Leaf Filter

Leaf filters, sometimes called tank filters, they consists of flat filtering elements (leaves) supported in a shell. The leaves are circular, arc-sided, or rectangular, and they have filtering surface on both faces. The shell is a cylindrical tank The set-up consists of flat filtering elements (leaves) supported in a slurry tank. A filter leaf consists of a perforated plate over which a filter medium of woven fabric is fitted. The whole assembly is connected to a vacuum pump through a filtrate receiver. An agitator is fitted in the slurry tank. Drain valve is provided in it. The set-up is operated batch wise.

Experimentation:

• To determine the specific cake resistance for the given slurry using Leaf Filter

Utilities Required :

• Electric Supply : Single phase, 220 V AC, 1kW.
• Floor Area : 1m x 1.5m
• Water supply & Drain.
• Slurry required to performing experiment

Technical Details :

Leaf filter	: Dia. 200mm with SS Mesh & filter cloth on both sides.
Slurry Tank	: Stainless Steel, capacity 50 Ltrs. (approx.)
Agitator	: Stainless Steel Impeller with SS Shaft coupled to FHP Motor and Reduction Gear Box
Filtrate receiver	: Stainless Steel column with water level gauge
Vacuum pump	: Standard make coupled to FHP motor.
Control panel Comprises of:
Standard make On/Off switch, Mains Indicator etc.
Instruction Manual	: An ENGLISH instruction manual will be provided along with the Apparatus
A good quality painted rigid MS Structure is provided to support all the parts.