Agricultural production

Drying belts for biomass drying are characterised by high air permeability for efficient drying, high surface smoothness for easy separation of the dried material from the fabric and good mechanical properties. The drying belt is joined by a strong stainless steel clipper seam, which is the ideal solution for this application. Some applications require the use of anti-static fabrics to eliminate the risk of static discharge. For operating temperatures above 100°C, a belt material that is resistant to hydrolysis is required.

For agricultural sludges with a low solids content, the sludge may need to be thickened first on a belt or drum thickener before dewatering on a belt press. Some types of belt presses have a sufficiently long gravity dewatering zone and therefore do not need to thicken the sludge before entering the belt press. When thickening sludge on a thickener, filter belts with high dewatering speed are usually needed, but the size of the holes in the fabric may also be an important parameter with respect to the desired filtrate purity. These requirements must be taken into account when selecting the appropriate type of filter belt. For sludge dewatering on a belt press, a woven belt with a stainless steel clipper seam or a spiral fabric with a plastic spiral joint can generally be used. The advantage of the spiral fabric is the higher resistance to deformation and falding. However, the spiral fabric is not always suitable for sludges with a high organic content or for other sludges that are difficult to press. Please contact us for more information.