The ProPress is largely pre-assembled to expedite commissioning.
CDE unveils a new generation filter press
01 October 2024
CDE, a leader in the design and engineering of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural minerals processing sectors, has recently unveiled its new ProPress high-performance filter press, adding to its state-of-the-art water management and recycling systems.
The innovation is specifically designed for the efficient dewatering of sludge in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling, quarrying and mining applications. It incorporates the latest in robotic technology and automation to ensure safe, efficient operation while reducing cycle times and operating costs. The ProPress also eliminates the need for settling ponds, recycling up to 95 per cent of system water, according to CDE.
CDE’s business development director Darren Eastwood, said: “Tackling the most challenging of materials is our expertise. We’ve poured over 30 years of engineering excellence into the development of the ProPress. We’ve listened to and worked alongside our customers around the globe to design a solution that is adaptable to their needs – be they in the waste recycling or natural minerals processing sectors.
“Those needs were clear: sustainable water management was key to minimise fresh water dependency and maximise water recycling, all while improving processing capacity, reducing operating costs, and minimising maintenance downtime. The ProPress is our response to all of this and more and it is already delivering for our customers. By the end of the year, the ProPress will be found on eight plants across three regions, processing around 1,000 tph of material.”
The ProPress is built to bring proven experience, proficient operation, and progressive ingenuity to materials producers and integrates the latest technological advancements to deliver exceptional operational efficiency and maximum water recovery, says the company.
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A multifunctional robot serves as the main workhorse for the ProPress. |
CDE’s ProPress, which features patent-pending technology, benefits from a flexible design and variable throughput that can be scaled to fit the processing volume of any operation.
Unlike traditional filter presses, the system is dual feed, meaning sludge is fed from both sides of the ProPress for improved efficiency and faster cycle times. Optimised sludge feed pressure also allows for faster dewatering to increase overall throughput. This is further supported by an overhead beam design that ensures reliability by reducing stress on the unit and improving its durability, Eastwood explains.
The ProPress features plates that are 25 per cent larger (2.5m x 2m). Greater chamber volume and overall fewer plates serve to provide maximum capacity on a smaller footprint and improve mechanical cycle times.
Safe and efficient maintenance is made possible by integrated plate-shaking technology which addresses filter cake build-up within chambers to help reduce the need for manual intervention. An access walkway provides clear and unobstructed means to carry out maintenance safely and efficiently, and flush-mounted drip trays reduce material entrapment and lock in place to provide a secure maintenance platform for operators.
The smart design is supported by an innovative, multifunctional robot, which serves as the main workhorse for the ProPress, controlling plate opening, plate shaking, cloth washing, plate winch, and the maintenance platform.
The CDE ProPress is available in a range of different sizes to suit all markets and applications. Available globally, the ProPress is also largely pre-assembled to expedite commissioning, allowing operators to get up and running quickly to help achieve fast return on investment.
“Our most significant product launch in recent years, the ProPress really encapsulates CDE’s purpose: to create our best world, a ton at a time. It represents a constant push for improvement to make our equipment, our customers’ operations, and the sectors we operate in more efficient and less wasteful. We’re very pleased to finally bring this latest innovation to the wider market to help maximise the availability of our natural resources and reduce the industry’s waste burden,” Eastwood remarks.
Once the ProPress is commissioned, every customer is introduced to the local CDE CustomCare team which provides aftersales support to help achieve maximum performance from their equipment.
