Screw-press (multi-disk screw-press)

Self-cleaning system against clogging
Self-cleaning system against clogging
Attaining sludge dewatering even at a fed solid concentration of 6 g/㎥
Automated operation
KS-RT202 Specs
Capacity 30 – 40 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1050 x 1430 mm
Motors 11 + 2.2 kW
Weight 1200 kg
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KS-RT203 Specs
Capacity 45 – 60 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1400 x 1430 mm
Motors 1.95 kW
Weight 1500 kg
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KS-RT204 Specs
Capacity 60 – 80 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1720 x 1430 mm
Motors 2.35 kW
Weight 2000 kg
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KS-RT205 Specs
Capacity 75 – 100 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1990 x 1430 mm
Motors 2.75 kW
Weight 2300 kg
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KS-RT206 Specs
Capacity 90 – 120 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 2330 x 1430 mm
Motors 3.15 kW
Weight 2600 kg
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KS-RT402 Specs
Capacity 60 – 80 kgDS/hr
Dimension 4377 x 1500 x 1965 mm
Motors 2.35 kW
Weight 2000 kg
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KS-RT403 Specs
Capacity 90 – 120 kgDS/hr
Dimension 4377 x 2060 x 1965 mm
Motors 3.9 kW
Weight 3000 kg
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KS-RT404 Specs
Capacity 120 – 160 kgDS/hr
Dimension 4377 x 2300 x 1965 mm
Motors 4.7 kW
Weight 3800 kg
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KS-ST202 Specs
Capacity 30 – 40 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1050 x 1540 mm
Motors 1.2 kW
Weight 1200 kg
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KS-ST203 Specs
Capacity 45 – 60 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1400 x 1845 mm
Motors 1.95 kW
Weight 1500 kg
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KS-ST204 Specs
Capacity 60 – 80 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1720 x 1845 mm
Motors 2.35 kW
Weight 2000 kg
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KS-ST205 Specs
Capacity 75 – 100 kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 1990 x 1845 mm
Motors 2.75 kW
Weight 2300 kg
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KS-ST206 Specs
Capacity 90 – 120kgDS/hr
Dimension 2834 x 2330 x 1845 mm
Motors 3.15 kW
Weight 2600 kg
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KS-ST402 Specs
Capacity 60 – 80 kgDS/hr
Dimension 4077 x 1528 x 2140 mm
Motors 2.35 kW
Weight 2000 kg
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KS-ST403 Specs
Capacity 90 – 120 kgDS/hr
Dimension 4277 x 2060 x 2186 mm
Motors 3.9 kW
Weight 3000 kg
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KS-ST404 Specs
Capacity 120 – 160 kgDS/hr
Dimension 4277 x 2300 x 2186 mm
Motors 4.7 kW
Weight 3800 kg
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Product Category : sludge dewatering machine

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ARK Multi-disk Screw-press Overview

Capacity Up to 160 kgDS/hr
Fed slurry concentration 0.6-3.0%
Acceptable slurry type Flocculated slurries
System Screw-press with self-cleaning mechanism, equipped with a sludge flocculation/thickening tank
The screw press squeezes the flocculated slurry with pressure. Most of the water is squeezed out in the filtrate. The dewatered sludge cake is produced at the outlet port of the machine. 
In case of an event of poor slurry flocculation, the filtrate becomes turbid. Therefore, a proper choice of flocculant is one of the keys of the sludge dewatering.

💧Strong points of ARK’s screw-press system

The screw-press systems are used worldwide to dewater the slurries in the factories/treatment plants.
ARK's screw press systems are more advanced than those of the other manufacturers.
The mechanical parts are highly durable against wear, and the flocculation/sludge thickening tank equipped with the system creates thickened sludge for the subsequent sludge dewatering process. 
Here are the unique features of ARK’s screw-press system.
Due to the very slow rotation speed (1-2 rpm) of the screw, the power consumption is extremely low.
Because the moving disks are oscillated with the supporting hafts, the system is reasonably quiet.
The operation of sludge dewatering is not hindered even in the maintenance where some disks are disassembled in the system.

⚙️ Operational Principles for ARK’s multi-disk screw-press system

ARK’s screw press system has a unique flocculation/sludge thickening tank for the pretreatment of sludge dewatering.

Depending on the slurry concentration of the factories/treatment plants, either the KS-ST type or the KS-RT type is chosen from the lineups.

💧KS-ST type

The KS-ST type is equipped with a circular flocculation/sludge thickening tank having an agitator, where the flocculated sludge is mechanically thickened up to 2-3.5%.
When the slurry concentration of the factories/plants is relatively low (e.g., below 1%), the KS-ST type should be chosen.
The flocculation/sludge thickening tank has a mesh filter to separate a part of the liquid from the flocculated slurry, where the solids are thickened accordingly.

💧KS-RT type

The KS-RT type has a rectangular tank without the mesh filter and is designed for treating high-strength slurry.

Sludge dewatering in the multi-disk screw-press

Both the KS-ST type and the KS-RT type have identical screw-pressing modules. The module is composed of a tapered spiral screw, a set of ring-shaped fixed disks, a set of ring-shaped moving disks, and a filtration unit. The fixed disks are mounted on the body, while each moving disk is alternately placed with the fixed disks.
The moving disks between the fixed disks are mechanically reciprocated by a pair of supporting shafts. The slowly rotating screw pushes the flocculated slurry in the void zone of the ring-shaped disks.
The friction between the screw and the moving disks (rings) is highly limited. This is because the shafts support and drive these moving disks.
This mechanism minimizes frictional wear over the disks and is a unique technology developed by ARK. In this way, the machines have a much longer lifetime than the conventional screw press machines.

Reasons that you need to install the sludge dewatering system at your factories/treatment plants

ARK’s screw-presses enable remarkable cost reduction in your factories and treatment plants.

Due to the unique mechanism, the machines are able to receive low-strength slurry for sludge dewatering. In case the capacity of the existing sludge thickener is limited at the factories/treatment plants, this unique feature is particularly of interest. Our lineups having a wide range of capacity must cover any factories and treatment plants in size of production.

Furthermore, the labor cost for the sludge treatment at the factories/plant can also be correspondingly reduced. This is because the machines can receive a high volume of the slurry per unit of time.

In general, the expense for sludge treatment, including sludge disposal, can be reduced to as low as 10% of that outsourced in a slurry form. This means that the investment cost of the sludge dewatering machine may be recovered within 1-2 years.

Customer-support services

ARK's priority is customers' satisfaction, and ARK is an integrated manufacturer covering machine design, manufacturing, and engineering.

Our customer-support service teams are pleased to be rendered to perform a test run and a technical training program upon your requests.

We receive the highest reputation from the customers for the systematic after-sales service. ARK holds plenty of stock for spare parts in our factories in Vietnam and Korea. The spare parts are delivered to your sites no sooner than we receive your request.

In case of issues of mechanical malfunctions, our skillful technical team rushes to the customer's site in Asian countries for immediate maintenance and repair.  In addition, the team is pleased to visit your plants at regular intervals for checking the machines.

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✅ What machine types of screw press systems are available in ARK?

The KS-ST type is able to receive low-strength slurry, even a concentration below 1%. The KS-RT type is ideal to perform sludge dewatering for the thickened slurry.

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