Does your process involve:
Continuous separation of solid and liquid
Solid or Liquid Product recovery
Clarification of liquid product
Cake washing for cake purity or liquid product extraction
Clarification of a wastewater stream
Are you interested in:
Minimal operator attention
Low maintenance time and expense
A well-built machine offering long equipment life
If you can relate to these objectives, then follow these steps:
Establish process inlet and outlet conditions as accurately as possible
Complete the K-S Applications Questionnaire
Contact us to assist in making a preliminary selection
Perform lab and/or pilot scale testing if necessary
Make final selection
Other considerations:
What is immediately upstream and downstream of the filter?
What is most important: cake solids, filtrate clarity, capital or operating cost, etc.?
What have you tried before? Why did/didn't it work?
What materials of construction are acceptable? What are not?
Do you need auxiliary equipment?
Do you need any instrumentation or controls?
Do you have any standard specifications?
There are many factors affecting the operation of a filtration process. Among these are the need for chemical pretreatment; the need for precoat or filter aid; power, water, air, or other utilities; operator attention; cleaning requirements; and maintenance needs. All of these should be considered when selecting a filter.