Patent ID: 8905242
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B03B,B03C,B07B,B30B,C02F

Abstract:
1. Incineration byproduct processing system comprising: a first screen for separation of particles having dimensions greater than approximately three inches from the incineration byproduct; a wash plant for accepting ash and particles having dimensions less than approximately three inches from the incineration byproduct, a basin located at a bottom of the wash plant and one or more sand screws in the basin operative to collect and discharge sand from a bottom of the basin, and one or more adjustable weir plates in the basin; a water supply system fluidly connected to the wash plant, the water supply system including a water storage tank; first, second and third wash plant screens in the wash plant, a discharge from the wash plant configured to discharge incineration byproduct particles having dimensions less than approximate three inches and dimensions greater than openings in the third wash plant screen, and a thickener fluidly connected to the wash plant to receive byproduct combined with water from the wash plant, the thickener also fluidly connected to a water supply to receive water containing pH adjustment, coagulant and flocculant for contact with the incineration byproduct in the thickener, the thickener having a discharge for discharging incineration byproduct to a dewatering unit.