ASR3107 Drum Cell Filter equipment teaching Fluid Mechanics Experiment Equipment
The unit shall perform the following experiments and investigations: Learning Objectives / Experiments
learning the basic principle and method of operation of a drum cell filter
fundamentals of cake filtration
variation in time of filtrate quantity, filter cake mass and thickness
filter cake mass and thickness dependent on filtrate quantity, negative pressure and drum speed
Specification
[1]continuous cake filtration of suspensions with a drum cell filter
[2]rotating perforated drum, partially immersed in suspension, with filter cloth
[3]vacuum inside drum to draw off filtrate and dry filter cake
[4]continuous removal of filter cake with adjustable scraper or compressed air
[5]drum speed infinitely variable
[6]plastic vacuum tank to collect filtrate
[7]suspension tank with pivoting stirrer and overflow
[8]plastic collector tank for filter cake
[9]production and transport of suspension with integrated suspension unit
[10]peristaltic pump as suspension pump
Technical Data Drum
filter area: approx. 0,1m²
speed: approx. 0,1…2rpm
motor power consumption: approx. 200W Stirrer
speed: approx. 15rpm
motor power consumption: approx. 200W Tanks
filtrate vacuum tank: approx. 30L
filter cake collector tank: approx. 8L
suspension: approx. 3L Measuring ranges
pressure:
-1…0bar (vacuum tank)
0…2bar (compressed air for cake removal)
Dimensions and Weight LxWxH: 1400x820x1540mm
Weight: approx. 140kg
Material of construction: stainless steel
