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Method of operating a centrifugal filter and a filter centrifuge operating according to this method
Assignee: Mannesmann Demag Krauss Maffei GmbH
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Filing: 1976-02-27
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1996-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of operating a filter centrifuge or centrifugal filter in which a hydrostatic head is provided at the filtering surface so as to control liquid passage therethrough. The head may promote movement of the liquid through the filter layer or may induce reverse flow of liquid for backwashing or rinsing. In addition, a hydrostatic balance may be provided at this surface through control of the head to limit passage of the liquid through the filter layer. Preferably the head provides a suction augmenting centrifugal filtration.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunther Hultsch
- 👤 Kurt Zeppenfeld
- 👤 Peter Niedner
- 👤 Peter Ostermeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B15/00; B04B15/08; B01; B01D; B01D33/00; B01D33/06; B01D33/11; B01D33/70; B01D33/74; B01D33/80; B01D33/82; B04B11/00; B04B11/02; B04B11/08; B04B11/082; B04B3/00; B04B3/04; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/20; B01D2201/204; B01D2201/206; B01D2201/208; B01D2201/28; B01D2201/282; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S494/00; Y10S494/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A filter centrifuge comprising: a perforated drum rotatable about an axis; means forming an annular chamber around said drum and rotatable therewith; pump means for evacuating said chamber to withdraw air therefrom; means for rotating said drum about said axis to displace said liquid phase through said filter cake; and means for forming a continuum consisting of liquid which radiates outwardly through said drum; said drum being adapted to form a filter cake through which a liquid phase can pass outwardly into said chamber with a hydrostatic pressure determined by the rate at which liquid of said continuum is withdrawn from said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A filter centrifuge comprising: a perforated drum rotatable about an axis; means forming an annular chamber around said drum and rotatable therewith; pump means for evacuating said chamber to withdraw air therefrom; means for rotating said drum about said axis to displace said liquid phase through said filter cake; and means for forming a continuum consisting of liquid which radiates outwardly through said drum; said drum being adapted to form a filter cake through which a liquid phase can pass outwardly into said chamber with a hydrostatic pressure determined by the rate at which liquid of said continuum is withdrawn from said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The centrifuge defined in claim 1 wherein said axis is vertical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The centrifuge defined in claim 1 wherein the means for withdrawing liquid from said chamber includes an annular compartment surrounding said axis and communicating with said chamber at a location radially outwardly of said drum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The centrifuge defined in claim 3 wherein said chamber is formed with an annular weir over which the liquid flows.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The centrifuge defined in claim 4, further comprising an adjustable scoop receivable in said compartment for scooping liquid therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The centrifuge defined in claim 4 which includes a siphon arrangement draining liquid from said chamber.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of operating a filter centrifuge comprising a perforated drum rotatable about an axis and formed with a filter medium upon which a filter cake can form during filtration, said drum being surrounded by a liquid-collecting compartment rotating together with said drum and having at least one outlet radially outwardly of said filter medium, said method comprising the steps of: rotating said drum about said axis at a rate sufficient to induce passage of a liquid phase of a suspension outwardly through said filter medium into said liquid-collecting compartment; initially forming a liquid suction-pressure head within said liquid-collecting compartment; withdrawing air from said liquid-collecting compartment; and maintaining the liquid suction-pressure head so as to produce a continuum consisting of liquid, which radiates outwardly through said drum, resulting from said rotating.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of operating a filter centrifuge comprising a perforated drum rotatable about an axis and formed with a filter medium upon which a filter cake can form during filtration, said drum being surrounded by a liquid-collecting compartment rotating together with said drum and having at least one outlet radially outwardly of said filter medium, said method comprising the steps of: rotating said drum about said axis at a rate sufficient to induce passage of a liquid phase of a suspension outwardly through said filter medium into said liquid-collecting compartment; initially forming a liquid suction-pressure head within said liquid-collecting compartment; withdrawing air from said liquid-collecting compartment; and maintaining the liquid suction-pressure head so as to produce a continuum consisting of liquid, which radiates outwardly through said drum, resulting from said rotating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method defined in claim 7 wherein liquid is drained from said liquid-collecting compartment to apply said suction-pressure head to the liquid at said filter medium by centrifugally inducing said liquid to pass through said outlet into an annular trough surrounding said axis and rotatable with said drum, and scooping liquid out of said trough.
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