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Rotary Drum Vacuum Filter Pe EE ese The Komline-Sanderson Rotary Drum Vacuum Filter. RDVF. Komline-Sanderson Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters are used extensively in the processing of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods, minerals and in wastewater treatment and sludge dewatering for industry and municipalities. RDVFs are ex- tremely versatile and provide reliable, continuous liquid/solid separation with minimum operator attention and low maintenance. Each KS-ADVF filter is specifically designed to handle slurries that pro Fesper® peste =— duce variations in cake thickness, moisture content and stickiness. The RDVF readily adapts to changes in feed rate and solids concentration and, at the same time, provides superior performance and high production rates. 1828S FL. ROVE When to use a ROVE. Factors that affect ROVF rates. For general fitration where high rates, Particle size, shape and concentration. low cake moisture and clear filtrate are Vacuum levels and the cycle time in the required, ‘cake formation, washing and drying 1 For clanfication, where filtrates free from zones. suspended solids are desired, with low 1 The temperature and viscosity of the filter aid usage. nsion. For cake washing, to yield high-purity fer cake using minimum wash liquor. Auxiliary Equipment For extraction with high product recovery Komnine-Sanderson also ctfers auxiliary using minimum wash liquor. ROVFequipment fo a total iration For wastewater clarification to reduce or system: vacuum purnps, vacuum aliminate costly surcharges othe impact receivers, ftrate pumps, precoat on downstream processes. tanks, instrumentation and control For sludge dewatering, to reduce sludge panels, conveyors and feed pumps. volume by 95% or more, lowering Either as separate items or skid handling and disposal costs. mounted systems. Vapor Tih Design Options. Materials of construction trom plastics to titanium and optional base metal and weld surface finishes are provided as required by the process. Optional equipment, designed to enhance the ROVF and complete ‘the system, includes cake washing manifolds, cake compression and washing assemblies, repulpers, shredders, vapor retention hoods and vapor tight construction. 3 —_— |t-S') Komline-Sanderson How it works. a Filter Valve = Filter Valve interior & Bridge Blocks Grids m The process cycle of he ROVE is continuous. Each {good washing must be obtained, K-S offers a combin ‘evolution consists of cake formation, cake washing tion compression and wash assembly. traveling wash (ifequired), drying and cake discharge blanket anda series of compression rll nelo seal the Aste drum rales — partially submerged in the cracks and distribute the wash quer. Cake compres slutty — vacuum dram the liquid through te filler Sion also ais in the reduction of cake moisture medium (cith) onthe crum surface which retains the solids. The vacuum pulls air (or gas) through te cake apor Containment. Fo applications where vapor and continues to remove liquid as the crum rotates. if containment required, K-Soflrs vapor retention and require, te cake can be washed prior to final vapor-tight hood designs, caying..and discharge. = The filtrate and air Haw through the ae, internal filtrate Sm pipes, through the rotary valve and into vacuum receiver where the liquid is separated from the gas stream. Vacuum is normally developed by a liquid ring vacuum pump. The filtrate is usually removed irom the receiver by a pump of barometric leg, Multiple receivers connected tothe filter valve alow for the separation of mather liquor Irom the wash liquor, ‘and vacuum levels can be varied atthe cake forming and washingy/diying zones, Options & Systems Accessories. Vacuum and Filtrate Equipment. Vacuum pumps, filtrate pumps, vacuum receivers, instrumentation and controls are avaiaole trom Komline-Sanderson, The toper selection and application of these components ensures successful operation ofthe toa iter system. To minimize installation costs and time, K-S ofers “packaged” systems pre-piped and pre-wired Cake conveyors and Repulpers. K-S can piovide cake conveyors of belt or screw design, A cake shredder ‘an be provided to break up fibrous cake. f the filler ‘ake needs to be converted back into a slurry, then a horizontal shaft repulper can be installe. Cake Washing. Cake washing, to obtain a desired purity or for the extraction of product, is easily accom: plished on a RDVF. Depending upon the amaunt of wash liquor requited, ‘wash pipes ulizing spray nozzes or drip pipes can be installed. In applicalions whee cake cracking occurs and Flexibelt® Discharge SN Filler Vat & Agitator trate Piping i & Drum Detail Drum Drive F Valve. The automatic fier valve uses aojustable bridge blocks to separate the fille into cake formation, washing, drying and discharge zones. The valve body is slalionary and the pig plate rotates withthe drum, replaceable plastic wear plate is used belwoen the valve bbagy and the pipe plate with center and peripheral springs providing atigt seal ach port inthe pipe pla corresponds to a section ofthe drum. Low pressure-drap design tor piping and valve maximizes the hycraulic capacity ofthe filter Division Strips and Grids.. The drum surface is divided into sections using perforated wing vision strips. The perforated design maximizes the available filtration area. A vacuum pressure of 20" Hg and higher can be maintained, allowing for high production rates Coe Srdminimum ema oF ‘cake moisture. Cy) The di $4 sah isimstiosare ar] Toy also used to secure eo extra the iter medium wih caulking ropes oo hola elastomer seal sips used on our Fexbet titer The surface ofthe drum is covered with srap-in polypropylene drainage ord that suppor the titer medium. Small eet on the grids allow for unrestricted flow ofits tothe fitrate pipes. Special drainage tids for high-temperature service ae available as an option Fittrate Piping Internal titrate pipes anster the fila from each section of the drum toa single port a the fiter va, Filtate pipe sits and arrangements are designed to minimize esstance to flow and maximize hydraulic throughput Drum Detail. Interior reinforcing rings ensure drum Cconcertrcity and drum end plates are also reinforced. The drum 's supported by trunnions that res in bearings mounted on the vat sill. The drum trunnions ‘ide in sll trunnion bearings with replaceable phenalic bearing liners ‘An ansess manway is provided for inspections and a vent connection keeps the drum interior at atmospheric Dressute at ll times, Drum Drive. Al titers are civen by a heavy-duty worm crive for smooth performance. The K-S ave Cesign eliminates the maintenance and jerky operation usualy associates wit a chain dive. All K-S cries are variable-speed. Filter Vat & Agitator. A reinjrced filter vat contains the slury and suppor the drum. Standard fiers are designed ir 37 1/2% drum submergence, Where long cake formation times are required, K-S ofters 2 60% high-submeigence design. Stury level is controlled with an adjustable overiow wer or an electronic level sensor. Drains and cleanout ports ae standard, The agitator is ruggedly built and its curvature engineered for minimum drum and vat clearance to prevent settling of heavy solids. The agtatorosciltes at approximately 15 strokes per minute to maimiin a Uniform suspension, It is driven on both sides by a crank to distribute the loads evenly. The support bearing is located on fop ofthe trunnion away from the slury. The agitator can be swung out ofthe vat without removing te filter drum or disconnecting the pivot bearing <{X-S)) Komline-Sanderson ‘Where filer medium washings required to prevent bing (For the discharge of thin cakes, Foray cake discharge or slice (wet cake scare How it works. ‘The Flenbet (Patent #3017,997) rotary rum ‘vacuum iter consists ofan endless cloth fer bel hal ‘aves acund the cum, over the discharge oar ‘which he cloths washed and returns fo he crm As the belt eaves the drum, itcarties the cake to the discharge rll where itis “xed” bya raised helix and fas away. The discharge ls crven independently and because he rol's surface speed seen rom the clots speed it produces ringing ett resulting in positive cate discharge. varible speed dive provides opiimum fexbliy. The KS Flebelt® can Aischarge thinner cakes than competitive designs at usea smooth call ‘Aer discharge, he cot is washed continuously on both sides. The wash water on the backside ofthe cloth scared nay by apateted se-balling wash toll (Patent €3399,779), This elimination of he "water bag” betoan the wash oll andthe cloth improves cloth racking, ‘Adjustable acks onthe return rl provide belt tension, wil the end idles on the equalize bar discharge rll and take-up ols quite bet edge erveloe. Spray nozzles remove suny fam the Bll esto prevent material build up on heirs 4 also os an optional wel cake discharge oesign Flexibett* Features & Benefits. ‘S Vaxiable speed cisctarge rll wth ase els for postive cake removal 1 Two-sided clath and end-seal washing ta prevent blinding an ensure long be ite, Fils tet construction using silent eatsprings enclosed in heavy-duty edge ervloges and drum fend elastomer sealing stip to minimize edge leskane (C1 Oval iter abies and heayy-

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