The Jones+Attwood Lo-Flow™ screening system designed specifically for the smaller works where flow rates will fall into the range of zero to 120 l/s. The Jones+Attwood Lo-Flow screening arrangement offers 2 to 6mm diameter perforated screen panels, on-board screw compaction and in-flow/in-channel screenings washing. This screen configuration is a highly efficient screen which exceeds other current screen manufacturers.
The basic screening function is based on the Jones+Attwood Hi- Flow™ screen design where the whole flow enters the centre of the screen and the solids are captured. Screened effluent passes through the perforated screen panels and the collected solids are lifted internally.
A range of possible screen lengths are available so that each Jones+Attwood Lo-Flow screen is tailored to meet individual requirements. Primarily a screen will be selected for its peak duty points. Limitations are placed on the headloss at which the screen will operate, determined by the individual application’s hydraulic characteristics. It is important to select a screen relative to the range of flows, water levels, available channel space and the type of effluent to be screened.
The Jones+Attwood Lo-flow screen range comprises of the following options:
The main part of the Jones+Attwood Lo-flow screen is fabricated from grade 304L or 316L stainless steel. The option of painted mild steel constructed frames is also available.
The Jones+Attwood Lo-flow screen has been performance tested by UKWIR which concluded a screenings capture ratio of 81%.
The continuous band of the Jones+Attwood Lo-flow screen is a series of stainless steel plates that are perforated to the given requirements for fine screening. The standard hole size is 6 mm diameter however 2 and 3mm perforations are available. The screen panels are connected to form a continuous screen belt. The belt is attached to a specially contoured slide links which make up the driven elements. Lifting forks are used to elevate the freely moving solids to the central discharge hopper. Solids are sluiced to a water bourne launder, spiral conveyor or screening dewatering unit.
The drive mechanism is mounted externally and has no contact with the effluent. This is located to one side of the screen and above the screen channel.
Removing screened solids and cleaning the screening plates is achieved with a combination of wash water and a rotating nylon bristle brush. Either spray-jetting or gravity deluge may be used.
Screened effluent may be used as wash water, meaning that the device can be cleaned independent of clean water supplies. The final cleaning and polishing of the screening plates is achieved using the brush, which is operated by a separate drive unit.