WS Tyler has added mobility to the list of innovations on its Hydro-Cleanwashing system. The company now offers the ability to mount the machine on a chassis for easy movement from place to place within a quarry or even from jobsite to jobsite. Like the original Hydro-Clean, the portable unit effectively cleans deleterious material from aggregate, recycled and other minerals. The results are cleaner products with higher selling value and profits from material that was previously considered waste. In the process, the Hydro-Clean uses up to 75% less water than traditional washers and 15% less energy. And now, the ability to easily move the units adds a new dimension for users.

Matthias Bremer, Innovation Engineer at WS Tyler said: “Making it mobile delivers the flexibility to locate washing closer to the actual job and reposition it as necessary to boost efficiency, while delivering all the same profitability and environmental benefits of a stationary Hydro-Clean.” The Hydro-Clean removes silt and clay particles faster than traditional methods, which require soaking the material for long periods to loosen unwanted debris.

The Hydro-Clean also consumes considerably less water. Water consumption ranges from 27 to 211 gallons per minute (gpm), depending on application and model size, compared to log washers that can require up to 800 gpm. Of the total volume of wastewater, up to 90% can be recycled and reused in the Hydro-Clean, which only requires 10% fresh water to operate effectively. According to WS Tyler, they also require less energy than other washers, ranging from 26 kW on the smallest of three models to 225 kW on the largest. With that, the HC 350 can process up to 20 t/h, the HC 1000 can process up to 200 t/h and the HC 2000 can process up to 400 t/h. Finally, unlike a traditional washing unit, which can require up to three screens along with a log washer or screw, the Hydro-Clean only requires a single rinse screen for discharged material. The only other requirements are a water source, a pump station and a feed conveyor.