The present invention relates to methods and a vehicle for enhancing the mechanical dewatering of a slurry. In one aspect, the invention concerns a method for enhanced dewatering of a settling pond with a mechanical dewatering vehicle including: measuring one or more properties of a slurry to be deposited in the settling pond; determining a buoyancy profile for the vehicle, based on the one or more properties measured and one or more properties of the vehicle, such that the vehicle is neutrally buoyant in the slurry when deposited in the settling pond; and determining an optimal slurry depth for the slurry to be deposited in the settling pond such that the vehicle is able to maintain substantially shear-free traction as the vehicle traverses the slurry.


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    Title :

    Enhanced mechanical dewatering of a slurry


    Contributors:
    MUNRO LEON (author) / SMIRK DAVID (author)

    Publication date :

    2022-01-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    C02F Behandlung von Wasser, Schmutzwasser, Abwasser oder von Abwasserschlamm , TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE / B60F VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD , Fahrzeuge für den Verkehr sowohl auf Schienen als auch auf Straßen / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING



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