DEMO NECESSITY

DEMO Necessity


Why is DEMO Equipment Necessary?
Immediate Verification

It enables on-site verification of results to promptly meet customer requirements and establish trust.

Off-Site Testing

If on-site demonstration is not possible, sludge can be collected from the client and tested directly at the sole agent’s location.

Main Project Acquisition

This approach helps to secure main projects quickly and efficiently.

Seeing is Believing

Demonstrations of the DEMO equipment are the fastest way to validate trust.


Ongoing Practical Training

It provides continuous hands-on training for sole agent engineers.

Powerful Marketing Tool

DEMO equipment is the most effective, trustworthy, and rapid tool for sole agents to showcase capabilities and secure projects.

Purpose and Guarantees of DEMO Equipment

The purpose of operating DEMO equipment is to accurately determine only the following three priorities

1. Analysis of Sludge Properties
2. Testing for Dehydration Efficiency Guarantees
3.Electrical Control Device Evaluation  

Additional guarantees such as hourly throughput, SS concentration of filtered effluent, air pressure, SFD operation, belt selection, scraping, cake discharge, and related physical/electrical factors are all covered when the main ELODE equipment is supplied.

DEMO Equipment Installation

The STR (Screw Transfer - see photo) provided with the DEMO equipment is exclusively for low-viscosity organic sludge and digested sludge. For various types of anaerobic or activated sludge, especially those with organic or adhesive characteristics, STR should not be used. Sticky sludge clumps together, preventing uniform distribution in the desired width and thickness. Therefore, instead of installing STR, steps are built at the front of the DEMO equipment to allow manual sludge feeding.

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Preparing and Feeding Sludge 
1. Conductivity Check

Before feeding sludge, measure its conductivity. If this check has not been done, it must be performed first. Conductivity should be checked before sludge enters the mixing tank or thickener. If the conductivity exceeds 10,000 μS, reduce the voltage to below 50V. The ideal conductivity range is between 3,000–8,000 μS. Sludge with conductivity over 8,000 μS may be highly viscous or organic, so extra care is needed.

2. System Warm-Up 

Ensure that ELODE’s warming-up process has been running for 30 minutes, with the belt thoroughly wet and SCR activated. Prepare fresh sludge that has undergone primary dewatering and conduct a trial by feeding a small 1–2 kg sample. If the dehydration quality is good and there are no issues with the amp and DC settings, proceed with full-scale feeding.

3. Testing and Monitoring 

Use a bucket to measure the weight and moisture content (DS%) of each sample. Feed the sludge onto the belt at an average speed of 20–30 Hz (1.2–1.8 meters/min) with a DC setting of 60–80V, sludge thickness of 8–12 mm, and width of 200–400 mm. During feeding, maintain the drum temperature below 20°C and ensure that the current does not exceed 500A.

SCOOP & SLUDGE BUCKET
WEIGHT & DS% CHECK
During Sludge-In-DC, AMP, DRUM TEMP check
Preparing and Feeding Sludge 

When thin layers of highly conductive or organic sludge are fed, Coulomb heating due to electro-osmosis and rapid electrode movement may occur. This heat can cause the sludge to adhere to the surface, making cake removal more challenging. In such cases, adjust the sludge thickness, drum pressure, scraper pressure, belt tension, and DC voltage to find the optimal settings. Although initially challenging, finding the ideal settings becomes easier with experience.

In cases of severe sludge adhesion
  1. Set the drum pressure to zero. (ELODE dehydrates using electrode force rather than drum pressure.) 
  2. When there is no sludge, set the pressure to 0.10 MPa. As the scraper interacts with the sludge’s organic content, sliding may occur; gradually increase the pressure while observing the scraping condition. The maximum pressure should not exceed 0.15 MPa. Avoid excessive chain noise to prevent belt damage. 
  3. Feed sludge manually with a thickness of 12 mm, placing it in the center of the belt (100–150 mm width). The output cake thickness should be approximately 8 mm. 
  4. Finer sludge particles tend to adhere more, so for finer sludge, feed a thicker layer while adjusting the DC voltage and belt speed to achieve the optimal dehydration rate and throughput.

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