McFarlen Engineering’s SnapShot pressure filter supports eliminate filter media pinching
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“SnapShot” is a new and unique concept for filter media support, designed to replace old standard pressure filter tubes. It is engineered to reduce maintenance and downtime, improve pressure filter performance, extend sock life, and limit acid washing frequency. Over the years, pressure filter tubes have become longer, heavier and more cumbersome, making them difficult […]
Rotary drum pre-coat filters are widely used in the Pulp and Paper industry to de-water lime mud before calcining in the Lime Kiln. Holes often form in the filter media over time and can cause equipment damage, process upsets and dead-load accumulation. Holes in filter media can be caused by several different mechanisms. A common […]
Slaker operation is critical to maintaining white liquor quality, reduced system dead load, and stable pressure filter operation. Recently a mill was experiencing regular over liming events causing unnecessary area and mill down time. Frequent acid washing was required to maintain filter operability. To reduce over liming excursions, weak white liquor was being produced causing […]
“SnapShot” *, is a new and unique concept for filter media support designed to replace old standard pressure filter tubes. It is engineered to reduce maintenance and down time, improve pressure filter performance, extend sock life, and limit acid washing frequency. Over the years, pressure filter tubes have become larger, heavier and more cumbersome, making […]
With increased focus on industrial carbon footprint, mills must start looking for simple and effective ways to reduce carbon output. Evaporating water from lime mud is a very energy intensive and important step in the lime kiln and calcining process. Providing the kiln with a stable, dry mud will improve energy consumption and lime product […]
Pressure filtration is used to improve white liquor and weak wash quality in the recausticizing process. There are a few common problems that affect the performance of these filters. McFarlen Engineering has helped many mills “tune” there systems for best results. For additional information and tips to improve pressure filter operation please call our Vancouver […]