Containerised Sludge Solutions / Dewatering

When solids levels become so high that water turns into a viscous slurry rather than a free‑flowing liquid, a different approach to treatment is needed. 

Siltbuster offers a comprehensive range of dewatering solutions designed to remove water from heavy, solids‑rich material, converting it from a liquid into a manageable solid. This not only improves handling but also significantly reduces disposal costs by allowing waste to be treated as a dry rather than liquid material.

A variety of systems are available for hire or purchase, with selection based on the material type, its dewatering characteristics, and the daily volumes that need processing. This ensures each site receives a solution that is efficient, reliable, and appropriately sized for its operational needs.

Dewatering

Filter Press

The Siltbuster Filter Press range can rapidly be deployed to sites making them ideal for use on short term projects.

They are also ideal for providing additional/emergency treatment capacity to support existing on-site dewatering facilities, either as a standalone solution or as part of a complete Siltbuster water treatment/dewatering package.

Our presses are, as standard, located on their own dedicated stand enabling the pressed solids (filter cake) to be discharged directly into a standard waste skip. They come complete with an integral feed pump, automatically transferring the sludge into the press.

Typical Applications: Sludge dewatering, Construction Works, Additional dewatering capacity

Dewatering

Siltstoppa dewatering bags

Siltbuster Siltstoppa Bags provide a low-cost solution for dewatering of sludges and slurry. Pre-conditioned (flocculated) slurry is pumped into the Siltstoppa Bag, which will then de-water by letting the water through the geotextile fabric whilst the trapped solids remain in the bag.

Siltstoppa Dewatering Bags are available individually, to sit on a suitable slab, drainage area or skip. Once full, the Siltstoppa bag can either be split open and emptied on-site by means of an excavator (or similar equipment).

Dewatering properties and time can be vastly improved if used in conjunction with a Siltbuster chemical dosing system for the automatic introduction of flocculants and polymers.

Where containment is of concern, the Siltstoppa geotextile dewatering bags can be placed within dedicated skip to ensure the filtered water is captured and stored prior to discharge.

Typical Applications: Slurry Dewatering, Fine Solids Reclamation, Container Sludge Storage

Dewatering

Solidify XL

Solidify XL is a super-absorbent hydrogel for stabilising wet slurries, silts and sludges, transforming them into a solid material which can be stacked and disposed of as a solid waste.

It is an ideal solution for stabilising small volumes of slurry for disposal where volumes make other dewatering solutions non-viable.

For typical applications, between 5 and 15 kg of Solidify XL should be used to stabilise 1 tonne of slurry (dependent on the water concentration and presence of other contaminants).

Typical applications: Slurries, Sludge, Wet Wastes

Dewatering

Silt Fence

Siltbuster Silt Fence is a practical, economic and effective method to reduce storm water run-off pollution and weather erosion, protecting local water courses.

Silt Fences have been used extensively in other countries with a proven track record and is becoming commonplace in the UK, including as Best Management Practice on construction projects for erosion management and surface runoff control.

Siltbuster uses the Terrastop™ Premium Silt Fence, a high quality, permeable, technical filter fabric that can be installed as an entrenched vertical perimeter barrier fence. It is designed to intercept and detain run-off, trapping harmful silt through settlement and filtration.

Tried and tested, the Siltbuster Silt Fence, is effective if used correctly and we have ‘easy to follow’ guidelines available of do’s and don’ts for an optimum result.

Applications: Building sites, Haul Roads, Spoil heaps, Quarries

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