Concentration critical, filter media

The leaf and plate filters are batch filters, and a critical element in their selection is the capacity of the filter for the amount of cake to be treated in a single batch. Flow through the filter will depend upon the nature of the suspended soUds and their concentration, the liquid viscosity, the pressure available, and a number of other variables. The acceptable value for the flow rate through the filter medium will normally be measured in a test rig. Then the filter can be sized from the calculation of required area ... 

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