Mechanical Dewatering of Navigation Sediments: Equipment, Bench-Scale Testing, and Fact Sheets

摘要

This technical note provides an overview and technical guidance for evaluating mechanical dewatering at dredged material placement sites. This document introduces the basic pieces of equipment that make up a dewatering circuit or train, some advantages and disadvantages of different equipment options, the state of the practice in bench-scale testing, discussions of performance specifications and cost, and several fact sheets on various process technologies and their applications.