INCLINED ROTARY SCREEN FOR
COMBINED SCREENING AND COMPACTION

 

The contra-shear inclined rotary screen (IRS) is used for fine screening of sewage and industrial effluent where screening and solid extraction capability is desired within a single unit. installed at an angle of 35 degrees, the screen drum is constructed out of Vee-Wire® screen, however perforated plate and mesh designs are also offered.

The influent enters into the feed end of the screen drum and exits through the Vee-Wire slots or holes, as the case may be. Solids larger than the slots or holes are retained and build up on the screen surface. This buildup increases the head loss across the screen, which initiates the rotation of the screen drum.

The cycle and frequency of operation depends on the application and the amount of solids captured. The solids are dropped into a central trough by a series of baffles welded inside the screen drum.

A screw press, located inside the trough, transports and dewaters the solids as it travels upwards towards the discharge end.

An automatic sparge system, comprised of two sparge pipes with nozzles, operates when the screen drum rotates and keeps the drum clean.

The IRS is capable of handling flow rates from 1,188 to 20,253 gpm (270 to 4,600 m³/hr) through a single unit.

Features and Benefits
  -Slot sizes from 0.02 to 0.24 in. (0.5 to 6.0 mm) with Vee-Wire models
  -Slot sizes from 0.08 in. (2 mm) and up with perforated plate and mesh models
  -304SS or 316SS construction
  -Single motor drives the drum and the screw press
  -Compact, fully enclosed in-channel design
  -Low and consistent head loss
  -Self-cleaning operation
  -Low power consumption and operating costs
  -Heavy-duty construction
  -High solids capture