Rotary Vacuum Drum Filter
Principle:
A Rotary Vacuum Filter Drum consists of a drum rotating in a tub of liquid to be filtered.
The technique is well suited to slurries, and liquids with a high solid content, which could clog other forms of filter.
Operation:
Advantages:
- The rotary vacuum drum filter is a continuous and automatic operation, so the operating cost is low.
- The variation of the drum speed rotating can be used to control the cake thickness.
- The process can be easily modified (pre-coating filter process).
- Can produce relatively clean product by adding a showering device