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ROTARY VACUUM DISK FILTER [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Continuous dewatering filter in which the membrane (filter-cloth) is stretched on segments of a disc. These discs rotate through tank of slurry. Vacuum inside the disc draws liquid through to discharge, the solids forming a cake which is lifted clear and separately discharged.

Key term(s)
  • rotary vacuum disc filter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Filtre à vide dont les surfaces filtrantes sont constituées par une série de disques divisés en éléments et tournant autour de leur axe.

OBS

«filtre rotatif» : Improprement utilisé pour désigner un filtre à vide à disques ou à tambour.

Key term(s)
  • filtre à disque
  • filtre rotatif à disque

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
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