Inclined Plate Settler
Inclined Plate Settler
Inclined plate settler or Lamella Plate Settler for clarifying and thickening Ionberg lamella principle uses several parallel inclined plates to maximize the available area for any available floor area. In this way, the size and cost of the gravity settler can be minimized by matching the thickening and clarifying requirements more closely. The two basic criteria for gravity settling equipment are good clarity of the overflow liquid and maximum density of the underflow solids discharge. The area needed to clarify a suspension is often greater than that needed for thickening. This means that in a cylindrical thickening tank, the lower section with rakes and drive mechanism can be oversized. Last years there has been an increased interest for using the Ionberg IPS in the textile and steel industry.
The Inclined plate settlers or Lamella Plate Settler, IPS(LPS) are suitable for:
| E.g. Sand & Gravel |
| Potash |
| Zinc Concentrate |
| Soil Treatment |
| Iron Ore |
| Contaminated Soil |
| Coal Slurry, Chemical Process Industry |
| FGD |
| Oil Sand/Water separation |
| Limestone |
| Salt Crystal separation |
Flow Chart of Inclined Plate Settler
Main Advantages of IPS(LPS) are:
 | Delivered as one-piece unit or in prefabricated sections together with smaller foundations and less floor space needed gives lower installation costs |
| Square outline for easier planning and construction |
| Can be installed in any system and is easy to relocate to adapt to process changes gives flexibility for plant extensions |
| Small internal volume and surface area |
| Easily insulated against heat loss or toxic fume emissions |
| Evaporative losses are minimized. |
| Simple construction of sheet steel and standard profiles |
| Special materials and coatings can easily be incorporated |
| Easy to maintain |
Main Advantages of IPS(LPS) are:
| Delivered as one-piece unit or in prefabricated sections together with smaller foundations and less floor space needed gives lower installation costs |
| Square outline for easier planning and construction |
| Can be installed in any system and is easy to relocate to adapt to process changes gives flexibility for plant extensions |
| Small internal volume and surface area |
| Easily insulated against heat loss or toxic fume emissions |
| Evaporative losses are minimized. |
| Simple construction of sheet steel and standard profiles |
| Special materials and coatings can easily be incorporated |
| Easy to maintain |