<p>A dewatering method comprising the method steps of: (i) Conveying a material to be dewatered part way along the length of a housing (14) by way of a screw (12) that is driven by a motor (22); (ii) Monitoring the rate of change of power demand on the motor (22); (iii) Adjusting the level of backpressure to which the material to be dewatered is exposed based on the rate of change of power demand on the motor (22) as obtained under step (ii); and (iv) Forming a residual plug of dewatered material at an open end (20) of the housing (14). A dewatering apparatus (10) is also described.</p>
申请公布号
AU2012372892(B2)
申请公布日期
2015.02.19
申请号
AU20120372892
申请日期
2012.09.06
申请人
ANAECO LIMITED
发明人
GRAVETT, MARTIN RICHARD;FULARA, JANUSZ KRZYSZTOF;RUDAS, MACIEJ RAFAL;SCIBERRAS, SEAN NEIL;WOOTTON, PAUL AUSTIN