Belt Filtration Procedure

Overview

A Belt Filtration Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Filtration } Belt

BeltFilter.bmp

 

Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Belt Filter

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

Yes

 

 

 

This unit procedure simulates sludge dewatering in a belt filter press. The material balances are based on the removal percentage of particulate components and the solids content of the cake.

Special Inputs / Outputs

      Wash Input: the designated input port for the wash stream.

      Feed: the designated input port for the feed stream.

      Product: the designated output port for the product stream.

      Wash Output: the designated output port for the wash stream.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      Filter, see Belt Filtration

      Hold, see Holding

Note that procedure Hold is only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

      Screw Press Filtration Procedure

      Plate and Frame Filtration Procedure

      Rotary Vacuum Filtration Procedure