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Wastewater Treatment26 Aug 20268 min read

Sizing a Filter Press for Tailings Dewatering

How tonnage, cycle count and cake target translate into filtration area, plate size and chamber number.

How tonnage, cycle count and cake target translate into filtration area, plate size and chamber number.

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