Lamella Separators – An Underestimated Solution for Clarification

In many water and wastewater treatment applications, lamella separators are often overlooked in terms of their performance, reliability, and long-term value. Hydroflux has supplied lamella separator technology across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific for decades, demonstrating that simple, well-engineered solutions can deliver exceptional results.

A lamella separator operates on a simple principle: wastewater flows through a series of inclined plates, which dramatically increase the effective settling area. As the flow slows, solids settle onto the plates and slide down into a sludge hopper for removal. The clarified water passes upwards and over a weir, ready for downstream treatment.

The underestimated advantage of this technology lies in its compact footprint and high hydraulic efficiency. A lamella separator can achieve the same clarification performance as a conventional settling tank many times its size. This makes it ideal for sites with limited space, retrofit projects, and applications where low maintenance is a priority.

Hydroflux lamella separators are applied across many industrial sectors for both water and wastewater clarification. They are commonly used as a primary solids removal stage or as the core process component of a trade waste treatment plant. When combined with chemical dosing, they can achieve significantly improved solids capture and higher quality effluent.

Despite these strengths, lamella separators are often overlooked in favour of more complex and much larger clarification systems. Yet in many cases, they represent the most practical and economical solution.

By delivering proven Hydroflux lamella separator systems, backed by local expertise and service, industries and councils alike can gain significant operational and cost benefits from a technology that too often goes underestimated.

To learn about our industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions please contact us on 773 6950 or visit www.hydrofluxindustrial.au.

About the Hydroflux Group

The Hydroflux Group aims to deliver the highest level of engineering and scientific know-how to the emerging issues of sustainability, climate adaptation and environmental protection with a specific focus on water and wastewater.

As part of its vision and mission, Hydroflux has always taken its climate responsibility seriously. In 2022, Hydroflux became Australia’s first water treatment and technology company to achieve Climate Active carbon neutral certification for its organisation and products. It knows that partnering with customers and clients is the most significant impact it can have in its journey. The Group employs over 100 staff and operates throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, with office locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, Suva and Portsmouth.