Maximising filtration efficiency

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Maximising

filtration

Russell Fincx Ltd, London, UK, has recently introduced management efficiency,

system design4

simplify operation

The electronic monitor

the differential

continuous

prcssurc

prcssurc

to

across the filter screen, giving an and providing operators efficiency

~1ith

regarding screen diffcrcntial

and highly accurate visual prcssurc. facility,

fitted inside the

filter. If the viscous nature of the filtered product is sufficientI) high it creates a small differential

The new electronic the Spiroklene,

system can also control

The company has also added a range of high capacity, sclf-

across a clean screen as it passes

200 000 I/h of products such as chemicals, coatings, glues, dispersions, capable of filtration

1%hcrc prcviouslv

screen operation

and flag up

any screen problems. pressure due to debris build-up

clcmcnts

to pipe inlets and outlets up to 25 cm in high volumes

multiple units would have been required.

u-edge wire or fine-hole

arc available. The wedgewire

to the requirements

micro-screen

filter

screen is particularly

of high capacity filtration,

unique 3 16 stainless steel micro-screen

adjustable level the discharge valve opens for a set period and is

prcciscly

defined in two dimensions giving exceptional

then prevented

filtration

lewls down to 15 microns.

from re-opening

for a further interval 1,~ an

screen differential

prcssurcs

remaining above the set point. The

system can also lx act to opcratc the owrsizc timed basis.

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opening due to

discharge valve on a

suited

while Russell’s

within the filter. When this prcssurc rcachcs a pre-determined,

inhibit timer. This prevents the valve continuously

and is

Its modular design

making it capable of handling extremely

Rcuscable

‘Th e system also provides control of the discharge valve bv

inks, resins, paints,

emulsions and suspensions,

levels down to 15 microns.

allows it to lx connected

uses this fact to monitor

the rise in diffcrcntial

filter management

cleaning filters, to its Eco Filter range.

diameter,

monitoring

and flashes an alarm if it rises

the spiral \viper assembly fitted to all Russell’s

through under normal running conditions. The control system for correct

lint prcssurc

filter rating.

The Eco 900 scrics is designed to handle flow rates of up to

Another useful feature is the system’s screen detection which ensures that a screen is always correctly

the upstream

aboLe the maximum

screen differential

indication facility that

filters, which continuouslv i cleans the inner surface of the screen.

and

One of the svstem’s central features is a differential

display, which gives continuous

information

monitors

System uses a microchip

feedback to ensure consistent

performance.

pressure indicator and an over-pressure

and rcducc costb.

accurate analysis of f’iltcr operation,

efficiency

Other key features includr a maximum

a filter

to help improve processing

Filter Managcmcnt

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has an aperture

which accuracy at