Concentration of solids in a suspension
US4931186A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2321/18
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of concentrating solids in a liquid suspension using a filter having a plurality of hollow, microporous, elastic fibres with a shell or housing, comprising applying the suspension to an outer surface of the fibres whereby a portion of the suspension passes through the fibre walls and at least a portion of the solids is retained on or in the fibres; and discharging the retained solids by stretching the fibre pores and washing out solids retained in the pores by application of gas under pressure.
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