Abstract:
In a filtration equipment with a filtrate recovery process, in order to achieve reduction in recovery time of suspension in a tank and allow sludge such as filtration aid to be exfoliated readily from filtration elements and discharged, pressurized water is introduced into the tank which includes tubular filtration elements and a plate element provided at upper and lower locations thereof to recover the suspension as filtrate, and pressurized gas such as air or carbon dioxide is introduced into the tank from the suspension side so that water remaining on the suspension side is discharged from the tank by the pressurized gas, whereafter sludge is exfoliated from the filtration elements and then discharged to the outside of the tank.
Abstract:
A filter is provided with a number of elongated filter elements disposed in a pressure vessel. Each element has a filter web extending about the length of the element and fastened at the top and the bottom. Rigid support means are provided inside the filter element in order to support the web. They extend about the length of the element and preferably extend over a part only of the circumference of the element so as to permit the web to perform a limited movement outwards and inwards in radial direction. During the operation the web is pressed against the support means by the inflowing liquid permitting a filter cake to build up at its outside while upon a backwash operation the web moves outwardly away from said support means thus loosening the filter cake. Inlet and outlet means are provided on the pressure vessel. This permits a build-up and easy removal of the filter cake without the use of a bellows type filter web.
Abstract:
A filter apparatus for continuously thickening a suspension is proposed. The filter apparatus consists of a housing which accommodates a plurality of filter elements depending on individual collecting pipes. The collecting pipes are located parallel to each other and are separated by intermediate walls which extend beyond the collecting pipes and the filter elements in axial direction.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for separating solid materials out of liquids or gases and for discharging solid material. The device comprises a pressurised container and at least one filter element, the at least one filter element being arranged in a flexible container which is arranged in the pressurised container and is sealed tightly relative thereto. The pressurised container comprises at least one outlet for discharging the solid material and the flexible container comprises at least one discharge connection, the discharge connection of the flexible container being guided through the outlet of the pressurised container and sealed tightly relative to the pressurised container. In this case the outlet and the discharge connection of the flexible container can be closed and sealed by means of a closure mechanism relative to the environment outside the flexible container and the pressurised container.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for polishing hard surfaces, especially glass surfaces, said device comprising polishing system (5) provided with a replaceable polishing disk (6). Said polishing system (5) can be displaced in a two-dimensional manner by means of a displacement device (10) comprising a holding element (11) for the polishing system (5), and guiding elements (12, 18; 20, 25) for displacing the holding element (11) in XY directions. The inventive device enables hard surfaces to be repaired in a simple and precise manner.
Abstract:
A fluid treatment assembly defines a treatment chamber and includes a treatment sub assembly positioned in an assembled condition in the treatment chamber. The treatment sub assembly includes a plurality of treatment members. The treatment assembly is arranged so that in use a fluid for treatment flows through the treatment members.
Abstract:
A filter candle for a precoated filter for filtering and/or stabilizing fluids, especially beer, the filter candle comprising a tubular filter body that is formed from a spirally wound wire, with gaps being provided between the wire windings as fluid passages. To improve the adhesion of the precoated filter in such a filter candle, the surface of the wound wire that rests against the exterior of the filter body is inclined by an angle α relative to the longitudinal axis of the filter candle.
Abstract:
A method and device for dewatering most liquid/solid solutions and slurries is described. A dewatering device having a dewatering pump in fluid communication with a filter rack with vertically arrayed filter elements that is carried by a container. To begin the dewatering process, the filter rack is lowered to the bottom of the container and the liquid/solid slurry is introduced. Next, the dewatering pump draws the liquid from the slurry into the filter rack and then to the pump. When dewatering efficiency decreases, the dewatering operation is momentarily stopped and the filter elements of the filter rack are backpulsed with air and raised to dislodge the filter cakes that have formed. The filter rack is then relowered and the dewatering operation continues. These steps of dewatering, backpulsing, raising the filter rack, and lowering filter rack are continued until the container is full of dewatered solids. Alternatively, the filter rack is affixed to the top of the container and the liquid/solid slurries are introduced until the container is mostly full. Next dewatering operations commence and continue until the container is full of dewatered solids.
Abstract:
A removable filter for separating and filtering slurry liquid from solid particles includes one or more filter sections connected by a filtrate conduit. Each section comprises a plurality of vertical, hollow, sintered metal filter elements horizontally arranged across a manifold connected to a hollow filtrate conduit. The sections are vertically stacked and connected by the conduit(s) to form the filter which is removably secured in the slurry by means which permit it to be removed vertically up and out of the top of the reactor. This filter has a high surface area to volume ratio and is useful for removing the liquid hydrocarbon products from a slurry hydrocarbon synthesis reactor and can easily be replaced without having to drain out the slurry.