Lamella Clarifier
The Lamella® is the original inclined plate clarifier. Introduced by Parkson in 1971, it has been the industry standard for this technology.
How It Works
The Lamella clarifier works when a solid/liquid stream that has been flocculated, enters a tank, and flows upward between a pack of inclined plates. The solids fall to the plate surface, where they slide by gravity down to a sludge collection hopper. The clarified effluent flows through orifice holes and exits the top of the settler.
The innovative Lamella EcoFlow®, which was unveiled in 2012 and is patented, eliminates the area of interference at the bottom of the plates and allows for full utilization of the plate settling area. This translates to an increased capacity of 25% in the same footprint and allows for easy retrofitting to upgrade older installations to the EcoFlow® design!
The Lamella has Been Utilized in Countless Applications Including:
- Potable water clarification
- Industrial process water
- Sand filter backwash
- Metal finishing
- Mining
- Groundwater
- River pre-sedimentation
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Features & Benefits
10 times the equivalent settling area
of traditional clarifiers saves space and allows for efficient use of land
Patent-approved Lamella EcoFlow® design
allows up to a 25% increase in capacity over the standard design
Self-cleaning plates and no moving parts
require minimal maintenance and operator attention
Completely submerged plates
maximize use of available plate area
Plates installed at 55⁰
optimize max solids settling efficiency
Standard corrosion-resistant FRP plates
increase life expectancy
Plates available in several FRP grades
can be used for high/low pH, high temperatures, and other extreme conditions
Plates available in various stainless steel grades
allows for custom applications to be tackled
Rapid Mixing and Flocculation
packages allow chemical use for improved overflow quality
Low power requirements
for all drives and motors reduce operating cost
Optional FRP or rubber lined steel tank construction
provides additional protection for highly corrosive applications
Optional NSF-61 materials of construction available
for potable water applications
