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and drained;
• Filter cloths and plates should be
washed leaving no mud between cloth
and filter plates;
• Filter cloths and plates should be as
dry as possible prior to closing mobile
plate;
• Mobile plates should be closed against
filter plate stack, but not fully pressur-
ized;
• Threads and machined surfaces, such
as cylinder rods, should be protected
against rust and corrosion;
• Cloth washing systems need to be
drained, cleaned, and blown dry;
• Bay doors should be cleaned and
placed in the closed and locked posi-
tion; and
• Filter plate chain opening mechanism
should oiled and covered if it could
become exposed to the elements; and
• Hydraulic power units should topped
off with oil; oil should be replaced
during spring start-up.
With proper selection, operation, and
maintenance, a filter press can create an
economic advantage for operators dealing
with tailings. AM
Brian Prenatt, P.E., is the general manager of
water tailings management for McLanahan
Corp.
Design & Construction
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For operators who need to dewater tailings, filter presses offer an attractive alternative to
settling ponds.
