Defined module functions
- Receives post-reaction slurry or mixed material.
- Performs case-selected solid/liquid separation.
- Holds and conditions PLS or other process liquor.
- Maintains separate solids, liquor, wash and off-spec ownership.
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SHM · Solid-process module
Separation & Holding Module
Separates post-reaction phases, holds the resulting streams and releases clarified liquor and managed solids only to verified receivers.
Controlled functional basisProject engineering required
Module function
What it does—and what it does not do.
The functional boundary is explicit so a module is never treated as a universal process claim.
Explicit exclusions
- No universal separation efficiency.
- Not a product-recovery guarantee.
- Plant Series may split SHM into SM-1 and HM-1; that split is not automatically applied to all compact Adapt models.
How the module works
The SHM mechanism, step by step.
Each step names both the physical function and the evidence required before the next handover.
01Accept dischargeReceive post-reaction material only when source, state and destination are known.
02Separate phasesApply the case-selected separation function to create liquor and solids streams.
03Handle solidsWash, dewater, hold or transfer solids according to the released route.
04Hold / condition liquorBuffer and condition PLS or process liquor for the selected recovery receiver.
05Verify and releaseRelease each phase separately to Prism, ERM or another named receiver.
RM release and SHM capacity verified.
Separation state and stream identity confirmed.
Named solids receiver ready.
Liquor state and capacity valid.
Quality, route and receiver criteria met.
Stream schedule
Every inlet, product and residual has an owner.
A stream is not released merely because the equipment can move it. Its state, route and receiving boundary must be accepted.
| Stream | Direction | Physical handover | Acceptance / release basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-reaction material | Inlet | RM → SHM | Source, phase, flow and reaction state accepted. |
| Clarified liquor / PLS | Product / intermediate | SHM → Prism, ERM or named receiver | Clarity, chemistry, flow and receiver criteria defined. |
| Managed solids | Residual / co-product | SHM → named solids receiver | Wash, moisture, chemistry and destination accepted. |
| Wash / off-spec liquor | Off-spec | SHM → hold, recycle or residual receiver | Separate route and return conditions released. |
Published datasheet
What is fixed, selectable and project-specific.
Unsupported values are never guessed. The table states either the current public definition or exactly how the value is established.
| Specification field | Current definition | Evidence basis |
|---|---|---|
| Product code | SHM | Fixed architecture |
| Product family | Solid-process module | Fixed architecture |
| Typical process position | After reaction | Fixed architecture |
| Core duty | Solid/liquid separation, solids handling, liquor holding/conditioning and verified release. | Fixed architecture |
| Separation technology | Selected from representative phase-separation testwork and required output state. | Configuration option |
| Feed rate / cycle | Derived from RM discharge, phase behaviour and operating philosophy. | Project-specific |
| Holding duty | Set by upstream cycle, downstream demand, quality hold and off-spec philosophy. | Project-specific |
| Materials | Selected from liquor / solids chemistry, abrasion, corrosion and cleaning. | Project-specific |
| Utilities | Power, wash water, air and other services follow selected separation equipment. | Project-specific |
| Controls | Phase state, level, route, receiver and release evidence are integrated locally. | Fixed architecture |
| Performance | Clarity, moisture, wash and separation performance require project testwork. | Not publicly released |
Interface schedule
What crosses the module boundary.
Process, utility, residual and control handovers are listed separately so responsibility is visible.
| Interface | Class | Handover | Acceptance evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM inlet | Process in | Post-reaction material | Released RM state and SHM capacity. |
| Liquor outlet | Process out | Clarified liquor / PLS | Named recovery receiver criteria. |
| Solids outlet | Residual / co-product | Managed solids | Named receiver and handling state. |
| Wash / drain | Residual | Wash, cleaning and off-spec liquid | Hold, recycle or residual route. |
| Automation | Controls | Equipment state, levels, routes and release evidence | Cause/effect and receiver feedback tested. |
Operating envelope
The applicable limits form a hierarchy.
The system envelope, Kit or chemistry limits, installed module configuration, project evidence and receiver criteria all apply. The narrowest valid limit governs.
| Envelope layer | Governing rule | Checks before release |
|---|---|---|
| System | Post-reaction material remains within applicable Adapt physical and chemical limits. | Chemistry, temperature, viscosity, solids and containment. |
| Kit | The released Kit defines expected phases and material compatibility. | Liquor composition, solids, wash and cleaning. |
| Module | Installed separator and holding configuration define local limits. | Flow, solids loading, volume, cycle and equipment state. |
| Receiver | Liquor and solids are released independently. | Quality, route, capacity and off-spec handling. |
Safety, cleaning and lifecycle
The module includes more than the process duty.
Safe state, cleaning, maintainability and evidence gates are part of the technical definition, not afterthoughts.
Safety & release
- Confirm hot/corrosive slurry, pressure, rotating equipment, stored inventory and exposure hazards.
- Maintain independent containment and receiver ownership for both phases.
- Do not release liquor or solids on assumed quality or destination.
Cleaning & changeover
- Define wash, drain and cleaning routes for each selected separation technology.
- Verify cleaning and cross-contamination status before configuration change.
Engineering & service
- Representative separation, filtration or settling testwork.
- Equipment selection, holding and receiver engineering.
- FAT/SAT of phase routes, capacity states and release logic.
Project inputs
What is needed to complete the specification.
- 01
Post-reaction phase composition and variability
REQUIRED - 02
Solid-liquid separation testwork
REQUIRED - 03
Flow, density, solids loading, settling or filtration basis
REQUIRED - 04
Required buffer volume and operating cycle
REQUIRED - 05
Liquor receiver criteria
REQUIRED - 06
Managed-solids, wash, off-spec and cleaning routes
REQUIRED
Evidence register
Controlled source and publication boundary.
The source status is shown so a functional public summary cannot be mistaken for a released procurement or performance specification.
| Controlled document | Revision | Status | Verified basis | Public claim scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA-SHM-PDS-001 | RevA | Controlled functional basis | 2026-07-22 | Post-reaction separation, solids handling, liquor holding/conditioning and verified release. Plant Series split to SM-1/HM-1 disclosed separately. |