WHAT IT DOES
The HEADCELL™ is an evolution in grit removal. It represents the next step in grit separation. The HEADCELL™ is the result of decades of research to identify and eliminate the innefficiencies in conventional forced vortex grit removal systems.
The HEADCELL™ is a modular, multiple-tray settleable solids concentrator that removes grit as small as 50 microns with minimal headloss. The high efficiency flow distribution header evenly distributes influent over multiple conical trays. Tangential feed establishes a vortex flow pattern where solids settle into a boundary layer on each tray, and are swept down to the center underflow collection chamber. These settled solids are continuously pumped to a SLURRYCUP™ and GRIT SNAIL™ grit separation, classification, and dewatering system.
HOW IT WORKS
The HEADCELL™ captures very fine particles due to the large surface area and short settling distances. Evenly split flow eliminates thermal short circuiting which reduces the performance of conventional grit basins. The HEADCELL™ is essentially the ideal grit basin.
SURFACE AREA WITH A SMALL FOOTPRINT
The HEADCELL™ provides high performance fine grit removal in a small footprint. This allows future capacity increases using existing space. Conventional grit removal systems cannot match the performance of the HEADCELL™. For new headworks grit control systems, the HEADCELL™ can be installed in a poured-in-place concrete basin at grade, with a footprint much smaller than conventional grit removal systems.
THE ULTIMATE GRIT REMOVAL RETROFIT SOLUTION
The unique HEADCELL™ design allows it to easily fit into existing grit chambers or equalization basins with minimal modifications to existing structures. This results in significant savings in concrete costs compared to a new system installation.
The benefits of the HEADCELL™ are easily applied to retrofitting and upgrading existing wastewater treatment plant headworks to a high performance system.
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