Why Recover your Sand?
Sand is the Gold Standard Bedding material but come with Challenges:
- Cost of sand purchase
- Wear on slurry handing equipment
- Blockage of pipe with settled sand
- Loss of storage due to accumulation of sand laden sludge at the base of the store
- Difficulty/additional cost of removing sand from slurry store
Separation of sand involves an extra process step, but offers the following advantages:
- Reduced cost by re-using the recovered sand
- Reduced equipment wear and risk of blockages
- Up to a 32% reduction in the volume of slurry entering the store
- Simplifies storage and spreading, enabling reduction in air and water pollution
- Separation is key for long term management and capacity of lagoons particularly when covers are fitted as part of DEFRA’s Clean Air Strategy
- Separated solids can be stacked and spread on the land when conditions are suitable and nutrients required by crops
- Liquid fraction can be more easily applied using low ammonia emission techniques such as umbilical/injectors and dribble bars
Why Choose Sand Separation Systems?
Designed for UK Farmers
Specifically to recover the fine sand
Manufactured in the UK
Designed, built and supported by a UK Company
Promotes Sustainability
Sand is the second most scarce resource worldwide after water
Cost Savings
Reduces the cost of sand, amount of slurry storage required, disposal of sand laden slurry