La China


La China

Improvement works on the arrival of the storm tank in La China (Madrid).

Client:
Canal de Isabel II
Location:
Madrid
Period:
From September 2011 to February 2012
Type of service:
Projects

Design, fabrication, installation and commissioning of the set of automatic cleaning screens for storm waste water.

With 270 metres of manifolds and a capacity of 136.430 cubic metres, the storm tank in La China reduces to 35% the direct spills by rain to the Manzanares river. The project fulfilled consists on the installation of a roughing system, on the tanks entrance, with automatic cleaning equipment, including a system of residues conveyor belt.

The installation from COUTEX replaces the pre-existing roughing system, which involved a manual cleaning of the previous installed screen.

 
DETAILS

Technical data

Screens

A single screen of 34m width and 3m height on the panel, done with 6 units. 47º inclination. Path between bars of 60mm. Manufactured with stainless steel AISI 316L.

Automatic cleaning system

2 Combs activated by rack transmission, manufactured with stainless steel AISI 316L. Rack manufactured with ST52 and galvanizing finish. Gear motors without greasing.

Conveyor Belts

4 conveyor belts of 37, 10, 7 and 3 m length between drum centres. Plain synthetic fabric, type EP250 (polyester and polyamide). Tensioning system by means of spindles. Rollers and unloading chute manufactured with stainless steel AISI304.


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