A method of continuous filtration of contaminants from a contaminated viscous fluid, the method may include: pumping the contaminated viscous fluid between a non-perforated surface being a first cylinder and a second perforated surface being a second cylinder disposed substantially parallel to each other at a defined first gap, moving the non-perforated surface and the perforated surface with respect to each other includes one or more longitudinal fins protruding from second cylindrical body into the first gap towards the perforated surface of the first cylindrical body thereby forming a second gap between the distal tips of the fins and the perforated surface, thereby forcing movement of the contaminated viscous fluid in a direction substantially parallel to the relative speed thereby generating a shear rate in the contaminated viscous fluid near the perforated surface in the direction substantially parallel to the relative speed.

A method of continuous filtration of contaminants from a contaminated viscous fluid, the method may include: pumping the contaminated viscous fluid between a non-perforated surface being a first cylinder and a second perforated surface being a second cylinder disposed substantially parallel to each other at a defined first gap, moving the non-perforated surface and the perforated surface with respect to each other includes one or more longitudinal fins protruding from second cylindrical body into the first gap towards the perforated surface of the first cylindrical body thereby forming a second gap between the distal tips of the fins and the perforated surface, thereby forcing movement of the contaminated viscous fluid in a direction substantially parallel to the relative speed thereby generating a shear rate in the contaminated viscous fluid near the perforated surface in the direction substantially parallel to the relative speed.

The filtration system having a housing having an inlet, at least one outlet being axially spaced from the inlet and forming a helical purge path therebetween, and a filtrate outlet extending out along the axis, with a flow rate ratio being balanced by flow restriction between the filtrate outlet and the at least one purge outlet during regular operation; a filter element including a filtration membrane and a support membrane mounted concentrically around the axis, at least one of said filtration membrane and support membrane being rotatably mounted to the housing for rotation about the axis to impart a relative rotation speed between the filtration membrane and support membrane during operation; the system being operable to temporarily increase the flow rate ratio through the at least one outlet compared to said regular operation.

The filtration system having a housing having an inlet, at least one outlet being axially spaced from the inlet and forming a helical purge path therebetween, and a filtrate outlet extending out along the axis, with a flow rate ratio being balanced by flow restriction between the filtrate outlet and the at least one purge outlet during regular operation; a filter element including a filtration membrane and a support membrane mounted concentrically around the axis, at least one of said filtration membrane and support membrane being rotatably mounted to the housing for rotation about the axis to impart a relative rotation speed between the filtration membrane and support membrane during operation; the system being operable to temporarily increase the flow rate ratio through the at least one outlet compared to said regular operation.

This invention relates to a filter which is especially for filtering microfibres which can, for example, originate from the washing of textiles. The filter is rotatable around an axis of rotation. The filter provides good filtering efficiency and improved resistance to blocking.

This invention relates to a filter which is especially for filtering microfibres which can, for example, originate from the washing of textiles. The filter is rotatable around an axis of rotation. The filter provides good filtering efficiency and improved resistance to blocking.

Disclosed herein are disc filters for dewatering a fiber suspension. According to a first aspect, the disc filter includes a vessel comprising an inlet positioned in a wall of the vessel, the inlet introducing a fiber suspension into the vessel. The disc filter further includes a rotor shaft comprising a shaft axis of rotation positioned in a shaft plane, wherein the shaft plane is a horizontal plane. At least one filter element may be coupled to the rotor shaft. At least one injector may be positioned in the wall of the vessel, the at least one injector introducing a secondary flow of liquid into the vessel. The at least one injector may be located in the wall of the vessel at an injector elevation angle α.sub.I that is greater than −44 degrees and less than or equal to +22 degrees relative to the shaft plane.

Disclosed herein are disc filters for dewatering a fiber suspension. According to a first aspect, the disc filter includes a vessel comprising an inlet positioned in a wall of the vessel, the inlet introducing a fiber suspension into the vessel. The disc filter further includes a rotor shaft comprising a shaft axis of rotation positioned in a shaft plane, wherein the shaft plane is a horizontal plane. At least one filter element may be coupled to the rotor shaft. At least one injector may be positioned in the wall of the vessel, the at least one injector introducing a secondary flow of liquid into the vessel. The at least one injector may be located in the wall of the vessel at an injector elevation angle α.sub.I that is greater than −44 degrees and less than or equal to +22 degrees relative to the shaft plane.

This invention relates generally to a filtration process and apparatus for separating valuable or harmful process liquids from mixtures or slurries that contain such liquids and solid particles. In particular, the invention relates to a filtration process for separating Process Liquid from a feed slurry that comprises a mixture of the Process Liquid and solid particles, the process employing a Sweep Liquid that is less dense than the Process Liquid.

This invention relates generally to a filtration process and apparatus for separating valuable or harmful process liquids from mixtures or slurries that contain such liquids and solid particles. In particular, the invention relates to a filtration process for separating Process Liquid from a feed slurry that comprises a mixture of the Process Liquid and solid particles, the process employing a Sweep Liquid that is less dense than the Process Liquid.