Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet Screening and Grit Removal
Screw conveyors or bucket elevators are used to elevate the grit for washing or disposal. In smaller plants, grit chambers are often cleaned manually. Hydrocyclone Hydrocyclone systems are typically used to separate grit from organics in grit slurries or to remove grit from primary sludge. Hydrocyclones are sometimes used to remove grit and suspended solids directly from .