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Method for removing a filter cake from a filtering device

US8951423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2013
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D29/78
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for removing a filter cake from a filtering device having a housing that defines a filtration flowpath through which a filtrate flows, the housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the filter cake being deposited on at least one cylindrical filter element disposed within the filtering device, the at least one cylindrical filter element comprises at least one filter material and at least one rebound element, the at least one rebound element having a first flange extending from a head region and a second flange extending from a foot region, the at least one rebound element having a structured surface with at least two recesses mutually parallel in the longitudinal direction of the at least one rebound element, the at least two recesses are formed extending between the first flange and the second flange.

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