The system is based on the principle of countercurrent flow through an inclined plate pack. Water is introduced into the system in a cross-flow configuration, which significantly reduces the distance solids must travel to separate effectively. An inclined lamella plate pack is installed inside the compact separator for maximum effective flotation area. The separation rate is determined by the flow rate (Q) and the effective surface area of the plate (S), therefore, particles that reach a higher upward velocity (through aeration of micro bubbles) than the overflow velocity (Q / S) are separated.
Due to the application of plate separation technology, separation efficiency is maximized with very low hydraulic ratios, making the separators compact and effective.
