Thickeners

Thickeners

The practice of thickening or clarification is usually carried out in decantation tanks employing gravity settling or sedimentation. These tanks are fitted with mechanical scrapers to collect and move the settled solids to the point of discharge, the clear overflow being collected and removed by means of peripheral launders. These tanks, equipped with mechanical scraping … Read more

Difference Between Clarifier and Thickener

The Difference Between a Clarifier and a Thickener is subtle as they will visually look the same.  Fundamentally, thickeners and clarifiers are both used to settle solids which results in the separation of liquids and solids. Thickeners are used to concentrate solids, while clarifiers are used to purify liquids. A thickener will give you a high density … Read more