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Content 01Are High Operating Costs Impacting Your Sludge Treatment Process?
- Electricity and water costs for your existing Sludge Dewatering Press are high, and you are looking for ways to reduce operating costs.
- You want to review overall operating expenses, including labor and replacement wear parts, associated with your sludge treatment process.
AMCON’s Solutions
- VOLUTE DUO™ / VOLUTE™ Dewatering Presses feature an energy-efficient design that helps reduce both power consumption and wash water usage, supporting lower operating costs through energy savings and water conservation.
- Automatic control enables 24-hour fully automatic unmanned operation, reducing the labor required for daily operation. In addition, VOLUTE DUO™ incorporates a long-life design that reduces the replacement frequency of wear parts while maintaining high dewatering performance over an extended period.
Why VOLUTE DUO™ and VOLUTE™ Reduce Operating Costs
Energy-Efficient Design
Reduces Power Consumption
The screw inside the filtration unit operates at an extremely low speed of approximately 2 to 4 rpm, resulting in very low power consumption and economical operation.
Water-Saving Design
Reduces Wash Water Consumption
AMCON’s proprietary self-cleaning mechanism helps prevent clogging of the filtration unit, eliminating the need for large volumes of wash water to prevent blockage.
Labor Savings Through 24-Hour Fully Automatic Unmanned Operation
Automatic control using multiple sensors enables 24-hour fully automatic unmanned operation, reducing manual tasks such as equipment start-up and shutdown. The reduced operator workload can also contribute to reviewing labor costs associated with daily operation.
Fewer Routine Maintenance Tasks
The proprietary design eliminates the need to replace filters or filter cloths, helping simplify routine maintenance. This design helps reduce the time and effort required for regular maintenance activities.
Long-Life Design Helps Reduce Wear Part Replacement Costs
VOLUTE DUO™ incorporates a design that prevents contact between wear components such as the Moving Rings and screws. Compared with AMCON’s previous model, the extended service life of wear parts significantly reduces replacement part costs while helping maintain high dewatering performance over the long term.
Product Lineup
We provide the most suitable Sludge Dewatering Press based on your sludge characteristics and operational requirements.
VOLUTE DUO™ Dewatering Press
VOLUTE DUO™ Dewatering Press
Designed to handle a wide range of sludge types, including organic sludge, inorganic sludge, and highly fibrous sludge. This Sludge Dewatering Press offers excellent Maintenance performance, with no need for filtration unit replacement over a long period.
VOLUTE™ Dewatering Press
VOLUTE™ Dewatering Press
A multi-disc screw press Sludge Dewatering Press that has been adopted in 78 countries and regions worldwide since its launch in 1991.
Case Studies
Successfully Reduced Electricity Costs and Downtime by Replacing Centrifugal Dewatering Machines
Beverage Manufacturing Plants in the Philippines
The customer replaced a high-power centrifuge with a VOLUTE™ Dewatering Press. The new system operates at approximately one-tenth of the power consumption of the existing centrifuge, helping reduce electricity costs. Because repairs and replacement of parts can generally be carried out at the installation site, equipment downtime has also been reduced.
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How the Consultation and Implementation Process Works
- 1.Contact Us
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We begin by understanding your current operational challenges. Contact us using the inquiry form or by phone.
- 2.Sludge Sample Testing
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We evaluate your sludge sample to confirm characteristics such as moisture content and polymer dosage requirements. Upon request, on-site testing using an actual machine at your Wastewater Treatment facility is also available (charged service).
* Please send approximately 2–3 liters of sludge (or 3–4 liters for inorganic sludge) along with a shipping invoice and Safety Data Sheet.
* Please prepare the sample container. Submitted containers will not be returned.Address for sludge sample
AMCON INC. International Sales Department
1926, Nippa-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan 223-0057
TEL : +81 45 540 8580
- 3.Equipment Selection & Solution Proposal
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We recommend the most suitable equipment based on your sludge characteristics and required treatment capacity.
- 4.Manufacturing & Delivery
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Equipment is manufactured at AMCON’s or distributor’s production facility and delivered to your site. Integration with existing equipment or installation of new systems can also be arranged upon request.
- 5.Commissioning & Operational Adjustment
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Equipment settings are adjusted and operating conditions are verified during commissioning.
- 6.After-Sales Support
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We provide maintenance and operational support based on your operating conditions.
Common Questions
- Can you estimate potential operating cost savings?
- Yes. Based on your current operating conditions—including power consumption, wash water usage, polymer dosage, and treatment capacity—we can prepare an estimate of the potential reduction in operating costs.
- What are the replacement costs for wear parts?
- Wear parts used in the filtration unit of a Sludge Dewatering Press require periodic replacement depending on operating hours and processing conditions. VOLUTE DUO™ is designed with long-life wear parts to help reduce replacement frequency and maintenance costs. We can also provide an operating cost estimate that includes replacement part costs. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Let AMCON Help Reduce Your Operating Costs
From a Sludge Sample Test through equipment selection, Engineering Design, manufacturing, installation, and After-Sales Support, AMCON helps reduce operating costs through energy-saving, water-saving, and labor-saving operation. Whether you would like to reduce electricity and water costs or review labor costs and consumable parts costs, please feel free to contact us even if you are still gathering information or evaluating options.
