | 3.2 H × 2.4 W × 14.0 L m 10.5 H × 7.8 W × 46 L ft | 5.5 Metric Ton |
| HFDGP-800 | 800 L/s 12,680 GPM | 3.8 H × 3.5 W × 17.0 L m 12.5 H × 11.5 W × 56 L ft | 8.5 Metric Ton |
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may need one when solids in your process water are causing equipment wear, silting in dams or tanks, blockages, costly repairs, or operational risk. In mining environments, uncontrolled solids can also contribute to infrastructure failure and flooding risks.
The system is designed to remove solids above the specified design cut size. For the High Flow De-Grit Plant, the listed cut size is 0.003 inch / 75 microns, with 80% removal of solids above cut size.
The best next step is to share your flow rate, water type, solids challenge, and process requirements with Watercare. A specialist can assess whether the High Flow De-Grit Plant is suitable or whether it should form part of a broader treatment train.
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