Screw Press for Seaweed Dewatering

Continuous mechanical dewatering system designed for efficient separation of liquid and solid fractions in seaweed biomass and organic slurries.

The screw press reduces moisture content prior to drying, extraction, or further processing, producing a concentrated semi-solid seaweed cake while maintaining stable throughput and low energy consumption.

Key Features

• Continuous solid–liquid separation process
• Adjustable compression via back-pressure cone
• Adaptable to different biomass types and viscosities
• Energy-efficient mechanical dewatering
• Hygienic stainless steel construction
• Reliable operation in saline and marine environments

Process Overview

• Seaweed slurry is fed into the press chamber
• Rotating screw progressively compresses the material
• Liquid is separated through a perforated screen
• Solids are discharged as a semi-solid cake
  
  

  Performance

  • Processing capacity: 500 kg/h up to 4 t/h (wet slurry)
  • Final moisture content: 70–80%

  *Performance depends on seaweed type and operating conditions.