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- Industrial filter cloth and filter mesh applications - belt press filter, livestock cattle bedding
Filter type: Belt press filter
Application industry: Animal husbandry
Material description: Cattle bedding
Filter cloth model: 061R05






Application of industrial filter cloth and filter mesh belts in belt press filters for animal husbandry: Promoting the recovery and recycling of cattle bedding
With the increasing demand for the resource utilization of livestock manure, the recovery and reuse of cattle bedding has become an important part of the manure treatment process on farms. As a key solid-liquid separation process, Belt press filter Matching Industrial filter cloth and filter mesh belts are helping breeding enterprises achieve environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and efficient manure treatment goals.
This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of the functions, advantages, application scenarios, and technical key points of industrial filter cloth in the pressing and recovery of cattle bedding.
I. Trends in animal husbandry manure treatment and the current situation of cattle bedding reuse
Modern farms, especially large-scale dairy farms, produce a large amount of a mixture of cow dung and urine every day. To improve the comfort of dairy cows, many farms reuse the processed solid manure as "cattle bedding." This recycling method not only saves bedding costs but also reduces external emissions, in line with environmental policy guidance.
In this cycle, efficiently dewatering the raw manure with high water content and a large amount of liquid is the primary task. At this time, Belt press filter has become the core equipment, with its stable performance, large processing capacity, and continuous operation advantages, making it suitable for all-weather farm operations.
II. Key role of industrial filter cloth in belt press filters
Belt press filters mainly consist of two upper and lower belts or filter belts that hold the material, and gradually dewater it through multiple pressure rollers. As the core component that directly contacts the material, the performance of the filter cloth directly affects the filtration and dewatering efficiency, filter cake quality, and equipment operating costs.
The functions of industrial filter cloth include:
Providing support and acting as a filtration medium retaining solid bedding material;
Promoting rapid liquid discharge shortening the filtration cycle;
Wear-resistant, tear-resistant, and anti-clogging adapting to the high-intensity farm work environment;
Good stripping and regeneration properties reducing labor and material waste from frequent replacements.
III. Special requirements for filter cloth performance in cattle bedding filtration
Cattle manure bedding is different from general industrial sludge; it has the following characteristics:
High water content, rich in fiber easy to clog;
Neutral pH, with some corrosiveness needs to be resistant to microbial decay;
Strong viscosity, easy to stick to the cloth and difficult to peel off tests the self-cleaning ability of the filter cloth;
Continuous production day and night, the filter cloth needs to have high stability and lifespan 。
Therefore, it is crucial to choose the right industrial filter cloth for belt press filters in animal husbandry; it usually needs to have:
High air permeability and retention accuracy ;
High tensile strength, able to withstand the tension of multiple pressure rollers ;
Scientific mesh structure, facilitating rapid outflow of filtrate and filter cake formation ;
High surface flatness, facilitating the automatic scraper to remove residue ;
Adaptable to automatic deviation correction system, stable operation without deviation 。
IV. Common types of industrial filter cloth and recommended matching selection
In belt press filtration in animal husbandry, common filter cloth types include:
Filter cloth type | Characteristics and applicable scenarios |
---|---|
Monofilament filter cloth | Smooth surface, easy to clean, good stripping properties, suitable for dewatering cow dung with high fiber content |
Multifilament filter cloth | Higher strength, suitable for high-throughput pressing systems |
Double-layer composite filter cloth | Combines breathability and strength advantages, suitable for cattle bedding recovery requiring higher dryness |
Polyester filter cloth | Strong corrosion resistance, long lifespan, suitable for continuous production on farms |
For example, Xiamen Xiadias Filtration Materials Technology Co., Ltd. provides customized filter cloth solutions that can be individually designed and processed according to the processing scale, manure composition, and equipment structure of different dairy farms, such as edge wrapping, punching, and anti-deviation design, to ensure stable operation.
V. Sharing of practical application cases: Significant improvement in bedding dryness, filter cloth lifespan doubled
A large farm uses a belt press filter to process 200 tons of cow dung and wastewater per day. The original system's filter cloth lifespan was only 3 months, and the dry bedding still had a water content of around 70%. After changing to an optimized double-layer composite filter cloth:
The filter cake water content was reduced to below 60% significantly improving the feel of reused bedding;
Filter cloth lifespan increased to over 9 months significantly reducing maintenance frequency;
System deviation rate is almost zero the filter cloth runs stably for over 95% of the time;
Operators report better peelability, and scraper maintenance workload is reduced by more than half 。
VI. Future Development Trends: Integration of Smart Filter Cloth and Green Agriculture
With the promotion of intelligent agriculture and the concept of resource recycling, industrial filter cloths will also show the following development trends:
Intelligent Monitoring: Combining tension detection and filter cloth deviation sensors to achieve status early warning;
Environmentally Friendly Materials: Using environmentally friendly materials such as renewable polyester and biodegradable fibers;
Modular Filter Cloth Structure: The filter belt structure is more standardized, facilitating replacement and interchangeability;
Self-Cleaning Filter Cloth Surface Design: Reducing the frequency of manual intervention and saving operating costs;
Integration with manure treatment intelligent platform achieving automated coordination of the entire line.
Conclusion: Enhancing Livestock Solid-Liquid Separation with High-Quality Filter Cloth
In the livestock manure resource utilization system, **industrial filter cloth is not only an accessory of filtration equipment, but also one of the core elements for achieving efficient, stable, and sustainable operation.** Through scientific selection and customized optimization, filter cloth can greatly improve the processing effect of belt press filter, injecting new impetus into the efficient recovery of cattle bedding and the environmental management of farms.
Xiamen Xiadias Filtration Materials Technology Co., Ltd., as a leading brand in the field of industrial filter cloth and filter belt manufacturing in China, continues to provide customized solutions, long-term service support and innovative product development for livestock customers, helping more farms achieve the goal of “zero waste, high efficiency, and green”.