Leaf Filter

Description:

Leaf filters, sometimes called tank filters, they consists of flat filtering elements (leaves) supported in a shell. The leaves are circular, arc-sided, or rectangular, and they have filtering surface on both faces. The shell is a cylindrical tank The set-up consists of flat filtering elements (leaves) supported in a slurry tank. A filter leaf consists of a perforated plate over which a filter medium of woven fabric is fitted. The whole assembly is connected to a vacuum pump through a filtrate receiver. An agitator is fitted in the slurry tank. Drain valve is provided in it. The set-up is operated batch wise.

Experimentation:

Ø  To determine the specific cake resistance for the given slurry using Leaf Filter.

Utilities Required:

Ø  Electric Supply: Single phase, 220 V AC, 1kW.

Ø  Floor Area : 1m x 1.5m

Ø  Water supply & Drain.

Ø  Slurry required to performing experiment.

Technical Details:

Ø  Leaf filter: Dia. 200mm with SS Mesh & filter cloth on both sides.

Ø  Slurry Tank : Stainless Steel, capacity 50 Ltrs. (approx.)

Ø  Agitator : Stainless Steel Impeller with SS Shaft coupled to FHP Motor and Reduction Gear Box

Ø  Filtrate receiver : Stainless Steel column with water level gauge

Ø  Vacuum pump : Standard make coupled to FHP motor.

Ø  Control panel Comprises of:

Standard make On/Off switch, Mains Indicator etc.

Ø  Instruction Manual : An ENGLISH instruction manual will be provided along with the Apparatus

Ø  A good quality painted rigid MS Structure is provided to support all the parts.

Control Panel:

Ø  Standard make on/off switch, Mains Indicator etc.

Scope of Delivery:

Ø  1 Self-contained LEAF FILTER Apparatus

Ø  1 Instruction Manual consisting of experimental procedures, block diagram etc.