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A platinum processing plant faced ongoing filter press bottlenecks as concentrator throughput exceeded capacity, resulting in breakdowns and rising maintenance costs. Geotextile tube dewatering was introduced as a secondary solution. Pilot testing on 50–55% solids slurry achieved ~40% volume reduction within 13 hours, with further consolidation to 15–20% moisture. The system now provides scalable, low-maintenance capacity, improving operational resilience.

Effective sludge dewatering remains a major bottleneck for many wastewater treatment facilities — especially where drying beds can’t keep up with throughput or changing sludge characteristics. Terravua recently completed a Titan geotextile dewatering tube pilot demonstration

Bench-scale testing confirmed municipal pond sludge can be effectively dewatered using geotextile tubes when polymer conditioning and managed fill/drain cycles are applied. This case study summarises outcomes and planning allowances for pilot-to-full-scale implementation.

Sludge dewatering project where Titan Tubes and controlled polymer conditioning delivered consistent solids capture and clarified filtrate recovery—reducing disposal volumes and supporting process-water re-use in an operating plant