APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DE-WATERING OF FLOCCULATED MATERIALS

摘要

An apparatus (1) for de-watering flocculated material, the apparatus comprising a vessel (2) having a first volume and a second volume (7) being separated by a filter means (12), the filter means (12) being configured to allow water to pass through and to retain solids. The first volume (6) being for receiving flocculated material. The apparatus also comprises pressure application means (13) configured, in use, to apply a reduced pressure from a location in the first volume (6) spaced from the filter means (12), the pressure application means (13) being provided with a fluid connection for removal of water from the location in the first volume.