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Filtration projects

Here are some of our projects ...
  • 58m2 belt discharge rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel for use on a pharmaceutical primary-broth application. The filter is fully enclosed with an intergral cleaning system. Solids discharge is via either a re-pulper trough or screw conveyor.
  • Set of four vertical, bottom discharge, scraper Ferrum centrifuges (1600mm diameter x 1000mm high basket) for a pharmaceutical application.
  • Refurbished 21m2 stainless steel precoat knife discharge rotary drum vacuum filter complete with AKAS system for a tallow filtration application. The unit was supplied with a complete set of ancillaries as a turn-key project.
  • Fully overhauled 15.1m2 stainless steel scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter used for the recovery of metal catalysts.
  • Refurbished 4.4m2 carbon steel scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter for dewaxing vegetable oils for use in biodiesel manufacture.
  • Fully enclosed 17m2 scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel for the filtration of a winterised oil to remove waxes. The unit was supplied complete with a filter trough fitted with cooling panels for pre-chilling the suspension. The solids are collected in a steam-heated trough where the waxes are re-melted prior to discharge. The unit was supplied with ATEX approved gearmotors.
  • Fully enclosed 7.3m2 scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel, complete with a pneumatic filter cake compression assembly, for the filtration of health product intermediates. The unit was supplied with ATEX approved gearmotors.
  • Overhauled second-hand 15.1m2 Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filter in carbon steel complete with accessories and supporting steel work for use in a biofuels production facility.
  • P-60/2 Ferrum two-stage pusher centrifuge for the bulk manufacture of salt (NaCl) products.
  • 11.4m2 scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel used for the filtration of food flavourings. The filter was designed to include a removable filter trough.
  • 37.3m2 precoat rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel used for solvent recovery at a textile manufacturing facility. The precoat knife assembly includes the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • Ferrum centrifuge used in the manufacture of nitrocellulose.
  • Refurbishment and upgrade of a 37m2 Paxman rotary drum vacuum filter, including the design and supply of a precoat knife discharge system, used for solvent recovery at a textile manufacturing facility. The precoat knife assembly includes the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • Refurbishment and upgrade of two Stockdale HRD-V-50 sand filter installations used to remove insoluble organics at an influent contamination of up to 80ppm total suspended solids.
  • Two 13.3m2 rotary drum vacuum filters in stainless steel, complete with scraper discharge systems, for the filtration of calcium carbonate as part of a water softening process at a water treatment company. The filters were supplied complete with filtrate receivers, vacuum pumps and filtrate pumps.
  • Bespoke filter cake compression assembly (pneumatic) for a 40m2 Paxman rotary drum vacuum filter complete with enclosure and screw conveyor cake discharge system.
  • Two 8.7m2 precoat rotary drum vacuum filters in 316 stainless steel for the filtration of pharmaceutical intermediates. The precoat knife assemblies incorporate the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • Automatic knife advance system (AKAS) for a refurbished 30m2 Stockdale rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel for the filtration of cesium formate.
  • 11.6m2 replacement drum for a Stockdale rotary drum vacuum filter in 316 stainless steel.
  • 7.3m2 rotary drum vacuum filter in stainless steel complete with heel discharge system for the filtration of dicalcium phosphate. Unit supplied with a filtrate receiver, liquid ring vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • Two bespoke stainless steel candle filters containing 37 candles (1000mm long) per housing for the fine filtration of an activated carbon catalyst from an aldehyde / xylene mixture.
  • Conversion of two 30m2 Stockdale rotary drum vacuum filters from precoat discharge to belt discharge for the filtration of a fermented pharmaceutical suspension.
  • Complete electro-mechanical precoat knife discharge system for a 23m2 Stockdale rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of cellulose acetate.
  • Complete electro-mechanical precoat knife discharge system for a 6.5m2 Paxman rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of trade effluents.
  • Refurbished 15m2 Stockdale carbon steel rotary drum vacuum filter complete with electro-mechanical precoat knife discharge system for the filtration of waste printing inks from the effluent discharge system at a wallpaper manufacturer. Unit supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • Automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for a Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filters used in the filtration of an effluent stream at a steel manufacturing facility.
  • Automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for a refurbished Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filter used in the processing of autolysed yeast.
  • Two bespoke stainless steel cartridge filters containing 12 cartridges per housing for the fine filtration of organic liquids.
  • Refurbished 15m2 Stockdale carbon steel rotary drum vacuum filter with a scraper knife discharge system for the filtration of cenospheres from power station lagoons. This filter was supplied pre-mounted on a trailer, complete with a full set of accessories, for easy transportation around the site.
  • Three stainless steel cartridge filters with washable sleeves for the filtration of water used in a water scrubbing system on a pigment manufacturing facility.
  • 7.3m2 stainless steel precoat rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of insoluble calcium fluoride precipitate from a waste water stream at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Unit supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump. The precoat knife assembly incorporates the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • Three 3.5m2 stainless steel scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filters for the filtration of potato starch from potato wash water at two European crisp manufacturing plants. Units supplied complete with filtrate receivers, vacuum pumps and filtrate pumps.
  • 55m2 stainless steel scraper rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of citric acid. This unit included double rotary valve assemblies due to the high air flows associated with the filtration of citric acid. The filter was supplied with two filtrate receivers for the collection of primary and secondary filtrate streams.
  • 7.3m2 carbon steel scraper rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of metal oxides and hydroxides effluent following an acid neutralisation process at a coin manufacturing facility. This unit was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • 3.5m2 stainless steel scraper rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of heavy metal hydroxides from an effluent stream at a ceramic pigment manufacturer. This unit replaced two filter presses, and was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • 0.4m2 tipping pan filter for the separation of Glauber Salt from an electrolyte recovery process. This unit formed part of a test rig and was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • Two fully hooded 4.4m2 (new) and 5.8m2 (refurbished Stockdale) stainless steel heel-discharge rotary drum vacuum filters used in the manufacture of menthol crystals. The filters included heating / cooling panels for improved temperature control. The units were supplied skid mounted complete with a filtrate receivers, vacuum pumps and filtrate pumps.
  • Refurbished 15m2 Paxman stainless steel precoat rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of autolysed yeast at a food and flavourings manufacturing facility. This filter was used to replace and upgrade an existing unit. The precoat knife assembly incorporates the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • Two 10m2 stainless steel scraper rotary drum vacuum filters for the filtration of precipitated calcium carbonate as part of a water softening process at a water treatment company. The filters were supplied complete with filtrate receivers, vacuum pumps and filtrate pumps.
  • Refurbished 4.4m2 Stockdale stainless steel scraper rotary drum vacuum filter (converted from belt discharge) for the refining of oils and fats. The unit was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • Two automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filters used for solvent recovery and drains clarification at a textile manufacturer.
  • Automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for a refurbished Lundin precoat rotary drum vacuum filter used in the processing of autolysed yeast.
  • 1m2 stainless steel tipping pan filter complete with hood and discharge chute for the filtration of fine metal powders formed during an atomising process. The filter was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver and vacuum pump.
  • 32m2 stainless steel precoat rotary drum vacuum filter for the fine filtration of tallow. The filter was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver. The precoat knife assembly incorporates the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • 3.5m2 stainless steel scraper rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of neutralised metal hydroxide waste following electro-deposition and electro-erosion processing. The unit was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • 1m2 polypropylene tipping pan filter for the batch filtration of silica based products. This unit was supplied as a pan and frame only to form part of a test rig.
  • Refurbished 5.8m2 carbon steel precoat rotary drum vacuum filter for the filtration of waste materials produced by the off-shore petrochemical industry. The unit included an electro-mechanical precoat knife system, and was supplied complete with a skid mounted filtrate receiver, vacuum pump and filtrate pump.
  • 3.5m2 stainless steel scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter for the separation of calcium sulphate and calcium carbonate precipitates from an acid waste neutralisation process. The filter was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver, vacuum pump, filtrate pump and mounted on to a dedicated platform.
  • 0.28m2 HDPE / titanium heel-discharge rotary drum vacuum filter for the continuous separation of sodium sulphate decahydrate as part of an electrolyte recovery process. The filter incorporates an agitated feed box and variable weir overflow system.
  • Four automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filters used in the manufacture of glucose from corn starch.
  • Refurbished 32m2 Stockdale stainless steel precoat rotary drum vacuum filter for the fine filtration of tallow. The filter was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver. The precoat knife assembly incorporates the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • 3m2 polypropylene tipping pan filter for the separation of Glauber Salt from hydrobromic acid (batch filtration application). The filter was supplied complete with hood, feed pipe system and lower enclosure.
  • Three automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for Dorr-Oliver precoat rotary drum vacuum filters used in the manufacture of glucose from corn starch.
  • 0.3m2 Aprochim Indexmatic pressure belt filter (semi-automatic unit) for the filtration of machine coolant.
  • 1m2 Aprochim Indexmatic pressure belt filter (fully automatic unit) for the filtration of aluminium phosphate.
  • Two automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filters used in the manufacture of glucose from wheat starch.
  • Two 0.28m2 HDPE / titanium heel-discharge rotary drum vacuum filters for the continuous separation of sodium sulphate decahydrate as part of an electrolyte recovery process. The filters incorporate an agitated feed box and variable weir overflow system.
  • Refurbished 5.8m2 Stockdale stainless steel string discharge rotary drum vacuum filter for pigment recovery. This unit was supplied to replace an existing unit that was being scrapped.
  • Automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for a deep submergence Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filter used in the processing of low-level nuclear waste.
  • Two bottom discharge DSZ-U 1250/800 Ferrum centrifuge for a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. The centrifuge liquor contact parts were ANSI 316L stainless steel coated with E-CTFE (antistatic).
  • Refurbished 1.75m2 Stockdale stainless steel precoat rotary drum vacuum filter (converted from scraper discharge). The filter was supplied complete with a filtrate receiver. The precoat knife assembly incorporates the unique AKAS control system for improved accuracy and control.
  • Automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for a refurbished Dorr-Oliver precoat rotary drum vacuum filter used for the filtration of tallow.
  • Automatic knife advance systems (AKAS) for a Stockdale precoat rotary drum vacuum filter used for the filtration of a fermented pharmaceutical broth.
  • Full overhaul of two 10m2 Stockdale scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filters used for the filtration of precipitated calcium carbonate from a water softening plant.
  • Two 1.4m2 Aprochim Indexmatic pressure belt filters (fully automatic units) for the filtration of electroplating solutions (copper cyanide) at a coin manufacturing facility.
  • Refurbishment of a 35m2 Paxman stainless steel belt discharge rotary drum vacuum filter used for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The filter was fitted with a new hood and filter cake wash system.
  • Refurbishment of 5m2 Stockdale stainless steel scraper discharge rotary drum vacuum filter used for the manufacture of acoustic ceiling tiles.

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