SEPARATING BARRIER

摘要

There is disclosed an apparatus for separating solids from a liquid/solid mixture comprising: (i) a barrier having an upper surface onto which, in use, the liquid mixture for separation is introduced, the upper surface of the barrier being downwardly inclined towards a free edge which extends along at least one side of the barrier, and the barrier being provided with openings for flow therethrough of liquid from the liquid mixture; and (ii) a solids collection region provided below the said free edge of the barrier for collecting solid matter washed down the inclined upper surface of the barrier.